Thursday, April 2, 2009

Melisa and Susan Jones-Mannino Reconnect!!!!!!



OK! How fun is this?!?! Yesterday we were busy photographing a popular local actress/teacher/traveler and woman of distinction. Melisa kept saying I know I know her. Turns out our client was a teacher at Booker High School when Melisa was a student there. While they were in different areas of the school, Melisa persisted. Ah ha!!! She remembered!!! That’s Ms Mannino!!! When the connection was made, the fun really began… “Oh yes, and remember dot dot dot??” “Oh my gosh, I haven’t seen her in years…” And so it went for about two hours. A major reunion, for sure.

Susan is busy acting in films, just did a one-woman show at Osolo, and is about to be in production of a new film. Susan’s character woman in the photograph is none other than Angelina Emily Grimké Weld. Never heard of her? Well I hadn’t either but she is a fascinating 19th century Southern Abolitionist, strong public speaker, and women’s rights advocate. Susan’s portrayal of her is just awesome. I got to hear a lot of the dialogue while we were photographing. We did the character image and then, of course, a terrific head shot for Susan’s portfolio.

Susan is wise to know the value of a great image of herself. For that matter everyone in business should have a ready and recent likeness of himself or herself. It is often your first introduction to other people. Opinions are formed based on this image. But that’s a whole ‘nother blog!!!

Thank you Susan. It was fun to photograph you and Ms Weld!

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