news...

a few posts back, i hinted at news...possibly some exciting news.
well, i have some exciting news and some not-so-exciting news to share.

not-so-exciting news:
VH1 is launching a new reality show, CLICK!, for photographers.

From the producer of “America’s Next Top Model”, “Click!” will give ten amateur photographers the chance to live out their wildest fantasies in pursuit of their ultimate dream: to become the next great fashion photographer. Our cast will live and work together in a downtown L.A. loft while being guided by world-renowned fashion photographer Russell James.These aspiring photographers will embark on a series of photo shoots meant to challenge their creativity and expose their individual weaknesses. For the first time in their lives, the cast will work with supermodels and high-end professionals, while traveling to exotic locations – all to capture that one perfect shot. Whether it’s shooting on the deck of a schooner in the midst of a storm, or trying to get a supermodel to cuddle up to a Siberian tiger, our cast will face daunting tasks and obstacles that will test their talent, desire and drive to be the next great fashion photographer.

i had the amazing opportunity to interview for the show last week. i was so hopeful (one can dream, right). well, no call for me and in this case, no news is bad news. when i was done with the interview, the casting agent said that she was going to try and pitch me as the "edgy mother hen". kind of funny but if i gotten selected selected, i would have been one of the oldest (they were casting ages 21-40). so, i chalk this up to a wonderful opportunity and a great learning experience. for some reason it wasn't meant to be and that's okay.

exciting news:
military spouse magazine wants to officially sign me on as one of their photographers. beginning next month, i will have a minimum of five photographs in every issue. they are going to be using my work instead of stock photography whenever possible.

this is what i received yesterday from the magazine's art director:

Deb,
We’d like to retain you as the Military Spouse photographer starting for the next issue. You have the innate ability to capture the moments we need to connect our readers to the content visually. The qualities of your photos are a perfect complement to the magazine and the look and feel we are trying to achieve. Your photography is trendy, youthful and stylistically very contemporary, while being balanced with maturity, experience and quality.

this is such an awesome opportunity. i'm so excited! while i've already been working over the past few months, it's been nothing like this (they've used my photographs here and there). it's now an official partnership. and i love working with them.