Aloha from Tiki Land,
Ahh the writing life. Always something to do that doesn’t involve actually sitting down and writing. Today it’s re-vamping my other website, the one that belongs to Jill Marie Landis who is my evil twin. She writes romances. Lots and lots of romances of all kinds.
So today I enlisted my friend Stella Cameron to take a photo for the new look on my other website. Stella’s daughter took Stella’s photo and did a great job, so I was hoping there was something in their DNA that matched.
“Quite lovely” as Stella would say (not about herself) about the photo her daughter was able to capture. So with camera in hand Stella and I set out into the jungle of the back yard here on Kauai and hoped for the best.
She didn’t have a lot to work with. I have no suitable clothing that doesn’t scream “Beach!” or “Get me to a makeover!” To make matters worse I lathered on a pound of make up and then I rolled and tucked my hair into what I call the “Suzie Creamcheese” hairstyle. I deem it suitable for an author of world reknown but it is NOT a style any self-respecting Tiki Goddess would choose.
So with my neighbor, Mel, and our cat ‘Omi looking on, Stella and I commenced the photo shoot. It was actually very painless and there were a couple of acceptable choices which will appear on the Jill Marie Landis website soon. Which proves Stella did pass on the DNA for photography, though she does look much lovelier than I do. Perhaps my web guru will add some much needed photo shop magic.
Of all the nice photos Stella managed to take, the one you will see below is my favorite. She took it when we were all finished, or “pau” as we say here on Kauai. My neighbor was wafting a ti plant around and it was just the right prop and too hard to resist. The photo below proves a Tiki Goddess must always let her hair down and be herself!
You can read all about Stella Cameron and her books at www.stellacameron.com
That is, until she takes up a new career as a photographer.
Aloha,
The Tiki Goddess
- After the photo shoot…the Goddess survived!
Hey Jill:
Stella did a great job – still, I think the tiki goddess look is all you! Wonderful to see you looking so well and still having such fun. Hugs, Laura
Thanks for stopping by, Laura. Haven’t seen any of the old writing gang for a long time.
Hope all is well.
What fun! And you look fabulous, Landis. Too bad I didn’t get a shot of the 60′s do you had later:)
You can shoot me any time! Photo that is!
Hooray for you, Jill! There is nothing so daunting as a new photo shoot. And you look beautiful as the Tiki Goddess!
Mahalo, Kathleen! You know the photo drill…arrgh.
Hope all is well! J.