Tanja Lippert Workshop. Model.

A few weeks back - ok, months now - I received an email forwarded from a photographer friend about Tanja Lippert looking for models for her "Art of Directing" workshop. She was looking for a blonde haired girl between the ages of 5 and 10. Hey, my daughter fits the bill perfectly! And so... Avery was scheduled to be a model. We shopped for clothing and accessories, we gathered possible props, we talked about what it's like to model and get your hair & make up done like our friend Mary does, and then... the day came. It was a Thursday. She got to skip school! (That's always fun!) We drove downtown and met up with Tanja & her group. We watched as fellow models, Ryan Muirhead and Paige Smith got ready for the first part of the shoot. We watched Tanja lead the group in directing Ryan & Paige. And don't let the sun & short sleeves fool you. It was February and it was WINDY and it got COLD!

And then.... it was Avery's turn. Hair, make up, costume, the works.

This is me trying not to interfere by shooting from behind all the workshop attendees. Getting shoulders and arms in my images :)

You can see Tanja's images from the afternoon by clicking here.