Hi, nice to meet you snail, I’m Jen and I will be working with you today, have you done any modeling before?
Oh you were just picked for this job….fine, no problem, we can work around that.
This is “Next Door Kitty,” Allie, he’s my assistant today, Bootsie my regular assistant is sleeping right now.
Now um Snail, could you just turn to the right a little, and put your chin up ?
No please don’t eat the props, ….ah snail, don’t eat the …
Oh well, different location please, Allie can you set that up?
Allie? Where are you going? No, don’t eat Bootsie’s food, he won’t be happy. Yes it’s wet out here, now can you focus please?
Snail, you need a water break, how about this Hosta?
Allie, no sweetie don’t bat the snail around darling, be nice to the model. Oh Allie, the snail has fallen into the Hosta….
Snail? Snail, where are you?
Ok this shoot is cancelled.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Disclaimer:
No snails were hurt in the making of this blog post.
Oh Jen, too cute! Wonderful post except, were those plants just watered or did it rain AGAIN??
ReplyDeleteQuite imaginative and clever. Snails are a bit cute.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this post! So creative and with adorable photos!
ReplyDeleteYour snail has the most beautiful shell, there ones here in Tasmania are boring in comparison. Love your pics.
ReplyDeleteDeb
www.primrosehappysnapper.blogspot.com
I've definitely been looking for models in all the wrong places! Your dialog along with your great pictures is the cat's meow!
ReplyDeleteGreat bug wrangling, Jen!! Love the photos and narrative- very sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteHow does a snail hold a pen to sign a model release?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the smile today Jen! Beautiful shots...
ReplyDeleteHeather, that is pure and natural rain water, I only wish that I had a few more minutes out there it was so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnn, only a bit? LOL, to me they are much easier to pick up then slugs, and I do love their shellls.
Lady Fi, and Deb, Thank you, it was a fun post to shoot.
Marty, yes it's amazing how much talent will work for free.
Garden Ms, thanks, bug wrangling, never heard of it, will this be a new career for me?
OK, Kelly, this one is easy, they leave a slime trail on the signature line. LOL. But I don't know if I will work with his agency again, found them a little slippery, if you know what I mean...
Penny, you are so welcome!
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Nice! Wish my photos would come out that pretty. Love the kittie photo best.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots. And commentary. *smile*
ReplyDeleteCute pics.
ReplyDeleteIt's a challenge photographing nature! I've never seen such sharp clear photos of a snail! Very neat! Enjoy your afternoon! ♥
ReplyDeleteYou two work well together. LOL! And the assistant probably works very cheap. Great shots Jen.
ReplyDeleteCute,funny and super pictures.
ReplyDeleteI'm a softy for cats.
The pictures are wonderful and such a lovely model. Funny narration
ReplyDeleteYou made me smile! Fabulous pictures and narration! The snail shell is beautiful and the cat looks like a cat I had as a kid. I love that your blog is now yellow. It's much easier to read. :o)
ReplyDeleteCute story Jen. Really great photos of the snail. I like your first one the best.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute post! You have a great imagination. Happy Canada Day to you!
ReplyDeleteSnails are much more attractive than slugs for sure :) We don't really see them in our yard. Hope your model doesn't eat your hosta.
ReplyDeleteLove your commentary Jen. You make ordinary creatures very captivating!
ReplyDeleteDrama ... I love it! Happy July, dear Jen :)
ReplyDeleteJen, you need to give photography lessons..your photos always amaze me!
ReplyDeletegreat post Jen! Snails, as opposed to flying insects, are more my speed. Something that will stay still in the shot while I get set up.
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