T.J.Maxx

3 day recap:

For the past 3 days, I have been shooting e-commerce with T.J.Maxx at their Memphis studio for the launch of their new site! I have been waking up between 11 and 1 pm almost all summer, so the 8:30 a.m. call time was a wee harsh on my sleeping habits. The shoot ran about 9 hours each day, and they were very simple shots: 3 front, 3 back (some just front) of 200+ clothing items per day. Despite the simplicity, however, my feet and body cried at the end of each day, so I'm glad I can relax now. For their site, the shots will be cut off around my nose/mouth area I believe, so they aren't images I can use for my portfolio; however, a $700/day rate for "unrecognizable" e-commerce makes up for that completely. I'd say $2100 for 3 days of work isn't too shabby. The staff, stylist and photographers were great, and they want to re-hire me over winter break!

Day 2

 Done!

Wanted

want want want.

A little behind the scenes how-to makeup article from a shoot a while back. 

Have you noticed that I have a gigantic face?

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Yay! 1000 views! I wish I knew who actually reads this stuff.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim Pictures

I had an amazing time walking in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim for Nicolita's 2014 collection. My nerves were going absolutely crazy so I zoomed down the runway a little too quickly, but I had a ton of fun, even though I completely forgot what happened between the time I stepped on and off the runway because my adrenaline was so high. I met an awesome mom-daughter duo while I was in Miami as well: my roommate, Devin Gant, and her mom, Joan. We battled the 2-foot deep floods that kept springing up during the downpour on July 18th, and cringed at the extreme shows of confidence on the beach by 60 year old men wearing what they must have considered "bathing suits" (I will post a photo below). Anyways, all in all, it was an experience I will never forget and I am so glad to have had this opportunity! :)

That over-confidence I was talking about...

 Devin and I, backstage after the show

My two looks

 My face was shiny :(

Backstage. Loved the "I <3 BOOTY" robes!

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim

Andddd the news issss.. I'm in Miami to walk for Nicolita in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim!! I just finished up at my fitting with Nicole di Rocco, and now I'm waiting to check into the hotel. The show is July 20th, this Saturday. I am so beyond excited! This is easily the highlight of my summer :)

Miami

Today, I arrived in Miami, Florida for......