i woke up with a call from ali, she was at the front gate and needed the code. it was really early and i couldn't get up much earlier than seven. my body felt heavy and tired, i immediately was thinking about going back to sleep right after i woke up.
she was still upset and in shock from the girl who originally said she would take the photos… cancelled. it was really brave and rude of her to cancel something like this, the night before! luckily her neighbor is also a photographer, an actual professional, experienced one, and lusia loves ali and ian and syd more than anything.. so she volunteered to help her out. i was excited for her undo, it was something that i had been thinking about, a little nervous… but i know ali best of all and i knew the look we were going for. i made us coffeee and then got to curling. it took awhile and two different curling irons… but i made it work. it turned out beautiful… should've taken a few more photos…. she went home to do her make.up and i tried to play catchup with my writing from the night before, but i couldn't focus enough and ended up having to stop and get ready. i walked to ali's and we scrambled around with finishing touches. it was so cute, it really felt like their wedding day. i started taking pictures immediately… somehitng about the permanence of photos… its a once in a lifetime thing that she would get dressed up this beautiful. ian said later in the day that he teared up a few times.
we all headed over to the queen mary, ali somehow got dirt on her white dress immediately. we got our tickets and boarded the ship. it was built in the late twenties for english royalty.. beautiful boat… so old, with character beyond belief. we spent a lot of time wandering around and shooting at different spots. it was an overcast sunday morning which was perfect because hardly anyone what there. i was really happy to be a part of this production. honestly… photoshoots are my favorite type of work. the photos are going to turn out to be amazing, better than she could ever imagine… ian seemed like he had a good time too. she was absolutely stunning. "they just don't make them like they used to…" is ian's motto for the shoot. it was cool all the detail that went into planning this and how it all came together perfectly to capture ali in her most favorite atomsophoere. old world vicotrian gothic beauty. we used london's head pieces… i wish i would of taken a few of them off and only had her natural hair… but they added to the theme really well and suited the shoot. after a few hours we headed back inside to one of the side dining halls… as soon as i walked in, i knew that i had been to that exact location before. something was so familiar about it, the color of the walls… the wood floor. i remember sitting at a table with someone, i don't know, its just really strange when i do these things…. its like the memory is embedded in me… but i know it wasn't from this life.
we wrapped up the shoot… i took so many amazing photos just on my iPhone that i can only imagine what the real ones will look like. it will take some time for editing and choosing, but after a while we will have an amazing line up of wedding photos for those two. it was a rather brilliant idea… i was thankful that i was invited to the event, i mean me and ali had talked about doing this for years.
we got home, all of us starving and ordered to go chinese which took forever and made me an hour late for work. i wasn't really concerned, i didn't want to be there anyway. the food wasn't that good, not worth waiting for … then i biked to work. i was so tired and over it that i felt like the ride took forever. i made it and the salon was quiet as usual. i did manage to get two walkins… a mens haircut and a shampoo blow dry. the guy, matt… has a girlfriend who is a stylist. she jsut started her company and needs a make up artist for a photoshoot on friday in downtown long beach. the evening went by quick and i texted a few people back home. i was glad to leave at seven, the ride home was slightly easier. tupper called me and we spent an hour on the phone catching up. it was so nice to hear his comforting voice, letting me know that I'm not missing anything over there. actually its making him kinda crazy with all that he isn't doing.. we talk really well and i was excited to share my enthursiam about what i want to do with music. i just feel so excited and compelled to make something happen for everyone, i just want my friends out here… i just want people to hear the music and have a good time. i think that i can find a way for everyone to make it… we just have to get on the same page. it takes time. and it takes building these relationships that are trustworthy. i enjoy talking to him a lot, reminds of joe… the ease i feel at laughing…
then i make a quick dinner with what food i do have left… back to my room to try and a get some things done. i listen to a stella and dot coaching cd, i really need to host a party… and i read some of the book. I'm just not as excited about selling something, but it is a cool product and i need to focus on doing this because i need income. like all the projects I'm trying to do here… its going to take time. TIME TIME TIME.to build this business and make it worth something. i just have so much going on. I'm really tired and manage to write a few things in my journal, which i don't do as much now… with all the other writing projects, but i can really relax and let go in there… just letting the words flow. i fall asleep kinda early… with the laptop on my lap. i didn't even write… this next morning writing is becoming a habit. but mornings are nice and peaceful.
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