...I Feel Pretty...Click-Click-FLASH

Sooooooo, some of my shot from my session with Lauri are back. She posted them on her blog and I must say they are really cool. She is an awesome photographer and I'm so happy I got the chance to work with her. I told her if she ever needs a test dummy I'd be more than willing to oblige. If you haven't looked already make sure you visit her website [ www.laleephotography.com ]. From her favorite shots she posted on her blog, here are the shots I took while at work :) Enjoy

-Ashley

Working the door lol

Gotta Love Nature

I'm Not Afraid Of A Little Electricity

Maybe...I Am Batman

A Sexy Ass Nap lol

I'm Nowhere Close, But When I Look @ This Pic I Think "Easy - Breezy - Beautiful -Covergirl"

Bish...Where's My Ride?

I love these photos and they're just the beginning. I can't wait for the CD to come so I can see them ALL. Now I must return to work lol

...Important Google - Youtube Kick Of The Day

I have not one clue of why this person hasn't been placed in my blog - guess I was expanding my knowledge for a bit. But this person is the greatest MUSICIAN ever, in my opinion of course...but dont argue with me about it because you will lose. In all of his albums it was guaranteed to see Written/Produced/Composed/Instruments/Performed all by PRINCE!!!

Prince Rogers Nelson aka The symbol aka The Artist aka The Artist (Formerly known as Prince) is in one word....Awesome. I'm not even going to put his bio up because if you have not one clue about this man you live in the core of the earth with the rest of the losers. He is a creative being who expresses himself through his music, style, and performance. He is the true definition of an artist and a performer. I [heart] him. I love everything he does, but here are my favorite songs of all time. Enjoy.

-Ashley

Diamonds & Pearls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0yTEb4WM1s

Adore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdNQ3BGle9M

I Would Die For You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eupsoUPIFFo

...Mini Update

Yea, so it's already been established I'm trying to get into a little modeling. My parents and now Grandmom Audrey & probably Ms. Thelma knows too. Grandmom always told me because I'm tall I should do it, now I finally am so that should be cool to her.

Anyway, I went to this audition/fitting I was invited to, and now I'm apart of the company (Axiskeys) and I'm doing my first event May 30th @ Triada (www.triadalounge.com). I'm inviting everyone I know so I'll have a little cushion to chill with in the midst of networking and mingling with the other people at the event. So far the outfits we'll be wearing sound cool. Everything I need for the event will be provided for me, (i.e.: hair & makeup, wardrobe, accessories, even shoes!). There will be a fashion show I believe and then after we just all walk around and socialize & have a good time basically all while getting things done.

This group basically serves as the middle man for models just starting and not sure where to go. We're not tied down to them, but they help book us for things and then once there we work out whatever deal with that client. One of their models is now in the Phillipines with the guy Apple from the Black Eyed Peas, so I guess they're kind of a big deal. Their main goal is to get Philly up there like NY. It's well on its way since NY is getting TOO saturated with everyone trying to be there, handle business there, etc...and alot of people who lived or work in NY are now moving to Philly because of the cost of living, space issues, and comfort, so why not make Philly the next mecca of all things as well. The nightlife scene is starting to take off in a major way, which then leads to more publicity, more people coming to visit and the expansion can continue. We're right at the start of this movement so it can become easy to just catch on to the wave and ride it to the top as long as everyone apart of it works it correctly. I'm hoping I have the confidence to pull this off and able to turn my charm on in full effect and be noticed. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain if done right so I should have no fear. What's the worse that can happen - they say no...big deal - move on to the next and do better.

Let's see how this goes...

-Ashley

...The Randomness That Is ME

So I'm out with Bran & Tyk down Olde City and you know who I happen to notice? - That stripper from Philly or somewhere around it from the Real World. I think her name is Brianna.

I spotted her and was yelling to my friends "Hey, that's that girl from Real World." No big deal but I wanted to inform them she was there. She heard me, then turned around and was like "Hey Girl! How are you?" I answered her but kept it moving since she's not really that important, and she was on her way into the club, I didn't wanna interrupt her flow or mines. In after thought, I probably should of taken a picture. Normally I do with my poparatzi acting self. But I have witnesses and it's part of my memory. It was cool & random :)

...The Update Part Deux

Spring Fever still in full effect :)

Still running the streets like there's no tomorrow. Hanging out for days then crashing when I finally get home - it's awesome. It's slowly starting to be consistently warm now so that helps. Since it's warm, so I'm not always in the car and can fully enjoy the nice weather I reverted back to my high school ways of taking the "hoe stroll" with Tyk that we invented around the neighborhood to wherever it takes me. Usually we end up at a park, marinate for a bit then when it gets dark we'll head back to wherever I left the car. It's good exercise for someone who won't do it at all I figure - besides walking is good for everybody.

I now got a random inspiration, so now I'm going to try and pursue a little modeling over the summer and see what happens. I don't have any real photos besides the one time I did a mini shoot with Jasen, but I don't really count them - I just think of them as pretty pictures because thats all I really wanted them for. When I took those I wasn't trying to be a model, I just wanted some nice pictures that I didn't take myself to put on Myspace (lol). Yesterday I did some shooting with a photographer named Lauri Carbone who has her own company called Lalee Photography ( http://www.laleephotography.com/ ). It was really fun - she was really cool and a very nice person all around. She made me real comfortable and the whole experience was cool. We shot down South St. around the mosaic mirror garden area, and some of the people who live there also have designed garage doors which made for more scenery. Everything in that area is either painted or designed so it gave our location alot of variety. Brandi was my mentor, make up artist, pep coach, and stylist. She came with me and I'd notice her behind the photographer nodding her head, giving me the thumbs up. She told me I did a good job for my first actual shoot, so hopefully I can continue to grow and get better. The photographer said I did a great job, she said I should've tried out for Top Model and asked why I wasn't already a model *blush* I don't believe her, I'm not gonna pipe my head up like that but it was nice to know I possibly did a good job. I'll fully know how it turned out when the photos come back in a few weeks. She's going to contact me when she finishes editing them and send me the CD with the images - I can't wait to see them and I hope they look nice.

I'm even talking Tyk into getting into it and I believe she's thinking of actually doing it with me. She keeps saying she's not pretty enough to model, but I'm like you'll never know until you do it. We always say life's too short so we do whatever the fuck we want to, so why not try this too. Who knows what could happen with this whole thing- why settle for just being the pretty girl in the hood when you could be one of the pretty girls of the world. I'm just taking a chance and seeing what could happen and making her come along with me to try it as well - what's the worse that could happen?

I'll update again when the photos return. Now I'll stop typing at work and try to do some work.

-Ashley