Just a few Thoughts!!!

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In life we are also given choices: choose wisely. People sometime may think you are lucky. Is it luck or hard work, honesty and compassion?
I am continually amazed when I see people spending more time insulting others than working towards their own dreams. I see people pretending to be what they are not. I see people just waiting to copy someone else instead of forging their own path. If you choose to take the easy way for instant gratification, your success will be short lived because you will always be a “me too.” You will only be second to the original and only go almost as far as the original.
So choose wisely when faced with your choices in all that you do. Create your own path, because no one is a better you than you are!!! Stay true to yourself, and stay honest with others. Always remember that after you were born they broke the mold.
Follow you heart honestly, compassionately and confidently and show the world that.......Petite Girls Rock!!!

Modeling and staying safe!!!!

As a model you live a pretty public life.. You are asked to sometimes go to locations that you might not otherwise go. You may travel and connect with people that you may not otherwise have connected with. It is fun exciting and unfortunately not always safe. That safety issue was brought back to my attention today when watching Inside addition and hearing of two freelance models that left home in Colorado (separately) and haven't been seen since. Human Trafficking,  it is a real concern for all young women but a bigger concern for those of use who model.

Here are some tips to help with your safety!!!



1. check reference and Google the person hiring you. Look at there work and associations.

2. don't ask for reference find them on your own and read there sites.

3. If something isn't adding up DON'T Book the shoot

4. Give someone you trust all the information on where you are going, who you are working with, what the contact information is and stay in touch with them throughout the shoot/ trip.

5. Ask to see there identification and take a picture of it and text that to your home contact person.

6. Have a clear plan for the shoot up front and if it isn't going as planned leave.

7. when traveling outside of your area let others you may know that you are in that area and ask them to be an emergency back up. Always give yourself a plan B and plan C.

8. Keep your GPS tracking on the on switch on your phone and have your contact be able to track it.

9. Provide your own transportation

10. If you don't make your own hotel reservation, change rooms once you are there. If your name only isn't on the reservation the person making the reservation can have a key.

11. Use the extra deadbolts and safety chains while in the room.

12. Do not stay in hotels that doors open to the outside.

13. When you can bring another useful person with you!! safety always in numbers. But be considerate of the photographer as well. Use your best judgement!!

Keeping safe and staying productive is what we all want. Feeling comfortable will allow for a stress free, productive shoot and to show the world that..... Petite Girls Rock!!!!!



 

Highlights of the past week

have had the opportunity to appear on Mancow TV show.. what a fun time!!! If you missed it here are some out-takes. They are now on Nationally on the Fox Network at 11:30 c.s.t. check your local listings for when it is on in your area!!!

I was so proud to participate in the benefit fashion show for Sickle Cell Anemia. It was a great afternoon at the Bridgeport center for the Arts for a great cause!!

 I finished out the week with a great shoot at Caplan Photography Studios.. Pin up.. I haven't done a lot of pinup work but I love it!!! So fun and we got some awesome images thanks to a terrific team!!!

 Keeping busy and going strong showing the world that........ Petite Girls Rock!!!!!!!

Who is looking for Spring?

I find when February comes Winter gets to be harder to handle. Not that this year  has been horrible but I find that I am thinking of warmer weather and longer days. The sound of the ocean and the smell of tanning lotion. Slushy drinks in open air bars.. ahh yes summer!!

Than I have to snap out of it it is Febuary and this month has awesome things too, like Valentines Day!! A Day of celebration of Love and the hope of Love..

and for the business side of things it is a month packed full of awesome news. Check out some of them below
Full 2 side page spread in Keel Magazinehttp://www.keelmagazine.com/
Feature in Aquriing Man Magazinehttp://acquiringman.com/magazine/
Photographic Spread in Flip Magazine  http://www.flipmagazine.net/

Participated in Randi Moxi Presents Romantika Lingerie Fashion show!!!

I have also had an opportunity to be on the Mancow TV showhttp://www.mancow.com/pg/jsp/general/interactive.jsp

Mancow Mueller and I re-enacting on of the Romance Novel Covers that I am on!

It so far has been a crazy month and still have many things that I am working on. Stay tuned for what else is to come. Keep postive and stay strong and show the world that.....Petite Girls Rock!!!!!

Wow where did January go???

What a month it was.. From Shoots to TV shows and everything inbetween. I have had a great month and look forward to many more exciting things in the future.

Published my first every Calendar

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/491206

Was published on another issue of GlamModelz Magazine with photographer Jim Jurica

Was featured in a two page spread with Keel Magazine with Photography Amie Hana

Lucky enough to have worked on an editorial spread for Chicago Brides Magazine
That will be coming out shortly with a very talented Team H & MU: Constantine James Haritos, Elite Style
Executive Producer/Art Director: Randi Moxi
Creative Director: Constantine James Haritos
Photographer: Claudiu Voichin
Designer: Katelyn Pankoke, Elaya Vaughn
Stylist: Constantine James Haritos
Jewelry: Village Jewelers, Libertyville, The Studio, Grayslake
Model: Jax Turyna

So many more exciting things are coming up!! I can't wait to share them with you all.. I love my career and I am happy to have so many amazing opportunities. Keep your Dreams Big and work your plan and show the world that.........Petite Girls Rock!!!!!!!

Off to a GREAT start!!!!

2013 is off and running and so am I. For the first time ever I have put out my own calendar..

and it can be ordered directly from  http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/491206

Also as mention to you at the end of last year I will be posting content here and on my website wwww.jaxthemodel.com before you will see it anywhere else!! my First shoot this year was with Jim Jurica and it is something a little more fashion edgy. would love to know your thoughts..

I also just returned from LA and had an amazing trip again. Did a few shoots and had some meetings that when I can I will  share with you.. This has started off to be an outstanding year and looking forward to sharing it with you as the year unfolds. Subscribe so you don't miss a thing! Keep moving in the direction of your dreams and show the world that...........Petite Girls Rock!!!!

Happy New Year

It is a new year 2013 and Wow a lot of things are happening.. It is going to be one exiting year!! This year I will be sharing exclusive images on my blog and website that are not posted on any other site. As well as all my news as it happens!! I started this blog to share stories of a Petite Model in a tall world and it has turned into much more. Petite modeling, new model advice as well as just stories from my own shoots and experiences and life experience.

In life experience department I want to talk about contests.. I just finished a contest and as many of you know I don't do many of them. and as many of you know I didn't win this last one..This isn't a oh poor me post it is a valuable lesson post.. I didn't win the prize I thought I was after. I did however win a better prize. The one of knowing who I can count on. Who actually wants to be in my network and who I should support in the future.. It was absolutely eye opening to see the out poor of support from places I had no idea about!! I am truly thankful for everything this experience has given me. It has shown me what is really important (in case I lost track) it has refocused me on me and improving me.. Which in life is the only thing you have control of.. It has re-affirmed my core beliefs and will allow me to pursue my dreams with more gusto.. So Thanks for the experience.. and for all of the help support and friendship stay tuned for the rest of 2013...... and remember Petite Girls Rock!!!!!!