A birthday treat for the boy

I had been planning and scheming for weeks. My close friend and co-worker Cary happens to be a phenomenal photographer and we had been talking about doing a pin-up style photo shoot for the Gerbils 29th birthday.  But how.  We do live together after all.

I already had the clothes, so one afternoon I kicked him out invited my sister over for dress up time and we picked out and styled my shoot down to the shoes and earrings.  We even picked the props.  I had one special shot up my sleeve, or not to be exact. My sister, negative Nancy that she is, didn't really think we could pull off.  When Cary and I discussed it she was so excited I knew beyond a doubt we had to try it. If we failed, well at least we gave it a go.  Oh was I ever glad we did.

I went on the mission to end all missions for that one shot...and one bright Sunday afternoon I told him to get lost.  While I was nursing a raging migraine Cary showed up and we set about posing and taking photo after photo.  I did my own hair and make up and thanks to my sister and Taco I was able to crack a few smiles through the pain of my splitting headache.  I ended up with some AMAZING photos...here is a sneak peak of the finished product.  They are all PG-13 no worries ;-)

So, yeah, I got a few splinters.  But when I saw the pictures it was worth it.  And he definitely thought so.

 

Cary loved the silhouette pictures, the sun was KILLING me!

I wanted to make sure to incorporate his bass and amp in the shoot so I donned my best Rock-A-Billy look and went for it, there are a few with me messing around with his bass that are really silly

This is the Sexy Librarian - I am wearing my Deadly Dames skirt from Pin Up Girl Clothing in one of the photos from this set I am posing with a Light Saber.  Yes, a light saber.

This is the set that I am the most natural and comfortable in.  It probably had something to do with my sister and Taco acting like fools behind Cary to make me laugh.  I was also SUPER comfy in that halter and short set.

These are from the "impossible set" I went out and bought as much candy as I could afford.  It is a well known fact that the Gerbil is obsessed with sweets and did my best to fill Taco's tub with them.  What is not known is how much other stuff is in there to make it look like its filled with candy ;-)

This photo enlarged to an 11x14 on a stretched canvas ended up being his actual physical birthday present.  The shoot was really to give him options to choose from.  He fell in love with this picture.  Although he chose this one he says he is going to end up printing and framing a few more because he had too many favorites.  In the end it was all worth it just to see his face.

For those of you in need of an amazing photographer I HIGHLY recommend
Cary Diaz Photography
not only is she SUPER fun and easy to work with she is beyond affordable.
 

 P.S.  Not only did this make an awesome birthday gift for the Gerbil it also crossed taking a Pin-Up photo shoot off of my to do list!