Mark German

The Woes of a Photographer...

Who says being a photographer is all fun and games?
Well – I can tell you – it’s a terrible, terrible thing.

Last Friday, I had the misfortune of having 8 beautiful, sensual girls come and play girly dress-ups at my house. And wouldn’t you know it? They actually wanted me to shoot the affair! Clothes flying everywhere, dancing in skimpy thingies – it is a wonder I didn’t have a bloody heart attack, I can tell you!

All this was due to Yasemin and Naomi lending their services as colorist and make-up artist.

Possibly the longest and most bandwidth-intensive journal entry ever, here we go…..

Setting the scene…
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Lots of girls getting dressed, and out comes the camera…
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Next was make-up time…
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...and hair…
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Yup, hair done…now dress-ups :)
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and of course, poses…
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Troy was a 4-armed angel…
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...but with a sneaky side…
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..and another side…
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Erin decided to try and slice me open…
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...and Troy showed her how…
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As the alcohol flowed freely, they danced…
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...and fell over a lot…
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which tired them out and allowed me to take some candids…
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..and some poses…and artsy stuff…
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Hope you enjoyed it, and girls – you are welcome anytime :)

Michael Bermi..., 2 months ago

No. 53 is the Business Mark….Awesome!
Michael Bermi..., 2 months ago

Forgot to add…

You poor Bastard.

lol
Mark German in reply to Michael Bermingham WP’s comment, 2 months ago

life’s tough, man :)
Adriana Glackin, 2 months ago

Lovely – and those shoes, ahhh, the shoes… ;)
skunk, 2 months ago

Tough gig Mark, but somebody had to do it.
They are all lovely shots and the girls and you should be proud.
To Lisa-It is lovely to see you more and more :)
Aloramyst, 2 months ago

Looks like alot of fun, Great shots!
Luke Luther, 2 months ago

Oh you poor man…surrounded by the energy of those women for all that time. Wonder how you managed to keep your sanity? :-)
Deidre Cripwell, 2 months ago

Beautiful shots
Erin Lyall, 2 months ago

These photos are gorgeous, Mark! You’re a genius. I love 42 of Lisa she looks beautiful. P.S. Mufasa is the coolest pet ever.
Caroline Gorka, 2 months ago

Bell looks gorgeous ….and yes…those shoes !!

Some great shots Mark :)
Hien Nguyen, 2 months ago

wow did i see lisa?
Rhana Griffin, 2 months ago

Sucks to be you huh Mark? ;)

53 completely and utterly kicks some major arse, with 45 being a very close runner up. 28,18, 48 (so lovely to see the gorgeous bellmusker hasn’t lost her smile ;) 43, 42 (smack your legs Lisa girl for telling me porkies) 10, 12 and 6 (whew got there!) rock it out also =)
Christine Wilson, 2 months ago

wow great shots, looks like a behind the scenes doco pics I like them all but for some reason no 5, 32 and 33 2, 6 really like those
Michael Alesich, 2 months ago

Mark great shots, You had such a hard gig.

Shot 26,30 are very cool. Love the whole feel of them
Shot 50 makes me think of a 60’s cop movie.
dairygirl08, 2 months ago

being surrounded by all those beautiful young ladies must have been so hard for you to cope with, must have been pulling out your hair, but oh well such is life, some body had to take these shot and they had to get the best man suited for the job, lol.
you did a superb job and all of the photos are stunning, looks like it was loads of fun for all.
Christine Wilson, 2 months ago

BTW your house was a nice backdrop too
Lorraine Creagh, 2 months ago

How did you cope Mark. Must have been difficult. Can’t pick a favourite. They’re all great.
Sara Lamond, 2 months ago

Gee Mark, looks like you had a really difficult night… ;)
Sarah Moore, 2 months ago

Mark you take amazing shots – I am in awe! Great shoot – looks like you had a blast.
solareclips, 2 months ago

14, 17, 20, 30 my favorites!! Looks like you had a grand time…. poor thing were you the only boy at the party? What ever did you do with yourself?
Aurora Pintore, 2 months ago

very beautiful pictures and girls !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brett Foster, 2 months ago

Oh you poor hard working bastard!
I really feel for you. Not. :)
Irish, 2 months ago

Loks lik everyone had a good time …............... great shots Mark!
Luckyvegetable, 2 months ago

;D I’ve said it before. You’re cool.
thank you lots Mark
hugs
shanghaiwu, 2 months ago

congratulations/brilliant/tasteful/53 /44maybe same person…..very cool/very marketable/scroller tended to run away so maybe I have made a mistake

but all wonderful
Ben Herman, 2 months ago

Black n whites look the best :)
George Lenz, 2 months ago

you are having way to much fun….:-)... nice series… thx for sharing it…
jlynn, 2 months ago

Fantasticly fun:)
Judith Oppenhe..., 2 months ago

10, 21 and 26 are my favs, looks like great fun
gypsycaster, 2 months ago

Blah blah blah…suffering for your art blah blah…
Well done! Looks like a blast was had by all!
:D
Cathy Cavolo, 2 months ago

Congrats on the worlds longest journal to date!! Awesome shots, awesome costumes and awesome to see Lisa…......go girl. Love it.
Chris White, 2 months ago

There are pictures of Lisa here?!!
Suzanne German, 2 months ago

who is the girl with the lizard? and what a fantastic shot?!!!

some exquisite interesting shots here mark…never seen your hosue look so ‘girly’ !!!

hi to you and lisa xxxxx

suzanna xxxx
Paul Louis Vil..., 2 months ago

Mark!!
You lucky Rooster!! :D
Your work as always is visual bliss…
Favs… 42, 45, 46, 48 and 53… and the rest of them too!
Jo O'Brien, 2 months ago

You lot are nuts. Looks like a bunch of fun
nodrogart, 2 months ago

Mark, Looks like a hell of a lot of fun, tell me just a normal flash or studio lights?

and by the way, 53 is a mental shot, ( english phrase, means mind blowing, amazing – you get the idea)
Mark German in reply to nodrogart’s comment, 2 months ago

Mark, Looks like a hell of a lot of fun, tell me just a normal flash or studio lights?

Straight-up bounced flash, and thanks :)
Jessica Tremp, 2 months ago

Mark, thank you sooooooo much for documenting such a fantastic night and thanks to you and Lisa for your hospitality too
xx
LisaG, 2 months ago

It was such a fun night – huge thanks to all involved….

I love all the photos, but OMG 53 is the standard out for me….simply amazing, stunning, haunting….
Stephen Colquitt, 2 months ago

Great work Mark – a fun series. How do you get these jobs?
Jessica Tremp, 2 months ago

yup, 53 is a winner…she looks like a supermodel
x
Jennifer Vickers, 2 months ago

17,37, and 53 wow so many were really good but those three truly stuck out to me. :)
Helen McLean, 2 months ago

God how i LOVE number 10!!!! They are all awesome!!!! Wish I was there to play too.
Kristina Kitch..., 2 months ago

great work, oh what a night, hehehe
bellmusker, 2 months ago

Thanks so much Mark – what a fabulous reminder of a wonderful night!!

My favourites are undoubtedly the stunning 42 (Lisa, this one takes my breath away) and the joyous 28 (love love love this one of Troy – it’s shows her spirit and cheekiness to full effect). I do have a soft spot, however, for 26. Damn that cigarette felt so familiar in my fingers, even though it’s been ten years since I smoked. Hard to be sultry without one!

Wonderful work Mark – thank you so much!
kaha, 2 months ago

sweet shots!!! I can’t decide which I like the best, they are all great!! nice work, musta been daunting:-)
Michelle Hogan, 2 months ago

Cool shots! I am doing a similar thing at my house in a couple of weeks, I figure : dressups + wine + my camera = some great shots the girls will want to purchase… Sort of a tupperware party for photos, but a hell of a lot more fun : )
Mark German in reply to Michelle Hogan’s comment, 2 months ago

Address?
hehe – j/k :)
Erin Lyall, 2 months ago

Aww, thanks Jess! Mark is a magician.
LittleHelen, 2 months ago

You hot horny women and umm Mark :D
Jess and Erin are gorgeous
Lisa…you look about 20 in shot 42…beautiful
Bell…in shot 52 is stunning, so stunning

Somebody needs to get Troy to an agency and on someones books…she belongs on screen. Troy you have so much character and attitude it hurts and I love it.

Well done Mark…they are so beautiful..all of them ;)
Robert Elliott, 2 months ago

Life can be rough Mark LOL
Yasemin Sumner, 2 months ago

These are just stunning. Honestly what you manage to capture just blows me away. And it was as fun as it looks.

thank you and Lisa for your gorgeous hospitality and warmness
bellmusker, 2 months ago

I second that, Yasemin – and thanks to you and your beautiful sister. We couldn’t have done it without you!!
HydeSide, 2 months ago

So many great shots!
5 33 53 Favorites.
All fantastic work!!
MuscularTeeth, 2 months ago

you lucky lucky bugger. i bet you had a great time. the photos are exquisite. and so full of life and energy.
friartuck, 2 months ago

Sorry mate, but you don’t get a scrap of sympathy from me. Envy. Jealousy perhaps, but not much sympathy! Must have been a grand day! Great shots…
friartuck, 2 months ago

59. Absolute ripper.
Scott Ruhs, 2 months ago

An excellent job here. Some really fine work for sure! Congrats on a very successful shoot!
Russell Fry, 2 months ago

great photos, wonderful job and well told story… :-))
Meach, 2 months ago

That’s nothing dude – take a look at the two babes I had to work with at the weekend – Here
Charlene Aycock, 2 months ago

GREAT WORK, DID YOU GET ALL THE RELEASE FORMS SIGNED. LOL
Mark German in reply to Charlene Aycock’s comment, 2 months ago

I have a ‘blanket’ form signed with these beauties ;)
mariemadeleyne, 2 months ago

2 – 10 …....................... and 42;)
jianina, 2 months ago

Great shots!! beautiful girls!!
Gottography ., 2 months ago

24!