I worked for Color by Amber before I had the baby(obviously) and it was such a fun photo shoot.  I told you in a previous post how it’s super awkward for me though?  Well, I still don’t tell people about it and get awkward talking about it(blogging is not as bad since I’m not talking face to face with anyone), but what’s more awkward for me are the auditions I go to.  

When I auditioned for this commercial, I was feeling a little mortified.  When I walked in to the audition, I couldn’t have felt more intimidated by all the other models I saw.  Not only were they drop dead gorgeous, the shortest one there was 5’11”.  Yes, 5’11”.  They were all very fit and wearing really cute yoga wear with sports bras and here I was wearing a short sleeve t-shirt and black leggings.  Along with my two kids since it was a late notice and I couldn’t find a babysitter.  And here I am at 5′ 3.5″ tall, and did I mention it was my very first audition ever?  I was feeling so out of place and intimidated.  I didn’t think I had a chance at all, and wondered why my agency would even think of asking me to audition.  “Is this a cruel joke?” I even thought to myself.  But I had driven 45 mins. to be there with my two toddlers, so I wasn’t going to go home without trying my best.  I had to memorize a script beforehand and while I was holding my younger daughter and my other daughter hanging onto my legs, I auditioned for the role.  I was so shocked when my agency called me a few days later and told me not only did I get one of three roles, I got the main role!  I still can’t believe that happened.

Moving onto the audition for Color by Amber.  I didn’t see any other models at the audition and only met with the owners and the casting director.  But forward to the day of the photo shoot.  I walk in and once again, I felt so out of place and intimidated like no other.  Everyone was so beautiful, and the shortest model there was 5’9″.  I wondered why they even picked me.  They had hired me to shoot only for one day, and the other, taller models to shoot for 2 days so I figured okay, that makes sense why.  Anyway, it was such a fun photo shoot and towards the end of the photo shoot, the casting director pulled me aside and asked me if I could come shoot the next day also.  That they were going to tell one of the models to not come shoot the next day, and that I was going to replace her spot.  I felt bad for the other model, but was happy to do it again the next day, since they were such great people and a great company.  

Here are some of the photos from the photo shoot!