Aaron Riveroll | Photographer

I’ve come to a realization that I get really crabby and moody when I don’t do things that I love (i.e. photography). I’ve had a few periods in the last few months where I haven’t shot anything…and I’ve been so grouchy. So I guess I just need to keep the camera out of the bag. :)

Anyway, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve had the chance to shoot with anyone…and so this was the first shoot I’ve had in a while…and also the first shoot of 2009. It was with a crazy-cool gal named Cindy. Cindy is a go-go dancer here in San Diego who is originally from the east coast…and we had a killer time. First, let me just say how much I love go-go dancers. :) Some of my best model friends are go-gos…and let me just say they are hot. :)

But Cindy was a lot of fun to work with. We must have talked for a good hour before we even started shooting…and it was cool getting to know her.

We had decided earlier to shoot a bunch of go-go themes…and since the weather was absolutely crappy outside…we mostly did studio stuff. But it was fun and we got some great shots…

So I thought I’d bring in 2009 with another crush.

For anyone that has known me for any length of time, I will reiterate my affinity for artsy girls.

Dancers. Singers, Actresses. Painters.

You get the idea.

Every girl I’ve remotely had a crush on has been artsy. I don’t know what it is…I dig a talented woman.

So it should be no surprise that I totally have a platonic crush on Kristin Chenoweth.

Not only is she one of the CUTEST women ever with one of the CUTEST voices to ever hit my ears…but she is a talented and accomplished actress and stage performer.

You may have seen her around on episodes of The West Wing and in movies such as Stranger Than Fiction…but she’s probably most noted for her performance as Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked. She has a voice that is definitely unmistakable.

Anyway, here are a few links to YouTube videos I’ve found of her…takes me back to me performing days.

As Sally Brown in Your a Good Man, Charlie Brown performing My New Philosophy

And right in the middle of the city…performing Popular from Wicked with Idina Menzel, on the street on NBC’s Today Show

I guess you could also throw Idina on the list as well…she’s pretty damn amazing too. ;)