Little pink piggy banks

We spent ou morning eating blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes at a local Denny's, and browsing through racks of used clothes. One of my best friends was visiting from Texas and yesterday we spent the entire morning and afternoon talking smack, dancing in my car, trying on used up jeans and spending four dollars all together watching Katy Perry's: Part of Me movie at the two dollar movie theatre. My friend, Mariel, she's a budget diva. This girl can have a great time under $20.00 so when she told me she was coming to California  I told her one of the things we needed to do together was visit Goodwill.  She almost died when I told her I had never been there. You see, she doesn't believe in spending more than ten dollars on a shirt and this girl always looks cute. I told her she needed to teach me her bargain shopping ways and when we visited the shoe section I asked her "What if I get fungus!!??" out loud. I was being serious. She just thought I was exagerating. Whatever. I only get to see her about once a year when she comes and visits so the time we get to spend time together is great.

The other day she gave me a little piggy bank she bought back in Tay-xus (you like my southern accent huh?) so I could save up some money to go visit  her. So far there's ten dollars in it because Mariel put them in there to give me a head start. That can get me a pack of gum, a magazine for the flight and like twenty shirts from Goodwill. Just sayin'.

Happy Friday! :)

80's styled shoot: Shiany

Last Monday I attended a job orientation for my new job and what was suppose to be only three hours quickly turned into four. After biting my lip a few times and looking at the clock every five minutes I rushed out the door once it was over and probably broke the speed limit coming to my house. (I promise this story has a point, just wait) For months I had in mind showcasing a styled shoot and when I asked Ally, with glitz and glam if she wanted to partner up with hair and makeup she was all for it. And needless to say, looking at the pictures, she completely brought to life what I had in mind. A hundred times better! And the model? Well, we couldn't have been more lucky and spoiled than to have Shiany on board with us. We met a few years ago at a church youth group we both attended and we've kept in touch ever since. If any photographer out there wants to use her as a model, sorry, I already made her sign a contract saying that she belongs to Pose Photography. I'm kidding internet. But we already agreed she's my go to girl when it comes to future styled shoots. haha Oh, and the theme? tun tun tun.... modern 80's! I wanted something edgy, funky and different for this shoot and needless to say, I think all those three components were present in this shoot.

So, back to my breaking the speed limit story. I had told Shiany and Ally to meet at my house for hair and makeup at 4pm but because of my extra hour at orientation I didn't end up getting to the house till' about 5pm. Shiany was stuck in rush hour traffic and Ally's phone wasn't working so there in my car I died. Figuratively of course.  What if we don't have enough time for hair and makeup? What if we don't have enough sunlight!!?? Luckily, all three of us ended up meeting up at the same time and Ally stuck it out like a pro with hair and makeup. We ended up leaving the house when we were suppose to and the sunlight? Perfect. Ally and Shiany, thank you thank you thank you. I had a blast with you two!

Pose Photography is all about being fierce so I asked Shiany to define "fierce" in her own words. This is what she said: 

"Being fierce is not being afraid of feeling empowered and fabulous." -Shiany.

Well said girl. Go on with yo fierce self! 

   

                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                      Happy Monday! :)

Quick update...

So it's been a few days since I've written a post on this bloggity of mine. I promise you it's cuz I've been busy! I got back from Mexico on Sunday, which by the way was uhhhh-mazing! I had the opportunity to meet some amazing children who sincerely stole a little piece of my heart and gave me a whole different perspective on life. And even though my team and I were rocking the hot mess look for four days our hearts didn't want to leave because we still wanted to soak up the blessings this trip brought to us. Also, I recently just got a new job, which I love, and it's keeping a sista' busy.

The Monday after the trip I had the privilage of being part of a styled shoot I had already been planning for months. Me and Ally (aka, my partner and crime), from glitz and glam, teamed up together once again to bring something edgy and funky to the table with a modern 80's fashion shoot and let me tell you that the shoot was nothing short of amazing. Our model, Shiany, serioulsy owned the shoot like nobody's business and I am sooo excited to showcase it next week on this bloggity! Some of you have already seen a sneek peek of the shoot on my facebook page, but stay tuned for more! :) I'm also in the process of changing up the branding of this little photog business of mine and expanding my pricing a little more and also including some packaging in my pricing for all you who wanna' strike a pose! Get more for your buck, that's what I'm going for! haha :) Along with all that I'm planning on doing a few contests and giveaways. There's gonna be a few changes but I'm super excited for them! Thank you so so much for all you faithful blog readers and pose photography lovers. You guys seriously rock! And I'm gonna' stop writing cuz I don't wanna' get all emotional and stuff. I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

Happy Friday! :)

Heading out to the mother land....

Yesterday afternoon my mom made some really bomb tacos topped with some home made salsa and my taste buds did a happy dance. And so did my belly. I loooooove Mexican food and this week I am super excited because I'll be spending the week in the mother land of tacos. Yes, Mexico! I'm heading back to ma' roots, ajua!! I'm participating in a missions trip with my church and something tells me I should take like six rolls of toilet paper, and lots of sunblock because we will camping out on the beach while taking care of over eighty kids whose mom's have been victims of trauma and abuse. Caaa-rayyzy! I forgot to buy some dry shampoo so hopefully the kids don't hate me because my hair will be a hot mess. Anyways, our Mexico adventure begins tomorrow so pray for traveling mercies and good hair! I will answering e-mails as soon as I return on Sunday so please bare with me! :)

Happy Tuesday!