I’ve worked with photographers and make-up artists and other production people in my graphic design days, and I could tell these folks were real pros.  Really nice, too.  The make-up artist was movie star attractive as well as very patient.  We talked about cats and kids.

The crew included a cameraman and a sound man. 

Sound is really important for this, since a writer’s words are more important than her image!

Deer thrive in suburban woods and I see the local herd with some regularity, but this is the first time I saw two of the males locking antlers!  Actually, I didn’t see them in real time, only this picture which the photographer managed to catch as the herd ambled by. 

This feeder hangs just outside my dining room window.  I love watching the birds (and the greedy squirrels.)  The cats love watching, too.  For them, it’s the feline version of MTV. <g>

Here I am with Grady on the chair and a half, recovering from the main shoot.

Here’s a close-up of Grady, who is much happier on center stage than I am!  I locked him up for most of the shoot so he couldn’t get in the way. Occasionally we’d hear a piteous little cry from the upstairs bathroom.  He came roaring down into the middle of things as soon as I let him loose.  Lacey, my shy little girl cat, spent the whole time in her closet, emerging as soon as the crew left.  <g>

Here’s an outside shot behind the house.