Monday March 8, 2004
EMILY MARILYN PHOTOSHOOT

This morning I woke up full of energy and looking forward to meeting Emily Marilyn. At 12pm, when I arrived at Gwen Media, the first thing I did was to call Playboy TV to see if I got the part. Due to a lack of visa I wasn’t chosen but they would take me without hesitation if I came back with a visa. I also called Tony from the Sword & Stone to let him know that I wouldn’t be able to make it back to his store so he’s going to mail me the armour. I also received an email from Trashy Lingerie asking to meet up and discuss the possibility of an eventual photo shoot. It would have to be the next time I’m in town because I’m fully booked. Once all the calls were finally done, it was time to start the first setup for my shoot with Emily. We used 3 sliver panels on the floor and 4 rubber panels for the background as well as the rubber coffin. The second setup would be easy using the same silver floor and a silver wall already up in the studio. We would use an S&M style silver chair as an accessory. It only looks us around an hour to get the setups done and at 4pm my makeup was done and my hair was loose and wavy. Not too long after that Emily arrived.

The first time I laid eyes on Emily, I notice how slim and tall she was and her blood-red smiling lips. Her hair is long and straight, her eyebrows are arched and her skin pale giving her a vamp look. Her breasts have also gotten bigger since last. And when she puts on high heels, her legs are to die for! She often laughs and is a good listener. Once in a while I would feel a little bit of insecurity but that human trait made her even more attractive to me. She’s open and honest. Sometimes when we listen to her talk about herself or other fetish models, we’re under the impression that she doesn’t fully comprehend the extent of her popularity. That sweet naiveté makes her even more adorable. J

After some chit chat, we showed her the two purple dresses that I had seen on the first day here. She chose the long one and I wore the short one open at the rear. We both wore black high heel shoes. Finally ready, Martin started shooting solo with her then I joined in. Emily poses nicely and knows her attributes. When I held her close to me, I felt vibrations exuding from her body like a sort of sensual dance. It made her look very charming. It was also very interesting posing inside and in front of the coffin. I felt like a doll. We then went and got changed. She put on a black and white dress from Marquis, and I slipped into a long-sleeve black dress from Polymorphe with a garter belt and socks (the same dress worn with the nun costume). We had a blast posing against the wall and each taking our turn on the silver chair. It resulted in very sensual poses with wonderful eye contact and lip brushing. Martin took a few minutes to film as well.

We ended the shoot at around 8:30pm with approximately 400 photos taken. All three of us went out to eat after giving me the chance to get to know her a bit more. If I get the chance this week, I’d love to do another shoot with her. We’ll see. Tomorrow nothing’s planned. Thank God cuz I need it. Martin and I decided to go to Universal Studios. We’ve already been to the one in Orlando but since we’re kids at heart, we also wanted to see this one. J It’ll be fun!

Tuesday March 9,  2004
DAY OFF : UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Today is a holiday! I woke up at 10:00am fully refreshed and ready to go to Universal Studios. My meeting with Trashy Lingerie will be on Thursday morning. Let’s just say that today, “the office is closed for business!”. J

For those who don’t know Universal Studios, it’s the place where movies are filmed. There are many different interior and exterior decors such as European, American and Mexican cities, cowboy towns, bridges, water basins… you can even find the famous Psycho house. A part from shooting movies, Universal Studios is also an amusement park. If you’re ever in L.A., I really recommend it.

We arrived at around noon. Even before entering the amusement park, there’s a makeshift village called Universal City where we can find all sorts of restaurants (I had the best lemonade of my life), candy stores, souvenirs… It’s awesome. Once in the park, we went on many rides including Shrek 4D (yup 4D! but it was more like 3D), Jurassic Park (a water ride full of friendly and not so friendly dinosaurs), Backdraft (showing us pyrotechnics used on film sets), Waterworld (this is a show with stunt men), etc. we also jumped on a convertible minibus that gave us a 45 minute tour of some of the exterior studios where films and video clips were shot. Unfortunately, our minibus motor died and we had to wait 30 minutes to get picked up by another one. A part from that small incident, the visit was great! It was surprising to see how true to life some of the streets and villages looked compared to their real counterparts. Don’t always believe what you see on the screen!

We both had a blast and laughed like crazy. We saw everything that we wanted to see and left at around 6:00pm. We then took a stroll down Melrose Street where there were lots of stores (all closed at this time). We then took a road leading up one of the many mountains surrounding L.A. all the way to Mulholland Drive; the street where the film by the same name was shot by the director David Lynch (a must see movie if you’re brave enough. I liked it.). We leisurely made our way back to the hotel to eat a bit and rest. Tomorrow, I’ll be posing for the Pin Up Glam website where I’ll be scantly clad, partially nude or completely in the buff. The photographer intends on taking roughly 1500 photos and shoot some video. I’ll have to go to bed early to be in top shape. Also considering that I have to be at the studio for 9:00am! I’m curious to see how traffic is at that time in L.A.

Wednesday March 10,  2004
PINUPGLAM PHOTOSHOOT

7:30am arrived very quickly this morning! After a quick shower, we left at around 8:00am. I got my answer pretty fast once I saw the huge traffic jam on the highway. It took us 90 minutes to go where we wanted to go. It usually only takes 30 minutes. Crazy! I was quite surprised to see that the studios were actually in the photographer’s house (converted into studios). The place was nice and a part from the photographer, there were 3 other people present (all women): 2 helpers and a makeup artist. After meeting the crew (and making sure all would be professional), Martin left me with the makeup artist.  We started shoot at around noon with the first of 5 outfits that I would be wearing today. It was a black push-up bra black retro shorts and a purple vest with pink sandals. I posed in the staircase.  I then posed with lavender bra and shorts, a tight black vest with black shoes (also worn with the 3^rd and 4^th outfits) standing in a lavender bathroom. We stopped at 2:30pm for lunch. The 3^rd outfit was a bit more elaborate. It was a blue cabaret-style top and shorts with fishnet stockings, a high top hat and a cane on a yellow background. The effect was gripping. The fourth was a Hawaiian dancer style outfit with a flowery bikini, a green straw skirt, flowers in my hair, maracas… all with a blue background. Last but not least, the 5^th outfit was a short pink sweater and hot pants, white shoes and a blue bicycle and bubble gum for props. The same blue background was used. At the end of the shoot, at around 7:30pm, I did a couple of shots with the Pin Up Glam shirt.

Even though we shot roughly 1600 photos (and 5-10 minutes of video after the photos), I didn’t find the day too difficult. Rarely did I have to pose completely nude as the site is more breast oriented. The most difficult part actually, was to sit still in between shoots to have my makeup and hair redone (a different style for every shoot). It can really test your patience. The day ended at around 8:00pm. After, we all sat down and had a couple of Martinis (Martin was back and joined us as well). We left at around 10:00pm and ate on the way. I hate going to bed on a full stomach but I was hungry after my 3 martinis.

Tomorrow is my second holiday. First off, I have to meet the Trashy Lingerie’s manager then I want to do some more shopping… hi hi hi! J

Thursday March 11,  2004
DAY OFF SHOPPING

I woke up at around 9:30am not having slept that well because my legs were hurting me all night long. It’s probably due to yesterday’s long shoot. But after a shower and a bagel I felt a lot better and we made our way to the Trashy Lingerie boutique. The boutique is just full of lingerie and I would’ve liked to take a few moments to look around but I had to meet with the manager. The meeting was quite positive. Since I don’t have time to shoot for them before heading out to Las Vegas, I’ll have to wait until next time. At least the first contact was made.

Since we were hungry, we then made our way to Melrose Street but we couldn’t find anything of interest. We decided to go on Hollywood blvd. and ate in a cool little bistro. We then strolled along the blvd. and I ended up buying 2 more pairs of the same shoes I had previously purchased; one white and red and one red and black. I also got a pair of black knee-high boots. I also gave the owner and designer the suggestion to make some black and blue and blue and black ones. He really liked my idea and told me that the next time I would be in L.A. to drop buy and he would give me a pair. J A part from the shoes, I didn’t find anything interesting worth buying. We headed back to the motel at around 6pm and I was so tired that I didn’t leave the room all evening but I did watch Survivor (I’m addicted to it!).

We have to get up at 6:30am tomorrow since we have an 8am rendezvous at Julie Strain’s place, the superb actress and model. Marin will do a shoot with her and her sister. As for me I might pop in once in a while and Julie will also take some shots of me. It’s time for bed. I’ll give you more details tomorrow. J

Friday March 12,  2004
JULIE STRAIN

Wow! 6am is so early! I had to get up this early to straighten my hair and do our bags (we’ll be changing hotels to be closer to Marla Rutherford, the photographer with whom I’m shooting tomorrow). We left at 6:30am to avoid traffic and had some bagels and good coffee before meeting up with Julie in Beverly Hills.

A bit nervous, we arrived at Julie’s house at around 8:15am. After all Julie has tons of acting and modeling experience. She’s been photographed by 100s of photographers and played in over 30 B movies (see the following link) not to mention her various appearances in Penthouse, Playboy and her famous role on Playboy TV’s Sex Court.  And for video game enthusiasts, the female character in Heavy Metal 2000 (and the TV show) was Julie Strain inspired. It’s actually her doing the character’s voice. She also has her own website where you can see photos of her and taken from her since she’s also a photographer. A must see!

Once at her doorstep, we didn’t even get the chance to ring the doorbell that she opened the door to greet us. Seeing her for the first time, the words to first describe her are: tall, cascading black hair, a soft yet powerful face, smiling, and… wow! She’s a ravishing woman with a surprising personality. Almost anything makes her smile. When we complement her, she humbly smiles. I can feel her inner peace: she doesn’t see other models as competition but as allies and friends. Her house is a splendid museum of her photos, poster and drawings from people around the world. Four female dogs run around in her living room where we can find a fireplace and a room full of lingerie used for photo shoots.

Her sister Lizzie stepped into the living room with her 5`7” and her short, funky black hair. She has a soft and pretty face. While I was putting on my makeup, she wanted to shoot with her sister dressed in latex since Lizzie had never worn latex before. But beforehand, Julie slipped into a black vamp dress from Inner Sanctum and started shooting solo with Martin in the garden (all the shoots were done there. The grey clouds moved on letting the sun shine through later on). I lent Lizzie my laced purple dress from Especially Rubber and black opera gloves. She really has the body to wear latex and the dress looks ravishing on her! Martin took a few shots of her while I put on the red dress with the black dragon, black sleeves and short black gloves. I made my way to the garden while Julie took shots of me here and there.  I then joined Lizzie where we posed together on a dirt path. It was quite a challenge keeping our balance there in those high-heels but we managed. Julie then got changed in a pink and black latex bra with matching panties, fishnet stockings, pink knee-high boots, a black cape and a witch’s pink broom. A pretty cute outfit, I must say. Lizzie wore my black hot pants, belt and sport jacket with fishnet stockings and some funky boots. As for me, I wore my black long-sleeve dress and a garter belt with black latex socks. We all posed in front of a beige background in her garden followed by a blue one. It was a bit more of a challenge since I’m quite sorter than the other two. That’s why I was often in the foreground.

Lizzie had to leave to do her contract with Trashy Lingerie so Julie and I posed in front of some flowers. She was dressed in green lingerie and purple socks and I wore a purple fishnet dress and turquoise boots (both Julie’s). Compared to three, the mood was much more intimate. Then Martin shot a couple of nudes of Julie lying on the grass and then I came to meet her to shoot more nudes close to the pool. The photos will be shown on our respective websites.

When Martin was done, Julie took some shots of me in her kitchen wearing only a pair of boots and then in her garden wearing a skirt and pink and black lingerie with Playboy Bunny-type ears. I even wore a pair of men’s white underwear. Julie’s costume ideas are quite eccentric. It was lots fun being dressed differently than usual. And what was interesting was that I did two different types of modeling in the same day; more eye contact with Martin and more movement oriented with Julie. I can’t wait to see the results of the prints once I get back home.

We left Julie’s house at around 3pm. I’m pretty happy with this meeting and getting the chance to pose with her since she doesn’t pose much now due to back problems. So Julie, you rock and thank you!! We then made our way to our new hotel room (much nicer than the other one). We went to grab a bite to eat and took our emails in an internet café. I’m taking it easy tonight because I have to get up early again to go shoot in the desert with Marla Rutherford. Martin and I will then drive to Las Vegas where we’ll stay till Tuesday, the day we leave for Montreal.