Last year, Meg and I vowed that we would somehow, some way, make it into an Academy Award party this year... We set that as our goal for the year without putting much effort into actually achieving it. Until this week we figured that all the pomp and circumstance that is the Oscar after-party scene would come and go just as it does every year. But Thursday night, Meg told me that she had been asked to photograph one of the after-parties and needed me to assist. Of course I said yes! Not knowing what to expect exactly, we prepared for what was going to be a very long, just-short-of-glamorous day, all the while amazed that we were actually going to accomplish the goal we had set an entire year ago by simply seizing the opportunity handed to us... The gig was unpaid as it was mainly a charity event, but was hosted by Billboard Magazine and took place at the Henry Fonda Theatre, so we took the job just for the experience of attending such an event.

The day was long, interesting and an experience to say the least... We both now know that we will never aspire to shoot red carpet events for a living, but may consider doing it again for an A-list guest roster! The hours are grueling, the environment uncomfortable and the shame that comes with yelling the names of C-list celebs as if begging for attention from these wannabe stars is nearly unbearable... especially when driving home at 1am after doing just that for the previous 10 hours.::sigh::

But we did get to see a few* interesting people and get some great photos... Here are a few of my favorite photos of my favorite people in attendance. Notice that Meg and I took some time to wander up to the rooftop lounge where we found an interesting place to take some portraits of each other! All I can say, Meg, is at least we did this thing together! haha. We would have never gotten through this otherwise...

Part II to follow soon! :)