Sheer laziness

 I am so lazy at keeping these blogs up to date, you're all missing out on the great work I'm producing with some fantastic photographers and of course all the crazy things that happen in thelife of   silkythighslou, and for this I apologise . So, as I lie here in bed soaking up the gorgeous sunlight pouring into my bedroom I thought i'd set the ball rolling again and make the utmost effort to restart the blog .

The past few months have seen me work with some really fantastic people in so many styles, can't say Silky is a stereo typed model . This last week for instance I've shot under a motorway bridge, in a lake, tutored a new photographer to model photography, and shot with a photographer who had purchased a fantastic new camera ...... oh and I also celebrated my 48th birthday . 

To whet your appetite I'm going to post a couple of images from some recent work and look out for more as the days go by :-) 

A wet and windy day in Cheltenham

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of working on a location shoot in Cheltenham with an amazing photographer who goes by the name of Ruggelz.
It was an early start, even though most of the prep had been done the night before, so about 7.00am I set of on what I was hoping going to be a dry if rather cool day.
The nearer to Gloucestershire I got the darker and gloomier it seemed to be and given the weather we have been suffering from recently I just knew in my bones that things were not going to get better.

I met the photographer, had a quick introductory chat in-between cloud bursts and he pointed out the location a deserted farm at the end of a very muddy track. Bit of a trek I thought, but hey ho, no problem !
We must have looked a right pair to the local dog walkers, Ruggelz with his camera bags and me laden down with my suitcase on wheels, large bag, me dressed in high heeled boots and short dress, but typical me, I always go to shoots with far too much stuff , better to have more than required instead of too little.
The farm was a great place to shoot, plenty of different areas, all with rain and wind in them at some point but gave a great desolate abandoned feel to the images. We worked like trojans, with possibly 10 different changes of clothing for me, which is unusual as I tend to spend more time out of clothes than in, but never fear naked flesh was bared in most of them as well.
At about 4.oopm, we packed up our belongings, me putting my things away as tidily as I could, but as is the norm I missed one item which I hastily stuck in my handbag. It was then a case of get back to the car, heater on and drive home.
Having travelled about 30 miles , the little orange petrol light came on and of course I had to stop for fuel. I promptly filled up and went to the kiosk to pay. On reaching the front of the queue I delved down in my bag to get my purse and low and behold what came out attached to the purse but the said item I had hastily stuffed in my handbag ……. a pair of very skimpy knickers !! I don't get embarrassed, but the young gentleman behind the counter certainly looked a little flushed lol. I kept my dignity, stuffed them back in my bag paid for my fuel and left, probably a little quicker than I would normally, but thas was my eagerness to get home after a long day wasn't it ?
As soon as I get the images back from this shoot I will of course post some but for now here's a couple more from recent shoots.

Shoot prep

For those of you that think the life of a model is easy, think again !

I have a shoot tomorrow early in Cheltenham tomorrow, a good 80 miles from home . So prep for this and most shoots is done the afternoon and evening of the day before . Session at the gym this morning, ironing and making any repairs or alterations of clothing , cleaning boots and shoes . Long soak in bath, to include shaving, hairwashing/conditioning, facepack, exfoliation .

Check and plan route to shoot, confirm all is ok with photographer, deal with todays correspondance, book in shoots .

Early nights are a must and no alcohol the night before or anything heavy to eat that may cause bloating . The list goes on lol .

Tomorrow's shoot should be fun, if a little on the nippy side as it's a location shoot and at this time of year we all know how cold it can be , so a nice big fluffy bathrobe has been packed to keep me warm when let's just say i'm scantily clad .

Nails painted, hot milk all ready and will soon be climbing the wooden hill to bed .

A couple of images from a recent shoot to warm you all up :-)

Time for a rant ( well just a little one !)

One of the risks you take posting images online, whether it be Facebook, Blogs, Twitter or portfolio hosting sites , is that the images can quite easily be saved  and used else where.
I have no problem with people collecting them, what I do have a problem is with someone collecting them and passing them off as their own.
Thanks to a very eagle eyed acquaintance I was informed this evening that someone had stolen some of my images and used them to set up a modelling account on a profile site. The only plus side is that this woman is trying pass herself off as 26, I know I look a bit younger than my 47 years but that is pushing it a bit. The only thing to do when this happens is to complain to the site owners and get the account closed. Strangely she had picked images that largely focused on my musical talents, so if she had got booked for a shoot not only would she have had to explain why she looked nothing like her images but also why she didn't have all the instruments as well. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this is taking it just a bit too far.

Rant over, now to finish getting ready for tomorrow's shoot .

Today's little treat is one of my favourite erotic images .

Silky the musician.

Music has always played a major part in my life. Having been brought up in a household where my mother taught singing and piano it only seemed natural that this would have a major influence over me.
I can play the violin, piano, cello, flute, saxophone and am also a trained singer. My ability to play musical instruments is often called upon when creating images and there are numerous around with my violin and cello. I would love to work on some erotic images using a black grand piano, but finding someone who will allow me to roll around on the top of their prized possession , possibly in high heeled shoes is proving pretty difficult, but I live in hope.
 I suppose the creative in me is possibly why I'm not shy in front of the camera, I've always been a performer and creating images is really no different to standing up on a stage and playing the violin to several 100 people. On the plus side if the image doesn't come out quite right on the first attempt there is always the facility to delete, something you can't do if you make a mistake in a musical performance.
The instrument that gets the most attention is the cello. It is a very sensuous instrument and just by virtue of being an instrument that one plays between the legs a very sexual one. I can guarantee that any one that knows a little about music will comment on me being an excellent "fiddler" or very adept at playing my "g string", the old ones are always the best lol.
So as my theme today is music, the images of course will be the same .

 

 

Days without shoots.

Of course as in all jobs, models don't work every day. If you are a freelance model such as myself, days off are spent updating portfolios, correspondence, applying and posting castings and generally getting noticed as much as you can, whether that be by blogs, tweeting , Facebook or forums.
On top of that there is the constant search to keep your modelling wardrobe up to date, experimenting with styling and of course the general welfare of ones self.
If I can I try to get down the gym nearly every day. I tend to spend a couple of hours and can now quite comfortably complete a 10km run on the treadmill amongst other things. Years ago I wouldn't have even contemplated this but now I get a real buzz from it and know that it keeps my body in trim for shoots. Early nights are a must, especially the night before a shoot and watching your diet goes without saying unless you are blessed with a metabolism that means you can eat anything and everything. I never have and never will be petite and am very proud of my curves and though I say it myself as a female that has just begun her 48th year I don't think I'm in bad shape.
So today I'm going to share a couple of nude images that I'm pretty proud of.

Older Models

There are plenty of plus points in taking modelling up later in life.

Most of us have had some sort of career prior to modelling and plenty of life experience, all of which can really help with both the business side of being a model and for calling up different emotions and expressions.
I in my previous lives have managed a high end high street jewellery shop, taught violin and piano and more recently ran and owned a small printing company, all of these experiences I know for sure help me now in what I am doing.
I of course wish I had started modelling a little earlier, starting in your mid 40's really does give you a limited shelf life, but with plenty of hard work I know I can continue for several more years.
One of the biggest hurdles you face is trying to convert some photographers into wanting to try the older model . They often complain that younger models let them down, have diva personalities or can portray little to no emotion, so why not try some one who is less likely to cause those problems. . It's also not true that once you have passed the age of 40 everything decides to travel south. I personally am in better shape now than I ever was in my 20's and 30's. I like exercise and have no problems in eating healthily That's not to say I haven't got my little guilty pleasures, good French red wine, ginger biscuits, tiramisu and Old Jamaica chocolate.
Today, I thought I would share with you an image from a shoot in Redditch. This would really be classed as an implied nude shot, not bad for an old bird eh lol !