<span class=normal>9.00am<BR> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Veena is ready. Make up sorted. Still waiting for the camera and the laptop. Everybody getting anxious. I take out my back up camera- my trusted Canon 1Ds mark-3. Has never failed me yet in last 3 years and I realize I would any day get better pictures in that environment with this camera.<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>9.15am<BR> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>We find a bed of rocks a little ahead and walk towards it. Veena is quite adventurous that ways and knows how to use a location. She asked if she could lie down on the rocks. I wasnt very sure considering it was an expensive bridal outfit. Riyaz was more than happy and we got some hot pictures on the rocks. The water had by then started rising dramatically. Thats the only thing I hate about shooting on the beaches. The high tides can be pretty tricky. Before you know you are swimming. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>In moments, we were in knee-deep water and as I walked through, without knowing what lay beneath my feet, I got worried about a possible slip and damaging the camera. Though we all managed to walk out safe. I like that girls spirit. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>10.00am<BR> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Its very hot and humid and the entire team is hungry and thirsty. Some one forgot to get a production guy and organize breakfast and water. Its all right- happens sometimes. Though I am very possessive and protective about my team and believe in taking good care of them. And they know about it-so we laugh and joke about it and then grab something to eat on the way to the city. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>11.00am-1.00pm<BR> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Its a two hour break since Veena has to go to the hotel, freshen up and come back to the store where entire media had gathered up to cover the photo shoot and get her interviews.<br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I meanwhile slip out for another client meeting for the next days shoot.</span>