My last shoot for this week featured Nancy W., @ndu1 on Instagram, in a Christmas pinup theme. For this shoot, I purchased a backdrop I thought would go well in the studio. Now, I normally shoot my Xmas Pinups in front of the beautiful tree my wife decorates with a different theme each year. However, as I mentioned in a previous post, her adoption of an energetic (and zoomie) kitten meant no tree this year. The backdrop gave me an option to use the studio instead.
I picked Nancy up from her hotel on my way to the studio. The lights and backdrop were set up from the day before, so we had a quick start to our shoot. I chose a few different outfits for Nancy since the theme changed to purely Christmas rather than Winter Pinups, and we had fun with all the variations. Of course, shooting with Nancy always means fun.
I think the background worked well for the theme. In fact, Floofie liked it well enough that she asked me to leave it up so she could use it for a couple of her own shoots. I also noticed that at least one other photographer used it in one of his shoots. Nancy certainly loved it.
If you ever worked with Nancy, you know that she brings a joyful energy to her shoots. That energy was perfect for this theme. She rocked the outfits and her smile made the theme complete. Afterward, I put the lights away for another day and Nancy helped me carry my extra gear to the car. On our way back to her hotel, we stopped for lunch at a local pub where we enjoyed cheeseburgers and we chatted for a bit.
Nancy had another shoot that evening so we didn't linger after finishing our meal. While we talk during our shoots, it was good to have time to chat and learn more about each other outside of the studio. I'm sure I'll be working with Nancy again in the near future.
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