Paul Buceta Photoshoot & Cottage

Last Wednesday, I ventured down to Paul Buceta's studio in Mississauga to do a quick photo shoot. We sat around and chatted for a bit then got down to business. We nailed our first shoot so fast I was actually surprised! We got so many great shots within the first 5 minutes! The theme was a raw 70's type of feel with a collage background. As soon as I layed eyes on the background I fell in love with it. I used to put collages like that all over my books, and I make my cards like that too! (Yes, I love to hand-make cards, crafts and what have you haha). I'm a sucker for anything with a 70's-80's type feel so I loved the theme. Some are a little risque...lol. Especially for me. But I really do love the way they turned out! I wish I could shoot with Paul whenever I felt like it haha And anyone who has had the pleasure of working with him probably feels the same.
 
After we shot the 2 other looks we had the afternoon to just hang out, go over some of the photos and chat over a sub. I actually had my first sub in a loooong time. Years I think. Yum! I polished off a 12" like it was no ones business. Don't judge me. hahah

I always love going to Paul's studio because every time I leave I always feel amazing and learn something new. Whether it be about modeling, photo shop, photography, anything iphone/mac related lol, or life in general. It's nice to have someone with more experience and knowledge give me direction and advice that helps guide me along the way!
If you'd like to see more from our set, click here --> http://www.paulbuceta.com/blogs/rachel-davis-like/ and for the story behind Paul and I, click here --> http://www.paulbuceta.com/blogs/me-and-rachel-davis/





Our terminator looking sunglasses are a special floating kind haha

hahah I feel like this pic needs action music in the background! And maybe some explosions.


This passed weekend I took some down time to chill out and relax on the diet and training for a weekend. Dorian and I went to our friends cottage in New York. Who would have thought, being from Canada we would go cottaging in NY? haha  Anyways it was absolutely beautiful!! It was actually more of a lake house.

We went sea-dooing, and I was petrified being on the back of Dorian's......he tipped us in the middle of the raging ocean earlier this year in Los Cabos (ok it wasn't raging...lol). But ever since I freak out if he goes super fast. And I know he does it just to bug me and make me scream haha! He claims a "wave took us from the side".... I just nod and say "mm hmm yep".... but I know what really happened o_0.

Our weekend consisted of bbq'ing, swimming in the lake, sun bathing, camp fires, smores and beautiful weather! It was just what I needed. There was a salt water hot tub there that had an ipod plug in to blast beats out of and strobe lights lol seriously. Amazing. 

Sometimes you just need to get away with good friends and loved ones to relax and be brought back to reality. Life can be very fast paced and it was nice to slow down a little :)   

Scuba Steve lol



I love me some hot dogs!



Dorian & Matt cookin some grub