LA Trip Part 1: Arnette Photoshoot

We headed to the santa monica area for willys photoshoot with arnette. We got there about around 11am. We got to this photo studio where they have like 3 big studio rooms, a kitchen, a cafe, ping pong table and a whole lotta expensive photo equipment. I was excited to see a real deal hollyfield photoshoot.

When we entered the studio they were shooting this surfer guy that also rides for arnette. After his shoot was over he said whats up to me on his way out while me and jr were playing ping pong. I later found out that it was only pipeline surfer Jamie O’Brien! He just flew into LA from tahiti for this shoot and was headed straight for panama right after.

They served some bomb food for lunch. heres the lineup: mixed greens with balsamic vinegar, raspberry chicken, salmon, potatoes, cookies, and a sooooo good delicious pie crust caramel fruit pie. deng i can taste it right now.

After lunch it was willys turn. It was a crazy experience. they had fashion people to help with willys wardrobe, makeup artist, photographer and his light crew along with a whole bunch of people, all of which were in the back watching over. They would shoot frame after frame after frame. they prolly took a good 100 photos of philippines finest. haha.

So towards the end of willys shoot, Sanoe Lake of the movie Blue Crush, and billabong model came in for her shoot. Me and JR have been fans of her for years and years and its always dope to see her in person. I asked to take a photo with her and she actually said “its good to see you again”!!! I guess she remembers me from an arnette photoshoot we did by her house prolly a good 1-2 years ago. I’ll admit it, i was start struck.

After that we were headed to The Hundreds headquarters. What an experience i tell ya.