When standing in line for a burger at Shake Shack (the Madison Square Park staple) there is little to do but listen to your stomach. Each step forward through the course of an hour (which is a typical wait time) finds conversation dwindling, as salivation overtakes social grace. That is exactly where I found myself yesterday evening, as Lauren, Michael and I decided to treat ourselves to a late night burger and shake.
Just as we were about to board the subway I decided that the light outside was too good for me to forgo taking pictures, so I ran back to my apartment and grabbed my camera case. Not only were we coming up with creative children's book titles ("Baby Death Gets a Burger," the first in a new "Curious George"-like adventure series featuring a baby grim reaper doing grownup activities), but we also managed to turn the park into an episode of "America's Next Top Model." Damn these gorgeous people!
(This was one of my first time taking close portraits as well! Very fun, but also challenging.)
(Dreaming of burgers and shakes...and Baby Death.)
("But I want an Oompa-Loompa a burger now!")
("Never mind, I want to shoot a Gossip Girl ad.")
("Do you think the people care that we're repeatedly using a flash while standing in line?")
("Just wait until they check out Ranting Details, then they'll wish we had taken MORE!")
("True. They'll see I can sing my ass off AND do American Apparel ads.")
("Whatever happened to Matt?!")
("I'm EATING MY BURGER!!!!")
("We ate so fast that we turned into fuzzy blobs!")
("Oh, nevermind. We're still giving it. But what about Lauren?")
("Oh, she's giving "Sex and the City" poster for us.")
("I certainly am.")
("But now it's time to go home and collapse." It's hard for them to eat burgers AND be beautiful.)
The Oh-Nevermind-We're-Still-Giving-It-But-What-About-Lauren one is my FAVORITE. And thanks for anwering that question about Swan Lake.--Deb
Posted by: A Little Tea or Something | May 29, 2008 at 02:43 PM
amazing. just amazing. and yes....michael you are just way too beautiful. and my favorite is the fuzzy pic of the 2 of you followed by the super hot pic where you both look amazing. SHAKE SHACK!
Posted by: carson | May 29, 2008 at 10:17 PM
I love the photos. Some of them totally crack me up! Love the captions!
Posted by: Natalie D. | May 30, 2008 at 11:33 AM
I love shake shack! I'm sure that means the burgers are horrible for ya considering they're so. effing. amazing.
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Posted by: m@ | May 30, 2008 at 01:10 PM