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San Diego, California
San Diego is not known as Sin City but I thought I’d give this photo of the gorgeous Miss A. the look made famous in the movie.
I am booking pin-up sessions now in Los Angeles and San Diego. All sessions include a 7 X 7 hardcover album with 15 – 25 photos. Book now in time for Valentine’s Day! Of course there’s always birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. Not that you need an occasion to give your love gorgeous photos of you!
 
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Polka Photos is happy to announce the addition of boudoir photography as a new portrait service. Stay tuned for more details! If you’d like to schedule a session before Valentine’s Day let me know!
 I might be interested in doing this, Aleks! What are my options as far as pricing? – Courtney (bluii12) Hi Courtney! The introductory rate is $250 (if you provide the location) and includes a 7 X 7 hardcover album with 15 – 25 photos. I can also do the shoot in an upscale hotel for a rate of $350 which also includes the album. And if you know anyone else who’d like a hotel shoot on the same day I’d be happy to give you a group rate! From Playa del Rey through Los Angeles and Hollywood to San Diego
A messageboard I frequent recently had this photo assignment for last Friday:
Document one typical day of your life in photos
I’m not sure what to count as the start of my day. I tend to stay up late working on photos and catching up on emails. I love the night. This is the time I am most productive. This day is no exception. It’s after 2 am according to my Mac and I’m finishing up the final touches on some photos.
 I am not a morning person. But I have a million things to do today so I drag myself out of bed.
Michael helps pack my car for my shoot this weekend.
First stop: the lab to pick up some promotional materials
How do you like this postcard?
Second stop: Calumet Photographic
The best equipment rental place ever. I have been going to Calumet for over a decade.
The lights
Off I go!
Along the way I see the coolest classic car.
I run a few more errands, stop by my place and change, and I’m back on the road. I love taking this street right by the beach. It’s not the fastest way to go, but it’s the most relaxing mile of my drive.
I’m not looking through the viewfinder since I am driving. Which is how I end up with this photo. For the record, I was trying to take a photo of a palm tree against the sky. But the blue is kinda nice, no?
The way to San Diego is rather uneventful. I’m concentrating on driving so no more car photos.
I have two boudoir sessions today. The first model E. wants some photos for her husband for Valentine’s Day. I took a bunch of sexy photos and some fun silhouettes of her wearing these kick-ass boots.
The second model plans on sending photos to her fiance in Iraq. I think he’ll get a kick out of the shots! C. was a lot of fun and gorgeous. I took a few hundred photos so she’ll have lots to choose from!
I’m tired. And hungry. My friend Kim picks me up and we go try a new restaurant.
It’s restaurant week in San Diego so we get to pick a three-course meal from a prix fixe menu. My favorite is the passion fruit creme brulee dessert. The food is good but the company is excellent! Kim drops me off at the hotel. The city sleeps as I organize my gear for tomorrow’s shoots.
The moon keeps me company.
Finally I am done and go to bed!
Love the pix, Aleks. Calumet is a great place to rent gear. I rented a few lenses to take on our honeymoon cruise to Alaska in ’05. The weekend rates can’t be beat. Culver City, California I watched President Obama’s inaugural address with a diverse crowd at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church. The crowd cheered and clapped for the new President.
I was particularly struck by Elizabeth Alexander’s inaugural poem.
What if the mightiest word is love, love beyond marital, filial, national. Love that casts a widening pool of light. Love with no need to preempt grievance. And now, Lord, in the complex arena of human relations,
help us to make choices on the side of love, not hate;
on the side of inclusion, not exclusion;
tolerance, not intolerance.
– from benediction by Rev. Joseph Lowery
San Diego, California I drove down to San Diego to see some good friends from Seattle. It was so much fun to see George and Lily. And I met a new friend, the cutest baby, Cara.
We had a gorgeous California day so we went exploring at Cabrillo.
Dad shows Cara the tidepools.
Mom makes sure she’s all wrapped up.
We grabbed an early dinner by Seaport Village and then Cara got her first ride on a carousel… on a bear. I was packing light that day and didn’t bring a flash – so I decided I’d get the shot by panning. The first time I tried panning was in my Basic Photography class at B.U. If I remember correctly, the professor actually asked me to do the assignment over. I’m still not as good at the technique as I’d like, but it works in this photo!
Thank you Lily, George & Cara for a lovely day. Hope to see you soon!
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