1 shoot, 2 shoot, 1 Runway

Life has been crazy the last few weeks, so because of that I have not been able to do as many shoots as I care to do. However, I think the chaos has left, so I should be starting to do more and more. I have a shoot on Saturday. Actually I have two not just one. The first one is a new concept to me, and I am so excited for it. It will be an amazing addition to my portfolio. The shoot, is a body paint shoot. I will be painted to mimic a Monarch butterfly. I will also have 8ft wings to pose with, which should pose an interesting challenge. It will be a very directed shoot since the background will be added in in the post process. Its different to what I am used to because I am used to using my imagination and just going with free style poses. The body painting process is going to take about 4 hours before the shoot even starts. And since its a kinds odd situation a good friend of mine will be attending the shoot with me. Just to keep an eye out. Anyways, back to the shoot. The actual shoot will only last an hour or two, then washing everything off with be another 30-60 minutes.

After all of that, I head off to do another shoot with Dress To Thrill. Another one on one shoot. This time we are going for more artistic concepts, and a few more action ones as well. I always have fun with these shoots, and we get some great results. O! Head shots are also needed at this time, so we will be doing several of those as well.

 

As i get more experience I am wanting to venture out into runway. This will be very hard for me to do since im not the usual 5’7-5’11 height, but you never know until you try. I would rather go and audition and be rejected than not even try at all. I know I will get rejected WAY more than accepted, but if you cant get over rejection in this industry then dont enter it to begin with. Its time to work on my walk, and look for castings. This should be interesting, and naturally I will keep everyone on here updated.

 

Not model related, I am going to start my own personal blog away from this one. Feel free to check it out if you wish.

 

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Woah, its been how long?

I know its been awhile and I am here to tell you why.

The 6 shoots never happened. Only 3 of them did. They other 3 were canceled due to different reasons, but one of them was rescheduled and just recently happened. The results were amazing, and im extremely glad we rescheduled.

That shoot was done in Denver, and it was an infrared shoot. The camera had been altered, and the photographer was experimenting with it. I had 4 different types of fabric to play with each of which had a different effect. After a while we added a fan, so I got even more creative and started throwing the fabric into the air. In our minds we totally had a god/goddess idea, but in the pictures it didnt look like that lol. Still got some amazing results.  The camera makes everything a different shade of white or blue, and my skin, pale as it is, was even more pale with the camera. I almost look like stone, and its a really cool effect. Statue comes to mind. Overall, I made a new friend, and plan on meeting up with him for another shoot. Another infrared, only this time we shall be out in the Forrest.  We will see how that one goes, I think its going to go vampireish, but who knows really.

 

I also had another shoot with Dress To Thrill, this time a one on one session. Which is good, as I have said before i like the salons, but i like the one on one better. I have more creativity and more freedom to do what I want. I have yet to see these pictures, but I am excited, we did some cool stuff ranging from aviators, to odd poses on a chair, to jumping. I should see these within a week or so. The next shoot actually =)

 

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Miss Mint

So this is along the lines of modeling, but it is an experience I have yet to have.  The Miss Mint competition is 4 years old, an in some ways it is kinda like a pageant, only on the internet. I entered several weeks ago, and I just recently discovered that I had gotten through the first round, and into the second, where 151 girls were selected out of thousands of entries. This second round is now the voting round, where everyday people, vote on their favorite. I will admit, im not one for popularity so my numbers are suffering. If you all would please please vote for me, I would be so happy. This is something I really am striving for. It would help get my name out there as a model, which would help so so much. I thank you each in advance for voting, it really does mean a lot to me, and if i get into the next round, I will be sure to keep everyone updated on the competition. Thank you so much, here is the link: http://themint400.com/2012/02/janae-coe/

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Face, Body, Feet, Hands….You Name It.

This is more for me to get my thoughts out on “paper”, but it is also to maybe help you. By sharing what I have learned, I am hoping to help you as well. Make sense? Good.

Hands: While posing you need to be aware of every part of your body. Some more than others, like your hands. At first you wouldn’t think where your hands were would make such a big difference, when truth is hands are just as important as the expression of your face. I have learned that relaxed hands usually come out more appealing, unless your going for that “umph” look. By taking a deep breath and just relaxing between shots can help relax your body and your hands into a more natural position. Also, the position of your hands is super important depending on the type of photo it will be. If you want a head shot, its best to have your hands above your waist. If its a full body, you can really have your hands anywhere. Adding onto this, this is not a “rule” just more of a observation, but ive noticed that the space between your hands is important as well. Like you dont want your hands on the same body part, or if they are, your body needs to be tilted, so that when you draw a stright line your hands dont cross the same line. Am I making sense?

Body: In reality this could be a blog on its own, and its so versatile that its really more of an opinion than anything else. Body position is important. Simple as that. If you have the wrong angle it can make for a horrible photo. Angles are everything in a picture, they hide things, they can make you appear taller, they can make you skinnier. They can also do bad things for you. So my opinion in this case is to never be flat to the camera. Dont have your shoulder and your hips towards the camera at the same time in other words. It can make you appear wider. No one wants that. A good angle is to have your shoulders towards the camera but your hips off to the side. Its an easy common pose, but it can help you become more aware of your angles. As you progress and get better and learn more, you will understand your body better and know which angels look right on you.

Face: Expression can make or break the photo. There are so many things to do with your expression, so many results. The one thing you dont want is a blank expression. You could have the best form in the word but if your dont bring expression and emotion into the picture it will be worthless.  Your expression defines the mood of the picture. What I do to get an expression, I think about something that puts me in that mood. If I want to be sexy I try to connect with the camera like I would a boyfriend. If I need to be sad, I think about something that makes me sad ect… It doesnt always work, I get that, but its worth a shot. The main thing here is to find what works for you, I am merely stating what works for me.

Im am going to close by saying this: Find out what works for you and go for it. Practice in the mirror at home when you brush your teeth, or get out of the shower. Use the TFC shoots to help you find your angles, and discover your body. All of the above are simply my observations and what works for me.

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2 of 6

So this morning I had shoot #2.

I woke up super early, earlier than i should have, and began to get ready. I packed my clothes, did my hair and makeup, in a neutral style so I could adjust later depending on what the photographer was looking for. Then I sat at the computer and waited…and waited…and waited. I was so nervous I couldnt eat. Now normally im not this nervous, I honestly have no idea as to why I was so nervous. Yet the shoot must go on, so I went up the stairs and arrived 5 minutes early.

We jumped into the shoot right away. Changing outfits, and adjusting my hair slightly. Today was a better day than yesterday posing wise.  It did not take me long to warm up and get into my groove. The one thing I did not expect at all way how many outfit changes he wanted to do. 7 or 8 that I can think of. I like the variety though. Its a bunch of different looks, and its nice to be able to show future photographers a variety of  photos.

Anywho, back to what happened. The photographer was super professional, and liked to give direction, so I knew exactly what he wanted. Same as yesterday I really learned a lot from him, he showed,  not show but directed, many new poses that I never knew of or thought of, and I can now add those to my ever expanding collection. I also figured out how fast I can change, and change my makeup and hair between outfits. I have said it before and I will say it again. You must never stop learning in the modeling world. There is so much to learn, you can never learn it all.

Also a fun shoot. Nothing bad to report. Just the nerves, but those always go away. Give it more time and I wont be nervous, I will be more excited than nervous. I know this was short, and I am sorry.

 

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1 of 6 – Dress To Thrill

All right, so the 1st of 6 shoots has been completed.

I was expecting to be the first one there but to my surprise 2 other models had already showed up. I wont say names for safety reasons. They seemed nice and were ready to go. I felt a bit strange at first since I knew no one there except the photographer I have been working with a lot recently. Everyone was quiet at first not really saying much. Then one of the two photographers was set up and took one of the other models to his spot in the studio. I watched for a bit, and I really liked her style of clothing. Her style in general. I did not get long to watch then the other photographer called me over and we started out session.  I wont lie, things started out kinda rough. My angles were off, my face was off, everything was off. But it got better as time went on, so I guess it was ok.

We switched back and forth between photographers and outfit changes, and soon after 2 more models came in. One of them was a previous friend of mine. My first thought, was ugh less time with the photographers, but they worked really hard on their makeup (which looked amazing by the way), so that took a bit of time, and allowed the models who were there before to get a good amount of time in. More outfit changes, more switching photographers.

Overall it was fun. The only negative thing would be that to me it seemed that the models had their own cliques. Which I understood because some of the models are younger. But, I dunno how to explain, at some point I felt unwelcome, but getting past that took 2 seconds of thought and determination. Back to the fun, I got a lot of shoot time in, and some decent outfits. Im becoming more aware of what looks good and what does not, which is a good thing.

During the times I was not shooting or changing clothes I watched the other models to see how they posed their hands, and how they moved their bodies, or how they moved from pose to pose.  Learning is a constant in the modeling world, and in order to stay in this world you need to be able to keep learning. I did learn a lot today, from one in particular. Ive been working on my hands, which in my opinion need a lot of work, and she has beautiful hands.

Anyways, overall, fun =). If you would be interested in modeling  with this group please contact Richard Bemis at dresstothrill@gmail.com. He is the owner of this group, and if you would please send a picture along with your email so he can put a face to your name. He will set up a one on one shoot with you to see how things go and such. He is fun, our minds are extremely alike.

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Pre-shoot

Hello everyone! This is not a blog, but more of a pre-blog series of the up coming week.  I have 5 photo shoots within a 10 day period.  It is my intention to share my experiences one at a time as they happen. Possible try to give newer models a sense of security. I know its scary going to a photo shoot with a photographer you have never met personally before, but after awhile you get used to it, and start to enjoy the experience of meeting new people.  Now im not saying security is not important, its always important.  There are always people out there trying to take advantage of other people and trying to hurt other people.  So safety first!  When a photographer contacts me I always check out their business, if they have one. If not I check out their name.  If they are a brand new starting photographer neither of these will work, and in that instance you may request to bring an escort. Red flags to look for:  If they ask you to deposit money into your account and then send money to an unknown persons. This is a scam, and its a fake check.  The bank will hold you responsible for all the money. This is kinda vague but if they seem suspicious or unprofessional in any way. Asking for nude pictures, asking to skype are examples. These are only a few red flags, but you do need to have a sense of your own safety. Only you can judge what is real and what is not. Oh! random thought, also ask the photographer for all the information before the shoot, so you know exactly what to expect.

Anywho, My shoots are on the 16, 17, 19, 20, and the 25th.
16th will be a photo salon with 2 different photographers, and several models. Anywhere between 2 and 8 can show up. Ideally 4 or 5 is best. But its a time to try new things and have fun, and meet other models and photographers.
17th is just a expand your book shoot. No golas are set, no plans, just going to have fun, shoot ideas back and forth and see what we can come up with. It should be fun.
19th is a night shoot, and we shall be “Jumping” in and out of the car, driving around to different places to get several different looks.
20th is an artistic shoot done in a studio with lots of mirrors. We are trying to recreate a photo called “Sheer Beauty”. We also want to experiment with a blue light seeing what we can come up with there.
25th is a car shoot for a calendar, some amazing cars too! Im excited, I love cars, and these are super pretty cars. Plus, it will be interesting to see what will happen with the cars. Its a bit bigger than any prop I have used before. If fact its almost that im the prop, not the car.

So those are the outlines. I will share my experiences as they happen, on here.

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Respect

To be completely honest I have no purpose to this blog, I just kinda need to rant. Reason its going in my home life.

Life the last week or so has been turned upside down for me. I dont even know where to begin really. I guess through everything that has gone on, i just do not understand older generations. This last week i was told that i was a lier, cheater, whore, a bad mother, a bad influence, and someone to not be trusted, ect. Not to mention i was called all these things within the first 2 minutes of the conversation, that was not even with me. I just herd about it afterwords. They did not even get the chance to listen to my side, they would not even listen to the person they were talking to. I do not mind being called names, when said names are due. However, in this occasion it was completly uncalled for, and they did not even have the nerve to say it to my face. That is one of my biggest pet peeves, when they do not just say it to your face. I believe strongly in respect, and giving someone the respect they deserve. These people have never gave me a reason to respect them, yet i did because of the position they were in in my family status .  To clarify they are not in my family, nor are they blood related, its way to complicated to explain.

Coming to find out they were saying this, and that they never liked me to begin with hurt. Simply because they had lied to me for years now. Not just to me, but to my whole family really.  I do not appreciate being lied to, if they did not approve of me they should have said so to begin with, not hide if for so long, and then when the time seems right to them to suddenly come out and say it. They told said person to kidnap my child and take him away from “the crazy woman”. Ok not kidnap but ask for my permission to take him, what did they think I was going to say? Yes, just take my child away from me so I never have to see him again. They are fucking crazy if they thought I would really say that. I told the person, that if he did, I would report him to the police. Thank god, he said he would never ever do that in the first place, and that he did not even think of it.

Who would say that honestly? Im not a bad mom. I spend every day with him, playing with him, giving him everything he needs. I work my butt off so I can support him, and they go and say that.  I have an opinion on how said persons raised their children, yet I kept my mouth shut, and let them run their lives. Why cant they give me the same respect. I will even go as far as saying, why cant they at least give me that part of my life. Is it wrong of me to want that for myself and my son?

I know this is short, and not very informational, and very vague. I am sorry about it, I just needed to get the basics out. Not the specifs.

Beautiful Body

My previous post was about nude modeling and I feel I should elaborate on WHY I decided to take the path I have.

Men, do NOT hold this against me, this is a generalization and not pointed towards one man. Im sorry if I offend you, but its how the world views your gender.

As a gender, men tend to view naked bodies as toys. As something to fantasize over, something to use to benefit the person at that moment. Not all men, but many take advantage of their hormones and producers take advantage of that by finding cultures version of a sexy woman and putting her all over ads, putting them in movies. By making xxx rated movies, and porn on the internet. Those are just the common one, the lesser being human trafficking , where teenagers and older are sold into sexual slavery. All because of hormones.  As I said, this is a generalization, I realize that not all men are like this. Back on topic, the human body is not just something to look at and to drool over. Its something beautiful that needs to be taken care of, and no matter what shape it is in, is beautiful. It doesn’t matter if the body is 18, or 81, its beautiful. Firm, or saggy. Post-pregnancy, Pre-pregnancy.

My goal is not just one thing, but several different things rolled into one huge mess, that not even I am brave enough to enter into. However, what I am able to sort out, I am passionate about. I want all humans on this earth, to be able to look at a body and see beauty. Not something sexy, or kinky. Ok, maybe sexy, but that’s a whole different topic. I want to brainwash the current culture to see the human body for what it is. I guess what i’m trying to say is that I want men as a gender to respect a body. This goes out to women too! For all those that stare at another womans body and say “Oh, her body is not as good looking as mine so i feel better about myself”, I strongly disapprove because your attitude, makes your body nothing. Your body is disrespected because you don’t respect your self, or the body. Just because someone is not a size 0, 2, or 3 does not make their body unattractive.

I personally do not want to change the world, I wont live that long. But I do want to try to kick start a movement. By respecting the body self-esteem will go up. If people are not pressured to be skinny, and sexy to the cultures standards, people may think of themselves better, and be happy with what they were given. Suicides will go down, depression will go down, and moral will go up. Im not saying it will rid of it completely, but it will at least help, and give those who would have been dead, another chance.

Many people have tried to kick-start this movement, and some have gone further than others, but no where near a big enough impact has been made. Frankly, my generation is too wrapped up in themselves to change, and make this country a better place.  To scared to step outside their comfort zone and change.  If death, accidents, and stories wont open a door for them, then I am truly scared for where this culture is going.

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Choo Choo, It Must be Genetic

For the last several months my son has developed a growing fascination with trains. At it doesn’t help any that the train goes through my backyard. So when the train passes by several times a day, my son is sitting at either, my front door, or his room window, and while the train is passing you can hear a faint “choo, choo”.

The first time i heard him do this i was shocked, because 1 I couldn’t figure out what was doing that sound, and 2 my son decided to say choo, choo before food. My son is obsessed with food. all kinds of food he is no picky eater! However, if he finds something he doesn’t like, or if he doesn’t want it at the moment, he will let you know! He is defensibly my kid.

Back onto topic: trains. I think it may be genetic, the love of trains. I have no scientific proof, but come on. My dad is in love with trains. At Christmas time he has not 1, not 2, but three trains in the house.  One of those is in the house all year long.  I think they are pretty cool too, not to the extent of my dad, but close.  Plus, before either of us, if i remember correctly my great grandpa loved trains as well. And now my son has a thing for them…hmmmm it must be genetic. i guess its a plus for my one year old that we live next to the train. Now what is he gonna do when we move away?

Anyways, i think i approve of this creative outlook for him, and once he is older im going to get him toy trains, and when hes much older start him out on his first model train set. Although, my dad might beat me to that one, we shall see in the years to come.

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