On this fun and festive night, Mr. and Mrs. Plum decided to head out to Wauconda to enjoy a relaxing night off from work. No photography, no web design, no clients, just family time. We both cheated and took photos. 
This was a perfect place to take pictures and enjoy the fireworks — not too crowded and we got a perfect spot on the hill on which we could sit and relax and enjoy the display. On the way home the road out was a parking lot of traffic, however we didn’t mind because we were happy to have seen such a wonderful show! Thanks Wauconda!
In response to a question posted on photography forum — “what should a model do if a photographer refuses to give information about their company?”
As a photographer myself, I can appreciate when models and clients ask me for detailed information. I recently had a client ask me “how old are you” and “are you married”. Not that it impacts my professional work, but he appreciated the fact that I was honest with him and didn’t dodge the questions. If you are going to spend 2 hours with someone in an enclosed room you need to feel comfortable with who they are and know they are a “real” person. I try to be as upfront as I can with my models about the session and the studio – I even offer green tea during my portrait shoots as this is part of who I am.My advice for models would be to be polite with questions but also persistent! If someone avoids your simply questions, can not tell you about their gear, will not provide you a photo of the studio or tells you to come alone… those are warning signs. Please do not put yourself into a dangerous situation.
On the flip side, maybe someone can offer some advice. Sometimes in the back of my mind I wonder about the models who come into the studio. How do I know they are legitimate and not just out to case the joint? To protect myself and my equipment, unless I have already worked with the person or they are a personal referral from a close friend, I have a second photographer on site. Most people are open and able to provide me sample photos, which I appreciate but not all clients do. Any thoughts for up front pre-screening of models and clients?
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