I did something on a random whim recently – I signed up for a pin up photo shoot.
I wasn’t really planning to – I was introduced to a wonderful husband and wife photography team by a mutual friend – I emailed them and they were so lovely that one thing led to another and before long I found myself heading over to Alexandria after work on the way to see them.
At that point I was seriously apprehensive. I wasn’t that sure what to expect and given that I dislike the vast majority of pictures of me, I wasn’t that positive about the likely results. On arrival they put me immediately at ease. Before long I was trying on a selection of weird and wonderful outfits and twirling around for feedback on which to choose. and Costumes chosen, I had my hair and make up done in the style of the 50s pin ups. Then the pictures started. I was pretty self conscious initially, but they gave me props and made me laugh so much that I was happy to take direction. It’s amazing how a giant leaf or parasol stop you from wondering what to do with your hands. It ended up being a surprisingly fun evening.
A couple of weeks later, the pictures came back. I was really impressed – I reckon I wouldn’t look out of place on the side of a B52. Here’s a sample:
