Phuong's Flipside

So I just couldn't wait to work on this past weekend's portrait session with the lovely O' so PRETTY... Phuong! I mentioned earlier that we ventured up to Mt. Lemmon for the shoot so we wouldn't all pass out from the HEAT! My husband came along too as my assistant again (thank you honey)... he was amazing as I forgot to tell Phuong to bring extra walking shoes and he ended up leading her up & down the hills & roads & rocks. Yes I said rocks but I really mean 'boulders'. Well it worked.  Anyhow... Phuong and I honestly have known each other for quite sometime now... we played on the tennis team together in high school, we were known as the 'shorty's' in our class, and then occasionally saw each other in passing on campus at the University. We lost contact for a few years but thanks to the fabulous 'myspace' we found each other. I think she found me? I can't remember it though who found who first but I'm sooooo glad we are in contact again. And so the minute she mentioned how badly she wanted to do a 'FLIPSIDE' session I knew it was going to be unique. Though she was a little nervous about the whole experience. I think that soon ended shortly after we began the session. I told her...'all were gonna do is walk around and when I find a place we'll do some shots there, I'll direct you, and then it'll start all over again at a new location!.' But then she said 'but I don't know what you want me to do, do you want me to smile, look at you, wwwwhhhaat?!.' So with that said I knew I had to post this image first while I was editing the rest. Basically all I said was to stand in the middle of the road, look down, and hold out your skirt to the side! The image though is completely hers... she made the expression, she decided to point one foot outward (showing off her kick ass heels) & grab her skirt slightly with her other hand. 

I LOVE IT!  It's so pure & 'in the moment'.  This is the imagery I live for!

Enjoy...