Abandoned Beauty: A Model’s Story of Shooting at Six Flags New Orleans with Jason Lanier

The "Jason Lanier Unfiltered" podcast is where real talk meets raw creativity, offering unfiltered conversations about photography, life, and the wild journey in between. Host Jason Lanier invites people he works with to share their experiences, making for enlightening and fun discussions. In this particular episode, Jason speaks with model Krystal Kadaver, who has been modeling since she was 18 and has been a frequent collaborator on Jason's project at Six Flags New Orleans. The conversation delves into Krystal's experiences modeling at the abandoned Six Flags park, from seeing its transformation from a Jurassic Park like abanbdoned location to it's current half demolished state. They talk about navigating the challenging environment, including "MRSA water," mosquitoes, and alligators. They discuss the importance of communication between photographers and models, the significance of a photographer having a clear vision, and the role of models as muses who should bring their own creativity and adaptability to a shoot. Krystal shares advice for new models, emphasizing research, bringing a friend (a "Jen" who can help, and being prepared to get dirty. They also touch on the challenges and rewards of being a creative and balancing it with personal life, highlighting the need for a supportive partner who understands the passion for creation.... The podcast emphasizes the unique and adventurous nature of shoots with Jason Lanier, where "it's an experience, not just a photo shoot. Chapter Markers 00: Intro 35: Introduce Guest Star Krystal 5:30: What did you think about shooting at Six Flags prior to doing the shoot? 6:35: What was it like shooting with me from an expectation vs. reality standpoint? 7:45: The Importance of Communicating as a model and a photographer BEFORE the shoot 12:07: Struggling to find creative outfits and looks as a photographer 14:15: What makes it a no go for Jason with models and communication 15:36: The Synergy of Creation 16:05: What it means to be a Muse 18:18- How to Not Cheat Yourself out of Great Shots 20:29: Working with Jason compared to working with other photographers 21:30- The Importance of Giving Directions to a Model 22:45- How Male Photographers Should Appropriately Compliment a Female Model 26:40: How Female Photographers Communicate Differently Than Male Photographers 27:25: Learning a Model's Boundaries as a Photographer 29:39: Favorite Shoots we did at Six Flags New Orleans 32:36: What Advice would you give to models that haven't shot with Jason before? 34:35: Setting Off Chinese Dynamite 35:57: What Advice would you give to newer models? 36:13: Bringing a friend or escort to a shoot 41:00: Shooting with Multiple Models on one set 45:21: Having a personal life as a creative 47:39: Feeling the most alive as a creative 51:35: The Importance of Being Who you are as a creative when you're in a relationship 53:58: What a Great Photo Shoot should feel like 55:40: The Importance of Staying Positive on a Shoot 59:00: Wrap up and Future Projects

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Abandoned Beauty: A Model’s Story of Shooting at Six Flags New Orleans with Jason Lanier is an episode from Jason Lanier Photography Unfiltered by Jason Lanier.

This episode is 60:29 long.

This episode was published on Jul 2, 2025.

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