Ailana’s Journal—2026-06-11 (Patreon)

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GOOD MORNING by Ailana Geven Keller

Today’s good-morning image was easier to capture than similar images have been in the past. May 23, thank you.

I woke up torn between two thoughts:

Emily’s custody hearing is tomorrow.

I have to teach two new models how to be professionals today.

I’m letting the second thing keep me from worrying about the first thing.

The plan is to be in the studio today. We’ll go over the things they don’t teach in modeling school. Call it the other side of the coin. Call it being professional.

I’m calling the session “How To Get Hired Twice.”

Full disclosure: Emily came up with that idea. She also ranted a little about a girl who worked with her at 7-Eleven in Vegas and quit because she didn’t like that the manager kept telling her what to do. Different story, but definitely applicable!

So, here we go… “How To Get Hired Twice.” AGI Creative’s Modeling Bootcamp.

Let’s go!

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OFF AND RUNNING by Ailana Geven Keller

So far, so good. Geoni and Jason are concentrating on the photography while I keep things moving and coach the new models.

I think we’re doing great for the clients when it comes to delivering the images. I think we’ve become good at that.

I also think I’m offering some good tips on excelling in the modeling profession.

They were looking through the wardrobe, where we have a couple of hotel housekeeping uniforms. Sienna Vincent, the brunette, held one up and shook her head.

“Do we have to wear this?”

I nodded, but said, “Only if you want to get paid and be hired a second time.”

That opened the door to a long discussion about wardrobes. I confessed that in my early years, I modeled things I now wish I hadn’t.

“You have to balance taking the job with being true to who you are—and who you want to be in the future.”

I told them about a time I was made up so heavily and dressed in a top that was cropped extremely high, then told to tilt my head this way and that, hands on hips…

“When I was shown the finals, I didn’t even recognize myself. It wasn’t terrible. It just wasn’t me. So, I took my payment and understood the job a little better. Do what you’re paid to do. But somewhere along the way, you have to say no to the paycheck and be true to yourself.”

Geoni was standing by, and she summed up what I’m sure they were thinking: “Wow… That’s intense.”

So I’m pushing them to do what they’re told… when and where they’re told to do it—but also to keep sight of their future.

“If you’re not sure about the job, ask to read the shot list before you take it. Ask questions up front. ‘Do I have to dress as a hotel housekeeper?’ If you can’t wear the outfit, take the check, and still face yourself in the mirror, then…maybe don’t.”

GOING FURTHER by Ailana Geven Keller

We pushed hard all morning. I arranged the schedule so lunch wouldn’t happen when expected. Hidden lesson, if you will. The shoot comes first. Comfort is optional.

When we finally reached the planned break point, I pulled Sienna and Mari aside for a debrief.

“Before you get dressed for lunch,” I said, “let’s talk about poses.”

I showed them some images on the camera. “What do you do when the photographer says, ‘Okay, give me something else’?”

They looked at me for the answer.

“It’s not words,” I said. “You need some pocket poses at the ready. If a photographer says that, they’re not sure what’s missing, but they aren’t getting what they want. They want you to bring something new to the lens.”

“Pocket poses?” Mari said.

“Two or three poses you can pop instantly. If you’ve been looking at the camera, give them something distant. If your hand is on your hip, move it to a pocket, a belt loop, or behind your back. Change your legs, your mouth, your eyes, and your hands. ‘Give me something different.’”

“Show them something,” Jason said.

“If I’d been smiling and looking at the camera a lot, I’d do this.”

I popped into one of my aloof, disengaged poses without thinking.

“Oh, wow…” Sienna said. “You have that on lock, ready as needed.”

I showed them three other “show me something different” poses, then said, “A good photographer or shoot director can bounce off any pose and get more variations. A good model can give them something as a starting point.”

Jason then said, “Sometimes, I just want a new baseline, and then I can go from there. Look this way. Turn left. Look down… I’m sure that makes sense.”

“After lunch,” I said, “we’ll hand you a camera and let you direct a few shots. You’ll see. I’ll give you a base pose and you can direct me to make changes.”

JOURNAL MOMENTS

This Journal Moments post checks in with three of the journal’s people, each of whom experienced a notable accomplishment today.

D.C. AL CODA

Kirina Yung had taken off Wednesday to work on her music. IIt had gone well, but the time had slipped away before she was done.

She needed to go back through her composition one more time—there were changes she wanted to make at the beginning to turn it into exactly what she heard in her mind.

She called Ricky. “Can you take today for me? I’ll take tomorrow.”

“Composition is going that well?” he asked.

She could hear him smiling.

RETURNING TO THE SEA

Elias Estephan knelt at the edge of the surf, steadying the rehabilitated sea turtle as the Gulf washed around his hands.

Weeks earlier, volunteers had helped bring the turtle to Sea Turtle, Inc. after it was found weak near the bay, injured and unable to dive the way it should.

Now the turtle was strong enough to go home.

Staff and volunteers stood a few yards behind him, quiet except for the waves. Elias eased his hands away, watched the turtle feel the pull of the water, and smiled as it began its slow, certain return to the Gulf.

EMERGENCY SOLVED

Isaac Branch had been on his way home when his phone rang. “First Call Property Services. I’m Isaac. How can I help you?”

It was a woman who managed a couple dozen vacation rentals. “Water is pouring out of the A/C. Can you take a look?”

Isaac said he’d take a look, and if he couldn’t fix it, he’d call someone he’d worked with before.

As he expected, it was a clogged drain. He snaked it and poured cleaner through until it was as good as new.

Fixing the clog was important for that property. But for Isaac, making the property manager a satisfied customer was the real win.

That, he thought, would be how his little business continued to grow.

GOOD NIGHT by Ailana Geven Keller

A busy day now comes to an end. Thank you for sharing it with me, and for being here as I finally wind down.

Working with the new models Naomi sent over was enjoyable. They said today was a good experience for them and that they see things a little differently now.

Tomorrow, Kaylee and Jasmine are going to meet them after breakfast and talk about their experiences. The plan is for them to share “I had no idea that…” and “I wouldn’t have thought…” experiences from their first few shoots. Their experiences in St. Louis were their plunge into large-scale production, and they can talk about them with the new models.

Kaylee has to work after lunch, though. Friday is one of the big days when rentals flip, so she and Isaac have things lined up all afternoon and into the evening.

Jasmine will keep up with Sienna and Maribel—making sure they don’t get sunburned, which would make Saturday’s shoot a wreck. The working plan is lunch at Pirate’s Landing, some sightseeing, and dinner at The Kraken.

I will not be going with them. I have that other worry to attend to.

Emily’s custody hearing is tomorrow. We received an emergency order after she got here. This is the real hearing to set things up for the next phase.

After dinner, Josh, Geoni, Jason, and I sat down, and Josh reviewed all the details again.

“Melinda is still missing with felony warrants outstanding. The lawyers are very confident the case will move into the next phase seamlessly.”

That means we keep going, with the final decision still a few steps away. It’s a process designed to ensure Emily’s safety and best interests.

May you have the patience to endure the process, ever keeping your eyes on the goal.

Good night.

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