Week 34: Right on time.


Rockin' the Jump with Ashley! And the story I promised you from last week.



Well here it is.

As you well know that last I shot with Miss Emerald Wood, who is an agency model. Her agency gets her runway job on a regular basis and some them happen to be at the Fashion Show Mall.

Here's the story of my run in with security..

I was at the Fashion Show Mall last Sunday to try and get some practice with my runway photography (apparently they actually have fashion show there).

Anyway I was waiting for the fashion show to start but before then they had some kids do some entertaining. I took a couple of pictures of the "youngest DJ" and had no problem. Then an 11 year old singer went on I was just messing around with my camera at this point (adjusting ISO for light since I wasn't using a flash) and was approached my some dude with the mall saying I can't take any pictures.

I then said "What about all the others taking pictures and videos?" He said "They're don't have professional equipment". I went on and said "You can buy all this stuff at best buy if you wanted, you call that professional?" Which he went on and said "You can take it up with my boss and security if you want" And of course I reply "Sure, I would love for them to explain why is it so wrong that I take pictures and everyone else can".

Security came over and without any explanation told me I'm not allowed to take pictures and ask me to leave. I was then escorted out of the fashion show mall. At the exit they told me to delete (the actually said erase) the pictures that I all ready taken. I told them "that's not going to happen" and kept walking.

They may have got me that day but this isn't the last time I'm going to go over there with camera in hand.

I wonder why is it so wrong to take pictures? This isn't the only time I've been asked to stop taking pictures at an event or show.

Well this week I also shot with Miss Julie Nguyen from New Mexico. She's only 17 years old.



And I did a burlesque show on Thursday night featuring Roxy Rogue. (Those pictures coming soon).

Til next time. Peace.

All photos can be seen on my Flickr page.