Sometimes, It All Comes Together

I've known both Nikki and Mel for a couple of years, now and I've worked with Mel several times with memorable results. I've been wanting to work with Nikki, but our schedules never seemed to match up, until a couple of weeks ago. I also wanted to do a shoot to submit to a magazine, and both these girls are perfect for the project. So, I got them up to the studio and a fun time was had by all!














We started with some shots around some railroad cars close by, then moved to the outside of a junkyard in the area. The results were just what I wanted, edgy and sexy.
Nikki in those heels, hangin' on!

Got some great backgrounds to these great models!

I love to work with reflections...

Mel just quit smoking, so this one seemed appropriate!

Nikki being a Tough Grrrl!

Then we went back to the studio to work some more. All I can say is "Wow!" The two girls, separately, are great, but together, they really kicked it up a notch. And they pushed each other, and me, to get even better!

Mel lets the camera have it.

Not your usual "headshot," I guess...

Some examples of a new editing technique I've it on, recently. I rather like it...

I think Nikki's a frustrated lead singer! She really liked working with the mike...

Kinda blends into the chair, doesn't she?

A parasol makes such a great accessory!

Mel in Pink, sorta...

It's all in the eyes!

Nikki in Leather

Nikki and Mel, being just a tad sexy!

It's Tough Being Me, Part II

At least that's what a friend of mine said, while he was picking up the disc of shots I did of his black Ducati. That was because, right then, he saw all three of the above models came out from getting their hair and makeup done so we could work with them at Cruisin' Grand in Escondido. Heather and I thought it would be fun to have four models out on the loose with a bunch of classic American Hot Rods, Muscle Cars and other classics. One of the girls we had originally enlisted, Erica, fell and broke her leg two days before the adventure, so we soldiered on with the three ladies you see in the photo, from left to right, Melissa, Nicole and Alyssa. The car is a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biaritz Convertible, an awesome piece of American luxury, owned by our friends, Dan and Eileen. By the way, Erica was seriously bummed, but not seriously hurt. We're going to do another one of these Cruisin' Grand shoots when she's better.

Here's Nicole and Melissa, strolling down Grand Avenue from Studio 158, where the stylists did a great job of getting our three girls ready!

Melissa with a 1956 Chevrolet 210. We just had to photograph her with this car, her tube top and the car matched so well! By the way, my Dad had one exactly like this, back then, even the same color.

Nicole with her dream car, a red 1967 Mustang. I met Nicole last year at Fashion Week Escondido, where she was a runway model. This is the first time I've had an opportunity to work with her one on one, and you can bet it won't be the last! She was great!

Here's Alyssa and Nicole with a street mime. I just couldn't resist...and neither could they!

Alyssa with a '56 Chevy BelAir Convertible. Her Fables by Barrie Romper was the perfect match for the red and white classic!

They've got legs! Melissa and Alyssa, looking like an ad for tires in a '50s Hot Rod magazine!

No, she's not in trouble... she's just posing with a '30s California Highway Patrol car. Cool, huh?

Back at the Cadillac, Nicole in the driver's seat!

And Alyssa out front of the Caddy as the sun goes down.

It was a really great day, and I got to work with three incredible, and beautiful, models. Melissa, I've worked with a lot, and we really connect. Nicole, I'd met before, but, like I said, it's the first time we've really worked together. She's bright, open and fun, and we'll be shooting again in the near future. Alyssa worked mostly with Heather this day, but I really enjoyed the time we spent working with each other, and we're all planning another shoot, maybe more fashion/pinup oriented, next time.

Like my friend said, "It's tough being me!"