My First Photo Shoot

Claremont Colleges of Southern California
(Dec 2006)

"…You should have seen the first photos: I was stiff as a board! This was my closing shot and without any rhyme or reason, the puckering thing happened. Fortunately, my photographer, Shiela Hizon felt it too! The shirt on my back is an awesome piece from Jeff Abrams' RAILS collection – it’s a guy’s shirt really. I loved swimming in it 'cause I felt so cute and androgynous…"

Anthony Kiedis

"… Before the Louis Verdad fabulous runway experience, I noticed Anthony sitting front row. I just happened to finish his brilliant autobiography, Scar Tissue, so duty called and I had to introduce myself and take a shot with this dude during L.A. Fashion Week. He is truly a legend and a success story at best…"

J. Alexander

"…While excitement kicked in before Kevan Hall's runway show, my editor decided to introduce me to one of the most sassiest judges from America's Next Top Model. I was wearing nearly 4-inch heels and this fashion maven towered above me, giving me a little bit of this and little bit of that.…"

CCH Pounder

"…After recognizing one of Hollywood's most sophisticated actresses at the Single show, CCH Pounder, I was taken aback with some of her insight. A great show, a great photo, and a time to meet and greet…."

Liv Tyler

"…This a 2001 moment with Liv Tyler. As a Daily Titan reporter at CSUF, I jumped at the chance to attend a movie screening of her upcoming flick, One Night at McCool's. This photo is at the press conference in Beverly Hills that followed, and yes, I purposely wore a yellow sweater to stand out amongst the rest. And why am I smiling you ask? She just told me that she loved the color…"