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This past weekend, I got an invitation from my friend Sebastion (who is Alejandras brother (see her photos a couple posts ago)) to participate in producing a film that he was directing. I said "Oh la la! Absolutely!!" Hahaha. He wanted to shoot the film and combine it with a camping trip in the beautiful state of Wisconsin. SO...I packed up my camera gear and some sleeping bags and headed up with Ale. We arrived before everyone to have a meeting with the staff of the state park we were shooting in, sign paperwork, set up camp, get firewood and so on. We rocked it, of course, and had plenty of time before the rest of the crew arrived to have a look around the town and the park.

Here is part one of WI adventure!

Thank you for not killing yourself.







Mini photo shoot in the woods!













Rock star if i've ever seen one! Then my weenie attempt at a jump, it's hard!! I'm always on the other side of the camera!



I believe the first and only time i've assembled a tent is when I was 4 and I had one of those little red play tents. Ale had a similar story, so put the us two rookies together and this is what we looked like.







I'm quite proud to report that not only did we assemble three tents we even improvised when there were pieces missing or just plain broken!! I was so proud of us!!

Part 2 of WI adventure, the filming. I have a new appreciation for people who work in the film industry, I know I got a small taste, but I had no idea of all the work that goes into one movie. The hours of setting up and tearing down, lights, sound and so much more, all for a 7 second shot. Amazing. Everyone on the team worked well and efficiently together. Many laughs were had and some frustrations but it was a fabulous weekend. Many of the shots were at night, but here are just a few.











A lot of shooting was done at this darling little cabin in a clearing in the woods.























Off to the next site.









And action! Everything was shot digitally on the new 5D MarkII. Jesus help me. "Thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet," was my mantra for the weekend.







What a blast! Thank you Sebastion for inviting me to be a part of your film, it was new and exciting and an adventure I won't soon forget! Can't wait to see the directors cut!

Happiness

Oh, Spring, I've waited so long for you to come back to me.

Mercedes Alejandra

I had the privilege of meeting Alejandra (Ale) in September, when she started working at the restaurant. We swiftly became friends, I think our weirdness is what bonded us so fast!! I can't easily think of another person that I laugh so much with! (Especially when there is a bottle of wine involved!!)
Ale is in the process of starting her own marketing business. It was a different idea then I had heard before but loved the idea instantly! High Heels Marketing provides beautiful and engaging models for business marketing networks. This model of marketing was started in California. Sooooo.....Ale and I were taking just a few snapshots for her website and I couldn't resist putting a few up.







That is, by the way, how we look all the time when we are together!!





I can't even believe how stunning she is. It's sickening, really. I love you girl and I think this business is a fantastic idea!! Can't wait til our shoot in Chicago!