Father and Daughter Photo Shoot (me and Watari)

[desertpaladin]

Lawrence smiled a bit as he was cleaning off the camera and some of the lenses as he waited for the next batch of customers to arrive. He was a photographer, a bit older than most of the young hotshot 20 somethings that constantly thought they ran the place, no Lawrence was in his late 40's but he had more skill with a camera than most of the big name photographers. He was a father of one beautiful girl who was already a blossoming young woman and constantly reminded him of her deceased mother. it was a tragic thing... car came out of nowhere when his daughter was five... it was a tragic event for them all.

But they had survived through it, true Lawrence never got remarried but he did go on a few dates once or twice over that time frame, he just never found the right girl for him and his daughter who in truth he spoiled rotten. he grinned a bit as he thought of her, she was truely beautiful, an amazing sight to behold... too bad he wasn't younger and not related because when he was younger and a ladies man he would have hit that. However he was getting old, the brown hair on his head already turning gray and his hazel eyes were now behind a pair of glasses, something he had not needed until his eyes began to get a bit older. His body however was still in poretty good shape as he stood there in his button up shirt and some jeans, waiting for his next client to be coming in, in about an hour or two.

He sighed as he sat back in a chair, his studio was pretty close to home and he figure his daughter was still going to continue to be out of school. In truth it worried him having had her pospone college to try and be a model... in truth it made him a bit happy but at the same time worried because while he may be a photographer he knew that being a model was a lot of hard work and often times even the good ones didn't make it thanks to their competition going and sucking off judges and the like. He shook his head as he just leaned back in the chair for a small nap.

 

[Watari]

Leah was more than a little put out as she sat in her car, on the driveway outside her father's studio. When she had made the decision to pursue a career in modeling, she knew that she'd eventually end up going to her father for help. After all, he was one of the best photographers in the industry, and knew how to make every model look her best. But she also knew that he would refuse to take any kind of payment from his little girl. Even worse, she was so low on money, that even if he did accept it, she wasn't sure that she could afford to pay him. She sighed, and stepped out of the car, thinking, Pull yourself together, Leah. It's your Dad. He'll be happy to see you. He won't be thinking about money.

As she entered the studio, she stopped to glance at the large mirror in the entrance hall. Staring back at her was a young girl, with long flowing dark, brown hair, and eyes to match. She had a small nose, and curvy lips, that were turned up into a smile. She really did have the looks to be a successful model--not to mention the body. If only the modeling industry was fair. She would probably have to sidle up to nasty old men on casting couches before she actually got booked.

Shuddering at that thought, Leah smiled at the receptionist and made her way to the back of the studio where she knew her father usually hung out. Sure enough, there he was, falling asleep in his chair. Leah broke into a genuine smile at the sight of her father, slumped in his chair. Walking over to him, she gave him a kiss on the forehead, and shook him awake, "Dad! When was the last time you slept in an actual bed?" she chided, but the smile didn't leave her face.

 

[desertpaladin]

Lawrence groaned out a little as he was shaken awake knowing full well who it was waking him "You know I am allowed to have a few minutes piece and quiet" he said as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and he moved to sit up more as he turned his head to look at her and he smiled. 'So what brings you by here? Normally you seem to like to be more by yourself than with your old man anymore" he teased as he looked at her "So talk" he said smiling as he now watched her.

he knew that she was wanting something mostly because she rarely if ever came by here... and he knew slightly it would be a matter of time before she came to him for help... well that was what he had hoped anyway and he just smiled as he sat there waiting for her answer as to why she was there.

 

[Watari]

Leah regarded her father with a smile, "Actually Daddy--" she only called him Daddy when she really needed something, "I'm here for your help."

Her hand reached up to play with her hair--a sign of her nerves. "Well, as you know--I'm going into the modeling industry, and uh--I need some photographs taken of me if I'm to have a portfolio." she began.

"And since you're the best in the industry, Daddy, I thought--that I'd just come to you. But--before you decide wether you want to help or not, you should know, I don't have any money to pay you for them" She flushed scarlet, "I'm pretty broke, Daddy, so, can you please do me this favor?"

 

[desertpaladin]

He smiled at her 'Is that all? Well that is fine" he said as he gently patted her on the head in a teasing manner "here well I can do them for free... I mean you are my daughter and it is only a few pictures... besides I have a break now" he said with a small smile "however we will need to get a few outfits, just to cover the spectrum... I mean in order to get some jobs you have to show that you can wear products like what they are trying to sell. So we need casual, formal, winter and summer wear, pool wear and..." he stopped at the last part, not really wanting to say the last one... romantic wear... lingerie and the like. He just shook his head a bit 'anyway just get some outfits back from your closet, i mean you already have amazing clothes so we will just use those."

 

[Watari]

Leah nodded, glad that her father was taking this so easily. She sneaked a quick peek into the back closet, her eyes widening at the large variety of clothes that were stored there. Maybe this could even start to be fun! she thought to herself.

Checking her face in the mirror, much more closely, she inspected it for any signs of break outs or oily spots. Those would do her no good in a picture. But not finding any, she nodded, satisfied, and looked at her dad. "Do you mind if we just start with some head shots, and then I'll start the parade of costumes!"

 

[desertpaladin]

"Sure" he said as he was already getting his camera ready in the other room 'might as well, but if you want to change your top or anything now is the chance... anyway just come out when you are ready, I will be ready by then hopefully" he said as he finished setting up the camera and he gave a small smile as he already had it ready to take a few headshots.