What’s your job?
I am vice president of Raging Stallion Studios and assistant to Chris Ward, director of operations.
How did you get into the industry?
I was referred by my friend Michael Youens, who was at the time working for Falcon. He referred me to Steven Scarborough at Hot House and they hired me for one of their shoots. Then, soon after, they made me their primary photographer.
What is your typical day like?
Typically my day is walking into the office, looking at the calendar, figuring out what’s on the agenda. That can include, as today did, a set of glamour stills, followed by a day of fisting photography. It can include dealing with office stuff, media, PR—it’s endless. Every day is different; there’s really no such thing as a typical day.
What do you like most about working in the adult industry?
I have to say that I really like working closely with a lot of the boys, not necessarily in a sexual aspect, but just getting to know them, finding out what makes them tick, why they do what they do, things like that. I also really like the fact that every single day is something new. I’m never, ever bored.
What gets you off in your personal life?
Well, that’s a tricky one, because if I answer that, then it’s kind of negative against the sex in the industry. But being in an environment that’s surrounded by such kinky sex, it’s made me appreciate old-fashioned, simple sex. Long kisses, candlelight, intimacy.
What are the biggest myths you encounter about the adult industry?
People can assume that every day is hot men running around naked, sitting on your desk, jerking off, having wild sex all the time. But the truth is, that’s only about 50 percent of the job. [Laughs.]
What impact has working in porn had on your personal life?
What personal life?! All kidding aside, until I found a boyfriend who really understands and trusts me, it was a challenge. Most men are not secure enough to be okay with their boyfriend doing this kind of work. Even though I’m 100 percent professional at all times, it really makes insecurities come to the surface. Although now I’m very lucky because my partner is not the slightest bit threatened by it. I suspect that’s because he’s in the industry, but we don’t talk about that.
Paul Bookstaber is editor of TheSword.com. This article originally appeared in the December 2009 issue of AVN.
