May 19, 2023
Since I’ll be soon leaving the New York City area, I’m going to share some secrets. The beach at Great Kills Park is the best place to go shelling in New York City. Always plentiful with iridescent mussels and still-united bivalve shells of all kinds, as well as the occasional Read more…
June 30, 2022
Fairy tops are a new favorite craft. They’re so much lighter and faster than a mermaid top… a different kind of collage. And because of the fairy tops, I’ve been using this ridiculous filter. I was excited to try it ou on my first fairy shoot. But first, the couch. Read more…
Oh how I love Gateway National Recreation Area! After some tasks at both the Sandy Hook and Staten Island units, it was a must to stand next to the sea and let calm my innards. First at the Sandy Hook unit–Gunnison Beach, we discovered, is a nude beach. I saw Read more…
June 4, 2022
After seeing the seashelled shores of Staten Island’s Great Kills Park during my mermaid shoot I knew I’d have to get back soon. With my supplies running low and the weather perfect, I spent the afternoon picking up a great selection of goodies. Some seclusion was just what I wanted.. Read more…
May 27, 2022
It’s that time of year again! Time to recruit models for my new tops. To start, a reliable mermaid who has sat for several shoots last year. She scouted this location–Great Kills Beach on Staten Island, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and we set a sunset date. The Read more…