Just Like Riding a Bike

So things in my life are good.  They are weird and they are good.  Earlier this week, I talked to a producer friend of mine who wanted to take my photo.  (see blog "How Odd!")  At first I wasn't very keen on the idea of doing a nude photo session, but I definitely wanted and needed to get some professional shots taken because I am putting together an acting/modeling resume and I need some good headshots.

Anyway, I went to his studio on Wednesday to check it out and maybe let him take a few photos of me, fully clothed of course!  His studio is very professional and after viewing his portfolio I figured, what the hell.  This is gonna be fun!

And it was!  I forgot how much I like being in front of the camera or on stage.  I love having an audience and I love to see how different I look through the eyes of a camera.  You know, I see my face everyday and somedays I think it's more pretty than others.  What always amazes me though is how I seem to look different in photos.  I can be beautiful, surly, happy, sad, angry and every other emotion out there.  See, a photo captures facial expressions in such a magical way that freezes them and holds them forever in stasis.  I guess that's why I love photos so much.

Anyway, for two hours, he took my photos of me and it was great.  Once I relaxed, I really started to get into it like I used to when I was a kid.   Suddenly, I had these memories of being at a photo shoot, lights on my face and a photographer telling me what expression he wanted. I'd end up getting into a groove back then, smiling and posing for the camera as if it were second nature.

It's been over 15 years since I had my photo taken professionally and I was nervous.  I got in front of that camera and boom!  I remembered. It took me a few moments to find my rhythm, but it came back.  I miss modeling.  I miss being in front of the camera. I hope in the future, I get to spend more time in front of the camera.

The photographer even commented on my modeling skills and asks me when the last time I did a professional shoot.  When I told him, he couldn't believe it.  Anyway.....after the shoot, he sent me one of the photos.  WOW!  Even the guy that I recently started seeing was like "WOW!"   It's me, but not the me I see everyday. The me that is in that photo is my 'movie star' me (even if my mother hates the photo.  She can take a flying leap as far as I am concerned).

I can't wait to see the rest of the photos.

It's just like riding a bike!

and there it is!  My first professional photo in over 15 years!  Woo hoo hoo!