Heather's First Author Photo:
So, today I got to fulfill a childhood dream: getting an author photo taken. Seriously, ever since 2nd grade when we made little cardboard-bound books for stories we'd written and pasted a school photo at the back (see left), I've been completely enamored with the idea of author photos. I picked out the outfit I would wear TWO YEARS AGO. Before I even had an agent! Seriously, I have thought out what angles work and how I could best show off my tattoos and funky hair and what sitting positions, and yeah, writers are neurotic, and here was another outlet for my neurosis to manifest!!! And today was the day. I did my own make-up and hair, picked out the perfect jewelry, met up with the photographer I'd contacted through a mutual art-y friend. The weather was perfect, I felt at ease and natural, and basically all around had a blast. I can't wait to see the results. You bet your buns I'll post the best ones here so ya'll can help me decide which one is the best!!!!
Also of note: That's my original hair color, and it's probably the only time you'll ever see it!!
Also of note: That's my original hair color, and it's probably the only time you'll ever see it!!
That's so exciting! I can't wait to see how they turn out!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess! I saw the ones you got done recently and they were gorgeous! Hoping mine turn out as good as yours did!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I can't wait to see them! Did you wear the outfit you picked out two years ago?=)
ReplyDeleteI got mine done the other day, too. I had a guy walk up and ask if I was Dave Grohl :P
ReplyDeleteShari - yes, I totally DID wear that outfit, though I had to hunt for an hour last night to find the shirt!
ReplyDeleteJay - lol, that's awesome. You're just like, nah, I'm just an Awesome Author getting my Awesome Author Photo Shoot done :)
That sounds like so much fun! I'm hoping I'll need to do that at some point, because you make it sound pretty awesome. Are you going to post the pic here when you get it?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that you picked your outfit out two years ago! So fun! Congrats on your being a debut gal. You must be thrilled:)
ReplyDeleteSarah - yep, it was a blast. Some people get nervous about thier author pics, but I decided I was just going to enjoy the hell out of it! Yep, I'll totally post pics when they come.
ReplyDeleteDeana - lol, I know, I am a dork. That was either optimism or delusions of grandeur at work at the time - picking out my author photo outfit before having an agent ;)