Rachel & Friends

Rachel, the brunette, and I had originally scheduled a shoot. Then we had an idea, let's include a friend, AND a sister! I show up to the shoot, after finally settling on a meeting spot, since Rachel and others couldn't find the original meeting area, and we turned out these images. For low light, thirty minutes of shooting, and a random location, I think they turned out pretty well! I'm proud of the girls and the way they handled everything and were so gracious and earnest to want to churn out some wonderful images. We plan on meeting again using a few other surprise locations and some other costume changes, since Rachel is dying to wear some of her clothes! HA! Thanks again ladies. Enjoy! 

Then we met this guy, who said he looked like Jesus... We didn't believe him, but decided to take a group picture anyway, and I paid him 79 cents for his time. (It was all I had.)

This is Kaitlin, Rachel's friend that we invited along. She drove all the way from College Station to come shoot with us. (Not really, she's from the DFW area, but she really did drive in from CS today.)

This is Rachel and her sister Alice. Aren't they just too cute? 

And lastly, my favorite image of the bunch! (I always put my favorite from the session at the end.)

Thanks again ladies! You guys were so rad and I'm looking forward to next time! 

"Gilbert"

Tiffany and I have been best friends since some time near the 8th grade. When we were younger we made up all these dumb nicknames for each other, hence the name Gilbert. I love shooting with my friends, especially pretty ones. Tiff and I had a great time getting coffee, wandering around aimlessly downtown, deciding if we wanted her hair up, down, glasses on, off, blazer, no blazer, and lots of funny words were said. The after party was even better. 

Thanks Tiffers for all of your modeling "expertise!" [TELL ME SOMETHING TO DO!]

The Pearl Cup

This, my dear friends, was the best latte I've ever had. Upon arriving at Tiffany's apartment, we decided coffee was a great way to start off our shoot. I said, "Let's head to The Pearl Cup. I hear they have good latte's." Away we go!

Pulling up to the building located on Henderson in Dallas, we noticed the mint green colored building.

photo by: Shaun Menary

We stepped in and the nice lady with the embellished Pearl Cup apron on asked how we were, and if we'd ever been there before. We said, "no." I then proceeded to name drop. 

"I've never been here, but I'm friends with a few guys who frequent this place quite often."

"Oh really? Who?" 

"Andrew Shepherd @andrewshepherd and Shaun Menary @shaunmenary ?"

"Oh yes. Those two come in quite often. What will you have to drink?"

"I'd really like to try the Pearl Latte, hot, to go please."

"Oh good choice."

Tiffany: "What's the Pearl Latte?"

Then there was a grand discussion about the Pearl Latte, telling all who would listen they can't tell you what's in it, only that it was featured in few recent publications and voted as one of the top coffee drinks in the Dallas area. 

Tiffany: "Sounds good, but can I have it iced?"

She got it iced. We waited anxiously for our drinks. We sat at a table in the center of the room and commented on the many things we liked about this particular coffee shop. The wood, the colors, the very small, peculiar vases which held very small flowers in the middle of the tables. 

We heard our drink order shouted above the hubbub of the busy crowd who'd gathered. 

Moment of truth. 

Sip. 

Foam.

Sip.

Goodness.

It was heavenly. Sips three, four, and five came immediately afterward. 

Tiffany and I left, exclaiming how amazingly The Pearl Cup lived up to it's hyped up billing. 

After leaving, we shot some pictures, went to dinner, and then out for a little night on the town. Upon waking this morning, (I spent the night on her couch), we looked at each other and I said, "I want some coffee." Tiffany replied, "I wish The Pearl Cup was right over there." (Pointing out her window to a spot to be understood as "nearby.")