Shooting Jackie
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
The day began trying to scramble to get myself together for this shoot. I had an interesting night prior (involving lost car keys in Capitol Hill at 12:30a.m.) and was up a bit late. In addition, I was to be shooting along with someone who eventually couldn’t make it, causing a little schedule trepidation. I Ended up calling jackie, she was cool with everything (thank you), and I proceeded downtown to Seattle, having to make my required camera stop shop before hitting the location (called jackie again, she thought she’d be a little late too, so it was all good). jackie got to the spot a little early. :) I had just finished at glazers at the time she called, 10 minutes before the shoot, with 15 minutes to get to where i was going. i actually made it there about 5 minutes late (more on time than i thought–phew). i hadn’t shot her in two years, the first time being just an initial meet-up! of course i recognized her though (we have kept in contact)–she had what she said she was wearing, a dress with flowers on it–but exceeded my expectations–so i was *ready* to shoot!
We got to Alki Beach; there was a huge mist (at 11a.m. no less) on the beach, and in the area–we weren’t sure it was going to work out. By the time i finished fumbling with my equipment–loading film and gathering my polaroid (230 land camera), olympus stylus infinity (35mm), rollei prego 90 (35mm), nikon d90, and iphone–the mist had sufficiently cleared.
Jackie was easy going, poised, and comfortable. we had fun. When we’re having fun, I shoot a lot, and hopefully well. ended up with over 500 digital shots, among all the others. my only regret (as my wife reminded me upon seeing the pics) was that we didn’t do a change of clothing.
i hope that we get another chance to shoot soon.
