I grew up in your typical suburban neighborhood. We had a nice house and everything. Swimming pool, grassy lawn in back, you know, a really nice place to grow up. My Mom and Dad were good parents but, well, my brothers and I always knew they were doing their best to put on a "Happy Face" at home.
Anyway, my Mom's brother Jeff used to stop by from time to time and you should have seen my Mom's face light up when she saw him pulling up outside. He was an interesting guy for sure. Uncle Jeff was a freelance photographer here in Los Angeles and he was making good money too. He always showed an interest in me and was always telling me he "Had to shoot me some day!" He thought I could be a professional model!
So, one spring day, right before I graduated from High School, Uncle Jeff pulled up in his swanky '62 Olds Starfire. He gasped when he saw me...eighteen years old and all grown up now.
"Cindy, my gosh, you're beautiful!" He gushed. My Mom was all proud of me and we had a real nice visit. He again said he wanted to photograph me and my Mom said, "Well, bring your camera next time you visit."
But Uncle Jeff wanted to take professional photos and seriously asked my mom about bringing me down to his studio for a shoot. "There's always work for a pretty face." He insisted. "Who knows, but it's not a waste of time."
I thought nothing would come of it but Uncle Jeff called the following week and told my Mom he had some work coming up for a big department store and could I maybe "Audition" for the job?
Well, I was thrilled as you might guess. My mom was strangely underwhelmed at the prospects of my opportunity. I didn't know why at the time but I later found out.
So my mom took me down to Uncle Jeff's studio the following Friday and He explained that the job was for a young girl clothing line. He had several outfits, none of which were even remotely cool but, whatever. It was a chance to get into modeling so I did the best I could with what he gave me to wear. He kept asking for a "Sunny Smile" and I wasn't sure what that meant but I showed all of my teeth and he seemed to like it.
Then Uncle Jeff told my Mom that, it was up to her but he also had a chance to sell some undergarment photos. My Mom said no way right off the bat but I asked her why not?
"Nothing will show that doesn't show at the pool Mom!" I told her. "And, after all, he's your brother, you know?"
So Uncle Jeff gave me some bras and panties to try on and, this was a while back so, you know, it wasn't all that racy. White cotton panties that came up to my waist and one of those "Over the Shoulder Boulder Holder" bras. I went into the dressing room and took off all of my clothes. I glanced in the full length mirror and was pleased with what I saw. My straight blonde hair almost reached my shoulders. My apple sized tits were pink and capped with gumdrop nipples. "Down There" I had red pubes and my tightly closed little pussy lips just barely showed.
I put on Uncle Jeff's panties and bra and meekly stepped out into the studio. My Mom looked a little worried buy Uncle Jeff just began to pose me as he had before and I eventually calmed down a bit. None of the poses were even the least bit provocative and I was able to give him the "Sunny Smile" he'd asked for earlier.
"I'd love to shoot some bathing suit stuff but I just don't have anything here..." Uncle Jeff commented. Suddenly, I remembered! I had my bathing suit in my gym bag in the trunk of Mom's car.
"Mom!" I excitedly told her, "My bathing suit is out in the trunk! Could you go get it please?" Well, a mild argument ensued with my Mom reluctantly agreeing to go get the suit. It was just an old one piece blue bathing suit and I'd already posed in panties and bra so, no big deal. I remained at the studio since there were some forms I had to sign.
My uncle's studio was on Wilshire Blvd. in the Miracle Mile and there really wasn't any place to park nearby so my mom was facing a major hike. She set out and Uncle Jeff and I began to talk about the modeling business. It was so exciting! I was possibly going to break into modeling!
"Of course, if you really want to get established, you'll need a portfolio with all kinds of photos in it. Head shots, figure shots, costume things. All kinds of pictures." Uncle Jeff lit up a cigarette and continued. "If a big company wants a girl for their catalogue they want to know what they're getting. One picture or two can be deceiving."
"What do you mean 'Figure shots'?" I asked innocently.
"Oh, well...nudes Cindy." He looked right at me when he said it. "All the big models have those kind of shots in their portfolio and, if they're really seriously close to getting a major job, they need to have those figure shots available."