Portraits – Page 10 – Pics by Peep

And Yet Another Sister

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Yep. I’ve got bunches of sisters. And you’ll probably end up meeting most of them. I’ve actually lost count of how many I have in Second Life – I’ll have to ask Mom 😉

This is Aquarius. Aqua, we call her. We also call her our ‘girly’ sister. She’s feminine, funny and fiery (even though she’s a blonde and not a redhead like Kali). She loves to laugh and joke around, but if you make her mad, watch out. She’ll bust a caplock on you faster than you can say “Uh oh!” And she loves clothes. We have that in common (it’s the genes, I tell you!)

When I think of Aqua, I think of all things soft and delicate. Pink always comes to mind. So when I started thinking about what to do for her photo shoot, I knew this was the prop I had to use. And she’s pretty as a picture, so it was perfect.

And she’s a dreamer, but with her feet firmly planted on the ground. She’s realistic enough to know everything can’t be as we wish, but it doesn’t stop her from imagining everything turning out with a story-book ending.

This is my sister, Aqua. She’s a loving, joyful member of the family. And my world wouldn’t be the same without her.

The Purple-Haired Pixie

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Feisty. Playful. Just a little naughty. A bacon-loving, shoe-fanatical, shopping-crazed, music cover-addicted, purple-haired pixie. That’s Hope Seranade. An Irish fireball with a giggle to make your heart sing. She’s one hell of a DJ and and even better friend.

My favourite internet meme is one that says “I’m pretty sure I was supposed to be a princess. No, seriously. Someone needs to fix this.” I laugh at it, but think, yeah, I’m pretty sure I was. And I think that about Hope, too.

When Hope asked me to do her photographs, I had a lot of choices for how I wanted to portray her. I decided to forgo the bacon 😀 , but I had to include the shoes! And I dragged out a pose prop I bought on impulse, but didn’t really think I’d ever use. (Hey, it was on sale – something Hope would understand!) Instead, when Hope put on her pretty princess dress, I knew it would be the perfect backdrop for her.

But I also wanted to show the “rock chick” side of Hope. The edgy DJ who loves nothing more than to ferret out covers, play new music, mix up the tracks so her audience is always listening…anticipating the next tune. And waiting for that Irish lilt to carry across the airwaves, laughter always underpinning her words. No matter how much Hope may be hurting – physically or emotionally – when she plays music, her spirit soars. And anybody listening in can feel it and take that joyful ride with her.

I work with Hope at Breaking The Rules in Second Life, but she’s more than a boss or coworker; she’s a friend and I’m blessed to have this purple-haired pixie in my life.

That Fiery Redhead

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Bright. Quietly outspoken. Loving and protective. Those are words to describe my Second Life sister, Kali. She doesn’t say a lot, so when she speaks, I – and others – listen.

Kali asked me to do profile pictures for her, and I have to admit, I was nervous about doing them. Kali works in graphics, so I was worried about living up to her standards and discerning eye.

In the end, I decided to focus on two things while I was doing her photos. First, choosing poses and lighting that reflected who Kali is to me. To show off her beauty and her style.

But I also wanted to play with effects that helped me capture her style and personality. Her sensuality, mystery and that fiery redheaded nature she has. And they call her “Legs” for a reason 😉