It will come as no surprise to you all that I like to have my photo taken, and what's more, that I like to be photographed outside and often naked. What might come as a surprise however is what happened only a year or so back?
The weather had been usual for a Scottish summer. We joke up here that we had a great summer, this year it was on a Thursday! It's true to say that it can be more miss than hit, the difference between winter and summer, only being the temperature of the rain. So having had more than a few weekends of pulling back the bedroom curtains to announce loudly and with a feeling of deflation, that,
"It's pissing it down again."
It was, with a sense of disbelief and excitement, that I woke one Saturday morning, around 6.30, I struggle to have a lay in, as Hubby is, to say the very least, a creature of habit. He gets up at 05.45 every bloody day, work day, weekend or holiday. He says it's 'Just me', hmmm, I wish it wasn't some mornings. But this Saturday morning, it was me who bounced out of bed, yes bounced. I can do bounce some mornings and this was one of those, bounce moments. Like a demented puppy I pulled open the curtains and turning from the glaring sunlight, flung myself onto the king size bed, landing legs splayed either side of Hubby and announced, with childlike glee and a grin like a madwoman on speed,
"I want a photo shoot in the old barn today," "Naked, well with my highest heels on," I enthused, "Can we, can we, can we, can we,"
I repeated until he grabbed my waist, twisted me like a rag-doll and pitched me from his chest onto my back, legs, arms and hair flailing as I tumbled, laughing like a child.
"But we can, can't we?"
I checked, before blowing him a huge, animated kiss,
"You could always fuck me afterwards, if you want to that is?" I questioned, as if this would be the offer that sealed his decision.
It must have been around 10 o'clock when Hubby popped his head round the half open bedroom door. "You going to be ready any time this month," he quipped, camera in hand.
"Just some lippy to pop on and I'm good to go,"
I grinned without breaking from the vital task of messing up my hair, I wanted a wild
but sexy look. No costume to sort was a great help and so, five pairs of shoes later, I was ready. 'Oh yes Jo, looking hot today', I told myself in my buzzing head, as I checked my figure, make-up and 7" tartan heels in the mirror, oh yes, very fuckable!
The walk to the oldest barn on the farm is not one to attempt in 7" heels, but I'm a 'proper girl' and a 'proper girl' can climb a mountain in heels and so, without any support from Hubby, I set off with the occasional wobble across the yard. The sun was warm, bright and felt oh so good on my naked body as I dipped between sunlight and shadow, as through the numerous old buildings we trekked, Hubby, camera and tripod in hand, me making silly comments and trying not to spill my wine. Oh, didn't I say? I always, but always have a glass of Pino in hand, before during and after a shoot. It's not a 'Dutch courage' thing, just an aid to relaxation I always tell him.
"A relaxed model, is an easy model to work with,"
He told me a number of years back, so I get, relaxed. Cobbles dispensed with, like heading from a taxi after a night on the prosecco, we arrived at the first location. The light through the old roof, skylights and crumbling door was stunning. Hubby's face light up like a sunrise through the mist as he beamed,
"This is going to be stunning."
He works quickly when taking shots, as he knows to be honest, that I get fidgety if he takes too long. I sometimes flit from pose to pose, before he says next or gives me an instruction. This, I have learned over time, bugs him no end and an 'artist' bugged, is no good to a slightly tipsy model.
Now, although our farm is quite remote and at the end of a dead end track, on occasions we get the 'odd' tourist drive down. I say 'odd' as some really are. They fly down the single track road like it's a motorway, then screech, dust and stones fly up their hire car as they discover the tarmac road surface gone and the ruts and potholes begin. It's quite funny to watch and quite frustrating if your trying to look moody, smouldering and sexy, with your tits out. Hubby, every few shots, will therefore take a quick look around to make sure we are still alone. It's going to sound odd, but, showing my naked body in a photo a video or even on a few occasions a webcam, more of that another day, is one thing. Showing it to an elderly German couple, looking for the castle is just, well, a bit weird. So I'd rather he did his security guard role and just gave me a heads-up if a car is heading our way. At least then I can cover up, even if it's very obvious what we are doing. I know, I never said I wasn't odd and complex.
So there we were. The perfect light, the perfect location, Hubby encouraging, his perfect model we got shooting, Hubby calling the shots,
"Looking stunning baby," "Just look down and then eyes up through your hair,
perfect, perfect, just beautiful." He called, from the camera. Makes a girl feel so good, when after nearly 30 years of marriage, your other half still finds you body a turn on, a thrill to look at and loves to show you off.
The thing with Hubby is this. He spent years at art college, studied all sorts of medium and knows a good shot when he sees one. He has an eye for a look, a look that suits my body shape, which is far from perfect, but it's me. He knows how to pose me, how to get the looks I like and well, guys like you like too. Our shoots are usually art erotica, with a little naughtier, spread legs and occasional spread and played with pussy action for added thrills. Anyone can lay on a bed and play with their tits and pussy, I always think. I like to add 'some' art, some erotic edge to a shoot, and Hubby helps me get that.
Shots were 'clicking' away like gun fire. Hubby was stood, knelt, laid crouched on the cobbles. I was popping poses like smarties and the shoot was just flowing with an ease that felt so good, so relaxed. I smiled when asked, I smouldered, when instructed, I licked lips, looked distant and all the while naked in my fave shoes.
As the light changed and shadows shifted Hubby suggested we move to the open end of the old barn where a rusty iron gate would act as a prop to bend over. Showing my bum is, I must admit, not my favourite pose, but guys, Hubby included love my bum and legs, so it has become part of my repertoire. I know my legs are good and in high heels they look even better, but my bum is, shall we say, another story.
"Ok, love," he instructed, "Hands wide on the second to top rail of the gate, legs wide apart and pop your bum up."