Flight Crew Calendar Shoot Diary (Part 1)
Dear Diary: Super Shoot on Amazing Aruba
New York Jets
6/2/2010
*Photos: Flight Crew Calendar Shoot*
DANIELLE C.
Hi, Jets fans! Danielle C. here from the Flight Crew. I’m on location in Aruba for the photo shoot and wanted to make sure to share this experience with all of you! Of course you already know the island is beautiful and the perfect spot for our calendar shoot. Every set location has been absolutely flawless, and all of the girls have been doing an excellent job.
Today I shot just feet away from the ocean beneath the overhang of a rustic cabana. It was gorgeous and I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing spot. I wore a simple light blue swimsuit, and the hair and makeup artists did an extraordinary job bringing everything together. I felt like a Caribbean princess.
Denise and the crew couldn’t have been more wonderful. I felt so comfortable, and it was absolutely amazing to have such talented individuals helping me along the way. I can’t wait to see the finished product and I know you will enjoy the calendar as much as we enjoyed making it!
BIANCA
This photo shoot has truly been one of the most exhilarating and surreal experiences of my life. I will try to make this blog as “Dear Diary” as possible to try and take you here with me and share my experience with you as best I can.
Upon getting to Aruba I felt like Dorothy having just landed in Oz. Everything is just so beautiful and perfect. I knew right away that what they had in store for our shooting locations would be stellar. At some point in the day we passed a beautiful little waterfall in the pool area of our resort and I wondered if anyone would get the chance to shoot there.
Later at our team meeting I wondered how I got so lucky as I found out that the waterfall was my shooting location. I was ecstatic.
The next day I was in hair and makeup by 1 p.m. and was amazed by the artistry and genius that went into the stylists’ work as they put their visions into motion. By 2:45 I was walking out to my location, my heart beating out of my chest. My nerves were exacerbated 10-fold once I saw the audience that awaited me. Being that my shooting spot was a centralized and populated resort location, a lot of my teammates, hotel guests and hotel staff were all gathered to watch some of the shoot. But I took a deep breath, climbed onto the rocks and got ready for one of the best times of my life.
The shoot itself was a blast. I took some pictures standing on the rocks, standing on top of the waterfall, kneeling in the water, and at the end of the shoot I even got some pictures under the waterfall itself. It was so cool! In the beginning I was so nervous but Steve and Denise [Garvey] gave me great direction and I quickly became very comfortable, made it my own, and had so much fun with it.
I can’t begin to express my level of appreciation for being apart of this project. This was really an honor and I had a blast.
LAUREN P.
Hey, guys, it’s Lauren P. I’m writing to you from the balcony of my room in the Aruba Marriott. The weather has been amazing, from sunrise to sunset. I did my photo shoot yesterday for the 2011 Jets Flight Crew Swimsuit Calendar and I am still in shock about how amazing it went!
If I said I wasn’t nervous and having a slight anxiety attack before the whole process … I would be lying (LOL). Once I got into the hair and makeup rooms, I was immediately relaxed and it was smooth sailing from that point on.
My bathing suit was a mix of purple, blue, yellow and green (VERY tropical). The makeup artist (Paul) put a hint of purple and blue eye shadow on me to make my bathing suit really pop. Alberto (the hairstylist) gave me the whole sexy beach hair look. By the time they were done with me, I felt beautiful, sexy, confident and ready for my shoot.
My photo shoot took place in some tropical grass around palm trees outside the Marriott Resort. I have never done a photo shoot prior to this one and thought I was going to feel out of my element … boy, I was wrong! The photographer, Steve, and his crew were upbeat, positive and helpful. I felt completely comfortable with them and hope to work with them again in the future.
This whole experience has been above and beyond what I ever could have imagined!! I am so grateful for this opportunity. See you guys soon!
JACKIE
Hey, Jets fans, it’s Jacqueline from the Flight Crew Cheerleaders. I just had my photo shoot this morning in sunny Aruba for our 2011 calendar and it has been a great experience that I will never forget.
I woke up to my alarm at 4:45 am and for the next two hours I was pampered, getting my makeup, hair and wardrobe done for my morning shoot at the beach on the Marriott resort. I wore a multicolored swimsuit that went great with the setting. I loved posing for some of the pictures while splashing around in the water and walking on the sand.
The crew was amazing and everyone made me feel so comfortable during the shoot. I’m super excited for the outcome and I can’t wait for you guys to see the end result!
LAUREN Z.
Hi, Jets fans, it’s Lauren Z. from the Flight Crew Cheerleaders. We’re having an amazing time in beautiful Aruba, and I just had my photo shoot this morning for the swimsuit calendar. The location of my shoot was on the beach in between the divi divi trees, which are native trees to Aruba. It was so unique and complemented my leopard print bathing suit so well. My favorite shot was sitting on the tree with my hands on the branches.
I’m so thankful to have had a great experience on my photo shoot and can’t wait for the calendar to come out! See you back in New York.
MICHELE
Hey, Jets fans, it’s Michele from the Flight Crew down here in Aruba shooting our 2011 calendar. Laura V and I shot on the beautiful beach at sunset. The soft lighting and colors of the sky made the pictures look fantastic. The crew is so talented and they have done an amazing job making us look beautiful.
Today was a dream come true and I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity. I can’t wait for the calendar to come out, I’m so excited and you should be too! Go Jets!
LAURA V.
Hey, Jets fans, it’s Laura V from the Flight Crew I’m here in beautiful Aruba shooting for the swimsuit calendar. I had the opportunity to shoot at sunset in the water, which was amazing! The sunset was gorgeous and the water was super warm and crystal clear. I shot right next to a boat and Chris Pierce from the crew was actually in the water with me holding the boat so I didn’t sail away!
This was absolutely hands down the most wonderful day in my life. The hair and makeup crew make sure you look flawless before you step out in front of the camera and you feel like the most beautiful girl in the world!
AMANDA
Hey, Jets fans!! It’s Amanda from the Flight Crew Cheerleaders! I had my photo shoot this morning for the 2011 swimsuit calendar and it was an unforgettable experience! With a call time of 6 a.m., I was up bright and early at 4:45 getting ready to have an amazing day. After that I was off to hair and makeup, which every girl loves to get done, and I have never felt so glamorous!
My location was in the water with a rustic blue and white fishing boat, which perfectly complemented my All-American Girl blue-and-white-striped swimsuit. I enjoyed shooting in the water so much because the water is a beautiful bright blue here in Aruba, and it was a great day for a photo shoot! The crew was so positive and motivating,
I have never felt so comfortable in a swimsuit, much less shooting a calendar in one! It was such an incredible experience I didn’t want it to end. I still want to do it all over again! I can’t wait to see the out come of the 2011 Flight Crew Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar, and for the upcoming season!!
Go Jets!!!
