"South Side" (KjLyn)

The only bad thing I can say about Kj is that she hasn’t given me a million dollars yet.

However, considering that she doesn’t have a million dollars to spare, I guess I’ll forgive her.

I first met Kj in the summer of 2007.  I was doing a shoot for a marine dealership and she was looking for someone to take photos of her in her new bikini.   It was a fair trade.  Since then, I have worked with Kj on several occasions and in several settings.  In every case, I have come away with more than I had expected–and I’m learning to expect a lot from her.  I have never been disappointed, and I am always pleasantly surprised.  She’s one of those models people who isn’t afraid to jump in and do what needs to be done.

I think one of the greatest compliments I can give her is that it’s not uncommon for me to look at her work and not recognize her.  She adapts so amazingly well to the requirements of a shoot that she becomes a different person in the images.

There’s more to her than just a pretty face, however.  Kj is (exhaustingly) active behind the scenes, as well.  She’s a modeling and runway coach, a “gatekeeper” on Model Mayhem, an organizer for Madison Mayhem Meet-ups, a model co-ordinator and liaison for Wisconsin Fashion Week (and Fashion Fridays), and a fashion show producer.   And just to make it even more impressive… this is all in addition to working a real job and having a social life.

Kj is perhaps the most flexible, professional, active, involved, giving, fun, conscientious, adventurous, dedicated, talented, and surprising models I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with.

And…  I’m very honored to be able to call her a friend.

If you ever have the chance to work with or learn from Kj, take it!

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