You’re getting old when…

…You do a photoshoot for a couple hours and you wake up the next morning aching all over. I don’t think my muscles have ever ached so much, to the point where I actually woke up from the pain¹. It’s not like I was doing the human pretzel or anything obscene for the shoot. All I did was pose on a motorcycle at 10 minute intervals with long breaks in between:

Look ma! I'm a human pretzel!

Minus the terrible pain², it was really fun. Well, it would’ve been more fun if:

We actually started on time. The photographers, fashion designer, and makeup artists were all late, and I blame that on Murphy’s Law.
The makeup artists knew how to apply makeup on Asians. I kinda wish I got to do my own makeup
I could find my VS strapless bra. I think my closet ate it, so I had to use my old one, which was mad loose
There weren’t a SHITLOAD of people at the waterfront, all staring at us
I didn’t have to wear a teeny tiny pink dress and flash everyone because it was so damn short

But then again, when you model, you really don’t get to decide on a lot of those things. So I just sucked it up and tried not to trip on my heels and dislocate anything. Epic fail on the not dislocating anything…I still can’t walk properly Error processing request

I was probably trying to turn, and the pain just jolted me awake. ↩
My back and hips are better, but my left foot is now aching. Don’t ask. ↩

written on September 13, 2010 in Stardom

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http://blog.oridusartic.com/ Oridusartic

LOL that's not because you're getting old. I think that's because the pose looked hard with lots of curves. I can feel my bones crack just by looking at it.
http://lyone.net Tess

Agree with the comment above, it's probably because the pose was actually all curvy, and you did each pose for ten minutes, which is actually quite a while. I hope you feel better soon! ♥

As a photographer, I try to give the models free rein, for exactly the reasons you stated. While I sometimes have a theme for it – e.g. a witch/Halloween shoot – I let the models dress and do their make-up the way they want. Part of the reason why I don't have a "crew", as it were, because I like my models to be comfortable.

/end photography stuff
http://patjissi.net Patji

Dang… holding my legs up like that even for ten minutes would leave me sore in the morning.

Ah, the picture reminds me that I need to drag my butt back to the Bmore Inner Harbor sometime. I've abandoned it since graduating.
http://warmestwinters.blogspot.com Zoraida

Girl, you look good! Hahaha I think your body is just sore from trying to hold that position and balance yourself on a motorcycle.
http://oh-barnacles.blogspot.com/ LILY

hahaha, ofcourse we're all getting old for sure, and gosh you look grawsome (great and awesome) LOL
http://essencious.org Krystal

Wow jenny, you are a hot body, I'm totally jealous. I must say, you have lovely skinny toned legs.

That pose looks really difficult to hold, must have been straining on your body that's why your hurting, not because you're getting old.
http://lolitium.net/ nyuu

sexy At least you can strike a sexy pose ;3 And you did it while there were a lot of people watching~! If it was me I would have been too shy and would have gone to a corner to hide What is the occasion btw?

I hope the pain goes way soon for you
http://www.bemusedly.net Jessica

I would be more worried about falling off of the motorcycle. But I can definitely see how you would be sore afterwards.
http://www.mariacelina.net Maria Celina

You appear so relaxed. I would be worried about rolling off the motorcycle. By the way, I like your shoes in that photo.
http://www.silent-white.com/ Cat

You look awesome in that photo! I think that pose would make me sore if I had to hold it. I hope the pain goes away soon!

Having lots of people staring seems awkward. I guess it's human nature to stare at anything out of the ordinary and interesting ;;
http://tuner.social-faker.net Rui

ee the ppl watching probably the worst x.x u model wa ur pretty

and yea like everybody else said mostly likely because of the pose that the body is aching especially on a motorcycle
http://butterflieshurricanesandcheese.com Marina

That looks like a very uncomfortable pose but you made it look comfy
http://www.the-artful.net/blog Shiri

Sounds like fun Yes I bet it was definately hard work, you have to tense your muscles in order to stay in position on the motorbike and so on. Very sweet
http://creative-suites.com Delia

Not a sign of old age. Staying in various positions that you normally wouldn't do for 10 minute intervals is like a mini workout, especially when you have to hold yourself there. My back is starting to hurt just imagining it!
http://cherrysplash.net La Reyn

Oh, I hope the pain goes away. Well, you're pretty! I like your heels. <3
http://barrycyrus.wordpress.com/ Barry

Looking good there!

But the pose, erm, you were saying something about human pretzels? hehe kidding. take a rest now!
http://spicaa.net Tina

I didn't know you were a model, you're so beautiful, I should've guessed it
http://kaitlinkuhn.co/ kaitlin

It's probably just cause you had some awkward looking poses, posing on a motorcycle looks kind of uncomfortable aha!

Hopefully the pain goes away soon!
http://www.noirfem.me Renee

Don't you hate it when things that shouldn't hurt hurt? That pose does look difficult, and I'm pretty sure I can't move that way anymore :O The picture looks great, though! Hope you feel better!
http://glam-girl.org Nicole

Looking good hun! My back would be screaming if I had to do a pose like that.
http://ibran.me Brandy

I LOVE your photo shoot. Came out awesome.
http://simplyme.siephed.org Cat

Oohlala… Somebody sure has a nice pair of legs,

Using makeup on asians is difficult. Another excuse for me to skip out on using it, haha.

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