Say ‘cheese’ to the cowboys
by Ljubenka
Welcome to Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee – This was my view for three hours
Dallas – Self-portrait once hair & make-up were done
Dallas – the shoe department
Dallas – behind the scenes from our set
Airports, airports and more airports this week. Work took me to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (known for its cheese, Harley’s and beer) with another 3.45am wake-up and a 6am flight out of La Guardia airport. It’s not easy for this night-owl to be in bed and asleep by 10pm the night before however, I do try.
My beautiful friend and co-model Marquita Pring and I were on the same flight. As usual, we both slept on the flight and caught-up on some much-needed beauty rest. We were picked-up by a car service our agent had arranged for us and we went straight to the studio. I was first-up in the hair & make-up chair (there were about five of us ladies, all different shapes and sizes)… Yeah baby!
We had a great day, took some lovely shots and headed straight back to the airport for a flight home to New York. I had to wait three hours for my plane so I kept myself busy, as I’ve gotten so used to doing. Marquita and I were happy to be going home and off to sleep after another glamourous day at work.
From the yummy cheese in Wisconsin to the cowboys of Texas, I found out the afternoon before I had to fly out, that I had another job to go to in Dallas and yet another 6am flight out of La Guardia. It’s three-and-a-half hours each way and I slept pretty much the entire journey there. My driver Sam picked me up at Dallas/Fort Worth airport and we headed straight to the studio where I had a full day of work ahead of me.
Hair & make-up didn’t take too long as my client prefers the more natural look. I wore tops, jeans, swimsuits and dresses and yes, I was lingerie/swimsuit ready! It was one shot after another… The crew and I were a machine of lights, flashes, quick wardrobe changes and hair & make-up touch-ups.
At the end of my day, Sam picked me up and took me back to the airport. I spent another three-and-a-half hours on the plane and arrived home late. My sweet family was sound asleep… Just how I left them almost a day ago.
What are some of your travel stories? Do you have any advice to share? Is there glamour to your travel?
Hold the Glamour 
Sorry you didn’t have any extra time here in Dallas – but glad you were here anyway. Such a hectic schedule – no matter how used to it you are, travelling like that is exhausting. I used to travel a lot (for a completely different reason than you do) and would wake up in a hotel room and not remember where I was – I’d have to check the phone book.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Bill,
I’ve never tried the phone book check however, will keep it in mind when I next wake in the middle of the night and have no idea where I am… Some good advice.
Thanks!