What a small world it is! During Sabrina’s phone consult, we realized we were stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK at the same time. In fact, I probably in-processed her into the 552nd Maintenance Squadron—at that time I was a Senior Airman assigned to the Mobility Department for the 552nd Logistics Squadron, where it was my job to get maintenance troops assigned to the Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS jet from Point A to Point B. Part of that process was for me to in-process newbies to the maintenance squadron, and back in 2001/2002, Sabrina would have found her way down to my desk.
Sabrina, who has been in the Guard since 2006, really takes her military carer seriously…I mean, check out her “before” image! She looks like she’s standing at attention!
Sabrina did her session for her fiancé, who had NO idea she was doing this for him. In fact, at her portrait reveal, he was with her and still had no idea why he was at my house until I started to play her portrait reveal movie, that’s how well she kept the secret!
So, I’m in love with the waist trainer Sabrina wore for her session. It really made her outfit feel totally badass! And look at those boots with the stockings/garter belt. BADASS.
We really put our heads together to make this session something her fiancé would truly love—we incorporated a few of his favorite books and she’s wearing one of his favorite t-shirts. Paired with tall socks and booties, of course.
For days after Sabrina’s session, lead stylist Nath commented to me about how perfect Sabrina’s lips are for lipstick ads. We may have helped Sabrina discover her career once she retires from the Air Force.
Yes. That is all of her own hair. No extensions!
And finally, I want to end this post on this note: Late last month, I was approached by Sherri Blum, co-owner of Crystal Imagery, located in Gardners, PA, who asked me if I’d be able to take a few images of women holding their product—think wine goblets and champagne flutes with 3D engraving on them—to update their website.
I have never been more flattered. Crystal Imagery has engraved glasses for the U.S. House or Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the CIA, the Navel Academy, Bedford Springs, and many celebrities like Bruce Lee, John Stamos, and Willie Nelson. For Sherri to search me out and ask if I could help with their marketing campaign…WOW.
Initially Sherri thought of hiring models and I said, ‘No. I can do one better. Why not see if my clients would be willing to help. They are already glammed up…’
My thought: Take a few images of my client holding the glass while we’re already shooting the session.
So I asked Sabrina if she’d be game during her session, and TA DA! I love the results! Sabrina’s image will find it’s way onto the Crystal Imagery website!
Take a moment to look at what Crystal Imagery does—wine goblets, champagne vases, beer mugs, Groomsmen gift, coffee mugs, coasters… Very nice work!
A big thank you to my lead stylist, Nath Kreider, and of course to my assistant, Dianna, for assisting.
Until next time,
Shannon
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