"I never get paid in Trident Layers"

Hey people. So, I guess this is sort of a professional update of sorts. I just wanted to brag on a few things that have advanced my professionalism over the past week or two. I've been trying to get my shit together, because a successful business is an organized business.

So, hmm... where to start? Well, first of all, I've directed all inquires that begin from text messages or social networks straight to my business e-mail. In the interest of time, an iPhone or Twitter may seem like decent places of business, but in the long run, someone who you can only contact in their work e-mail is just someone that seems more professional.

Also, I've made a video treatment template. I knew what the template entailed. After writing six or seven treatments between two days, you get sick of typing the same thing over and over again. Plus, with a template prepared, I know I've included all the necessary pieces.

For the next venture, gather 'round lil niggas, I got a story to tell:

So, I go to Walgreens to print out the pictures (that I took) of me and my younger sister for my mom's Mom's Day present, right? Okay. So I get to the counter, the pictures are prepaid and everything, then the man behind the counter is like, "Ma'am, I'm going to need to see the photo release form". He got all snappy. So I try to explain that I took the pictures or whatever, but he obviously doesn't believe me (I think it was the skin color, the sweats, and the 3s, myself), so I give him a dirty look. I ended up having to show him the consent form I have on file with them!

All in all, I ended up realizing that if I don't provide people with prints... they must go through that bullshit when they want to get their pictures printed. So lo and behold... I made a photo copyright release form! Along with that can a model consent form.

So alla dat got me feelin mad official. PLUS, I'll serenade you with some pictures of Scotty Bonds, CEO of Scotty's Kupcakery, in Greensboro, NC. I took these today.

I shot these because he needed promotional shots for a tasting he's participating in for charity. Knowing this, I expect no pay, however, I'm being paid in cupcakes. I've never been paid in Trident Layers but according to Jade, cupcakes are the ultimate currency, so we'll see.

Jetson