Things I Love : Zara and Shootsac

So. I always start my emails with ‘so'. Don't ask me why, I just do. I speak the same way. So. I went shopping today…. So. I burned dinner last night… So. A guy flipped me off on the way to the gym this morning…. Always the same way. In light of blogging my favorite things, I'll start this post the same way.

So. I've been loving a few things lately and I thought posting them would shed some light into my big head. No, really, I have a huge noggin.

I was featured in the Shootsac Newsletter this month and it highlighted my Shootsac. Namely, the story behind my Shootsac . I lurrrrve my Shootsac. I've had it for three years and it's my most coveted item for shooting. What the feature omitted, however, was Jessica Claire's pleading to get a new cover. It's shabby, it's old, it's outdated. That's what she hinted…but I didn't care. It was a one-of-a-kind cover, and it was all mine. So there. Last week she bribed me with a new cover and said it was a prototype that never made it to the assembly line. Maybe it was pleading in her eyes…maybe it was the pressure from her husband, Jeff, and JD looking at me with eager anticipation…maybe it was the truth. Whatever it was, I gave in and retired my old cover. Here's my spankin' new cover and I love it!

Have you heard of MailBigFile.com? A client turned me onto this site to help send large files. I used the free service for a couple weeks, then I recently upgraded to the pro account. For two years, it was $23! It's a great deal and I've loved the service thus far.

I'll be speaking in Northern California later this month! The awesome crew for PPA Sacto Valley invited me to share with their group at The Dante Club in Sacramento, and I'm stoked to be there on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7pm. To register, just shoot Jon an email (jon@jorfanosphoto.com), and he'll take good care of you. If you'd like to join us for dinner, it'll start at 6pm, so feel free to come by for a jolly good time. Yes, I said jolly. I'm part English in my heart.

Last night, after a shoot in Santa Monica, I stopped by Third Street Promenade for a little retail therapy. I needed (okay, wanted) a new outfit, so I stopped by Zara. I first discovered Zara while traveling through Europe and I fell in love. When their stores started popping around the US, I knew I was in trouble. Lots and lots of trouble. Last night was case in point.

Oh, and before I end this Things I Love post, JD said I should mention him. You know, that I love him and all. Because I do. Although if I had to choose JD or Polo as my fav, I may stutter and get a nervous twitch.

Happy Thursday!