Unexpected Company: #2 of Company Men by Crystal Perkins

Author:Crystal Perkins [Perkins, Crystal]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Keir

When you want to do your best work, you seek out knowledge from the best of the best. That's why I'm at Candi Griffin's studio, observing her as she photographs some concept car that's debuting at CES soon. I was fairly well-known for my combat and fashion shoots before I semi-retired, but I don’t have much experience with places, and things. Candi does it all, and as I watch her, I can tell she's in her element, capturing every detail.

Her assistant is her sister-in-law, Olivia Griffin, and I'm watching with her as the shots transfer onto the screen in front of us. I've seen Candi's work before, so I know why she's so sought after, but seeing her in person is humbling.

"You want to shoot a few, Keir?" she asks, standing up, and holding out her camera.

"I don't want to interrupt your work."

"I wouldn't let you. Come on over."

I may be intimidated, but I'm not going to let this chance pass me by. I walk over, take the camera from her, and crouch down to photograph some of the things I like best about this car. As I shoot, she yells out suggestions and praise. I don't even realize an hour has gone by, until Olivia announces that our lunch has arrived.

"Sorry," I tell Candi, following her over to the kitchen area of her studio.

"For?"

"Wasting an hour of your time?"

"That wasn't a waste. In fact, I was hoping you'd let me use a couple of your pictures."

I stop with my sandwich halfway to my lips. "Seriously?"

"I don't joke about photos. You got some great angles I didn't. I'll give you credit, and some pay, if you don't mind me using them."

"I don't even know what to say."

"Say yes."

"Yes. Thanks. For letting me hang out, and giving me tips, plus this."

"Listen, Keir, because I'm going to give it to you straight. You're going to meet people in this business who will do everything they can to tear you down. They won't help you, because they're afraid you'll be better than them. Me? I want you to be better, because my daughter and son aren't always going to be children, and I'm not willing to miss them growing up. There's enough work out there for everyone."

I don't mention that she's married to a billionaire, because not one of the Griffin women just sits back, and lives off her husband's fortune. They could, but they don't. The world thinks Maggie does, but even though Reina has the reins of the Society, Maggie and her friends are still informed of everything going on in the organization they created.

"I'm not going to lie about being happy you can't do the newest C&C hotel shoot."

She's booked as solid as she'll allow for the next month, and while she would've done it if they couldn't get anyone else, Miles told me she's happy to hand over the reins on this one.

"Just from what I've seen here, I have no doubt you're going to do a great job on it.

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