When I was a little kid I thought about what I would do when I was a grown-up. I thought that I would be something like a wildly successful film director and marry my best friend Kalie. I’d work with people I loved. I’d have complete control over everything I produced and people would hand me large bucketfuls of money that I wouldn’t have to pay tax on.
I grew up.
Things have changed slightly. I am still best friends with Kalie but a marriage for us seems rather pointless. The career with loved ones however is holding true. The shots from above were done with my friend Lyle Reimer of Evan and Dean as the stylist. Please check out their designs: amazing, architectural, wearable. Every time I get to glance through their look book I think of how much nicer everyone would look if they were donning a piece from the collection. Anyway, it was the first time Lyle and I were able to collaborate on a shoot and we were able to do so with the expert, artistic eye of Tyson Fast. Tyson is trained as a photo-journalist and you definitely get a sense of that spontaneity in his work. The softness isn’t lost though and I think that was crucial to our theme here, which was based on the 1970′s horror flick Carrie (minus the bucket o’ pig’s blood). Lyle had found a giant rosary that we used in the shoot (I loves me some religious imagery) and we were able to photograph one of my favorite Harley Davidson tee-shirts which was amazing.
We were sent Lisa from Liz Bell whom Lyle and I met a day prior at the Aritzia show. Both she and her mom were a blast to work with and Lisa was an absolute champion when Lyle and I decided to douse her eyes with Fix+ (a M.A.C facial mist) in order to make her mascara run. She’s barely in high school but this kid had the confidence of a 30 year old and took the stinging spray like and absolute professional. I’m excited to see where Lisa goes with modeling and with any luck, we’ll be able to see her and her mom Marion again. Hope you enjoy the shots.
In truth I still don’t think I feel like a true grown-up but man, to work on something you’re good at with people that you love, that’s sure evidence you’re going in the right direction.
