Every year, there are about 10 - 12 photographer girlfriends that get together for a "girls weekend". We have a BLAST! Part of the weekend, we take a few models to a location of our choice, and we just have fun shooting - mostly just for the fun of shooting! Time to play, experiment with lighting, and just shoot! It is not a technical workshop - nobody sets up our shot for us. It's just a chance to play, see other photographers' styles, and have a great time! My favorite part this past weekend, was shooting around the downtown area - especially shooting my favorite homeless friend, John Tucker (he told us his name, and that it was his birthday!). Whether it was or not is irrelevant. I had so much fun in the few minutes that I spent with him. He was so full of life, and love. I would imagine that life on the streets could make you bitter and angry. Rightfully so...but John was the opposite. He said he was drug-free, I'm going to choose to believe him. He was just so charismatic, and fun to shoot. I hope someday he will get off the streets, but until that day, God bless John Tucker! Here are some images from this weekend. Starting (of course) with my favorite street model!