Drive-In Movies

One of the highlights of my trip back East last week was watching Toy Story 4 at the Fairlee, VT Drive-In.

There is nothing like waiting to enter in a line of cars because you get to the Drive-In 5 minutes before the owner removes the chain gate to let you enter. You pass the original box office to drive around to the make-shift ticket booth in front of the motel/RV concession stand.

I asked the ticket taker if Bob was still the projectionist there, knowing truly he was probably retired or dead. The man told me he has not been there for many years, and he is still alive.

We drive the car to the right side of the Projection building, driving up and down over the grassy humps...trying to find the perfect spot with a nice working speaker.

We received a piece of paper with the tickets which was “The Rules of the Drive In”, and realize after we parked in our perfect spot that we are in, it is in the “small vehicle section” and not the SUV or truck section. After a little anxiety attack, I rebel and decide since I know “Bob” I probably won’t be told to move. We also pull out our hidden Ceasar salads to eat like rebels, as no outside food is allowed.

There were other large vehicles near us, plus many who arrive late and block our view of the “must watch” previews as they backed into spaces with their headlights on. There are also many who don’t know how to turn off their motors to keep their 88.7 fm radio on, and those who smoke 10 feet from us. All in all, I loved this classic Drive-In Movie. It truly felt like heaven to me.

Here is a Chameleon Shoot I shot to represent my excitement and anxiety of the Fairlee Drive In. It was a fun, fun, night! (Except Woody should have stayed with his buds in the RV, but that is a different discussion....)

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Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Waking up and seeing your Facebook News Feed plastered with the portrait you took of a VIP in the Paranormal Industry and seeing that she has passed away is quite a shock and heartbreaker. Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Rest in Peace.

I was so blessed to have met and photographed Rosemary Ellen Guiley over the past 4 years. Each year she and I talked about her coming to my studio for a session, as she traveled quite a bit to LA and would drive down to my OC studio.

She finally made it happen in January of this year. Not only was it amazing to spend some time with her one on one...the coolest thing was that after the session she was headed up to a Vampire Gathering in Los Angeles. She was the MOST fascinating woman and an inspiration.... It was an honor to capture her soul.

Sending my love to Joe, her family, her friends, and those she inspired in the Paranormal Community. xoxo

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June - Summertime is here!

I love June, it is a time to breathe deep and appreciate the warmth and greenery. Today was the day that our weather went from 65 to 85, and wow, Summer is here. I love this image of Fisher and I when we went up to Venice Beach. This is such a great memory of a time gone.

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