Bill's Blog

I consider myself a decently open-minded kinda guy.  Piercings and tattoos don’t phase me.  In fact, if the ink work is well-done, I honestly appreciate the artistry [and if it's poorly done, I appreciate the alcohol that preceded the tattoo].  I know plenty of very professional people who sport ink work on their bodies.  Some of them actually have extensive work . . . but intentionally get the tattoos where they can cover when needed.  Does a tattoo actually hurt someone’s chances to find work?  Sadly, sometimes, yes.

Easter Portraits are fast approaching for Beyond Photography.  If you haven’t seen the dates, places, or package information, click here.  Since this is one of the biggest events of our year, it’s vital that I only work with the finest animals possible.  We tried photos with all sorts of animals:  the Red Snapper [difficult to keep alive out of water], a Snapping Turtle [that is one belligerent turtle!], camels [they really do spit a lot], and crickets [easy to find, easy to pose, but just not that cute].  Finally we settled on baby ducklings.   They’re good-natured, soft, uber-cute, and easy to handle [although they do poop frequently].  Not content with just any duckling, we’ve been interviewing flocks of ducks.  How tough am I?  Think Donald Trump/the Apprentice . . . with less hair, and more attitude.  I won’t tolerate slackers.

During my last duck interview, I met a fowl who called himself “Dee-Uck.”  Again–I’m not one to judge on outside appearances, but remember that I AM looking for photo models.  In the case of Dee-Uck, his tattoos did hurt his chances of getting the job.  We interviewed, and while he was a little rough around the edges, he seemed okay.  But then I contacted his references.  Yikes.  It turns out that Dee-Uck has a rather colorful past.

Here’s a shot of Dee-Uck in his last residence:

Alcatraz duck

It seems that this cute little guy ran into some sort of trouble with the Law . . . something about a pack of guineas, a knife, and a Judge looking to make an example of someone.  Too bad.  What would lead a simple little duck into such a rough life?  You probably guessed it–his friends and the music they listened to.  Let this be a lesson to teens everywhere!  Choose your friends and your music wisely.  Dee-Uck fell into a rough crowd, and actually had a short foray into the music biz.  Here’s an album cover that you’ve probably already seen:

Gangsta Duck

If you’re regularly reading the blog, you know that only 1 duck has been approved thus far.  Good news!!  In the next blog, you’ll see some of the other super-ducks that have made the cut.

Our ad in Kid’s Directory just hit the shelves, so our phone has gotten hot!  If you’ve been thinking about scheduling, call or email immediately.  We’ve already booked over 25 sessions, and we’re just now getting busy on the phone.  We’ll do all we can to accomodate everyone who calls, but the optimal times book up fast.  We hope to hear from you soon!  501-519-7524.  beyondphotography1@gmail.com.