ATTENTION ALL PINUPS....... your ticket to a perfect photo shoot is here...... and his name is Jason Allen!

[Syd Valentine]

After yesterday, my advice to ANY model is: "GET A PHOTO SHOOT WITH JASON ALLEN". No matter what it takes, DO IT. Our shoot together was AMAZING! He is EXCEPTIONALLY easy to pose for, very down to earth and friendly yet professional at the same time so the comfort level is INSANE . It was GREAT fun and having Piper Rubie there to do makeup, assist with lighting and help come up with groovy ideas for different shots was a BIG plus. They make a wonderful team!!

My favorite thing about Jason as a photographer was/is his attention to detail. I was extremely impressed with his ability to pull ideas out so quickly and his willingness and involvement in setting up the shots was outstanding. In the excitement, we forgot ALL my props I had planned on using but Jason just went with it and it turned out FAR better then I imagined. I haven't even seen the finished product yet but he would occassionally stop and show me one of the pictures and and time after time I just kept saying:"OMG.That's amazing!" I wasn't even really looking at MYSELF, I was so impressed with what was going on around me in the frame! So, it was obvious he had a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for the work he was doing. It didn't feel like a "You're just a no-name that I'm giving a cheapie to in attempt to build my client list, SOOOO I don't have to do as good of a job", shoot. In fact, $75 dollars was a complete STEAL. I can't BELIEVE he let ALL that work go for that price. SERIOUSLY.....

(It was perfect! All we were missing was my sweet Betty Red.... :( )


AnyWHO.... to make a long story short..... I can't stress ENOUGH how RADICAL this experience was. If you are just starting out like me, Jason Allen is THE PERFECT person to have a shoot with. He will take the awkwardness and reservations away... say goodbye to any nervousness or discomfort you might be having about photo shoots. If you are a pro and already well known, make SURE you have pictures with J.A to add to your portfolio. You WILL want them. I AM TELLING YOU.....find out when he will be in your area and BOOK your spot. You won't be sorry!


Also, this was just a reminder for me of how lucky I have been so far in my pin-up modeling endeavor as small as it may be. I humbly bow to those of you who have helped me get my foot in the door. My BFF Betty, especially.... for continuously telling me I should try it out and that I would love it (which I do,do,DO!!!) and for introducing me to and involving me in these amazing opportunities, Desiree and DC for having this KICK-ASS networking site, my DEAR friends whom I love with ALL my heart that have given me the encouragement and confidence to BE photographed and then helped pay for it (you believe in me THAT much??? You rock my socks off!!), the SUPERB photographers I have shot with so far (Dawn, Ama,VOA, Jason), my Mum and Da' for loving me and ALWAYS supporting me no matter what crazy thing I'm doing, my super RADICAL kids who keep me honest and make me want to be a better person everyday and of course ALL the beautiful friends I have made on PL that have inspired me and shown interest in me (Poppy Fields, Chop, Piper...... just to name a few...) . I couldn't BE luckier!!!!!

O'tay. I'm finally done.
:D

[Poppy Fields]

Sooooo, did you enjoy it? ;P