The week started with a puzzle I know all too well in this industry: the hold situation. I had been on hold for one job for 11 days. Eleven. When another booking came through for Tuesday and Wednesday in San Francisco, I figured the hold was probably a no-go at this point. So I accepted the SF job. And then, one hour later, the hold converted to a confirmed booking. In Los Angeles. On Thursday. Everything happens quickly in this industry!

I've been shooting in both Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area for a while now, and honestly, they're two pretty different worlds. Not better or worse, just different. Here's what I've actually experienced working as a professional hand model on set across both markets.