By Gem City Pin Up Photography If there is one thing Midwest folks know how to do, it’s stare directly at a questionable weather forecast and say, “Eh… we’re going anyway.” Saturday, May 16th, we loaded up and headed to the Piece N Grease Car Show and Pinup Contest, hosted by the amazing crew at Piece N Grease. While the weather tried real hard to ruin everyone’s plans, Mother Nature eventually got bored around 1 PM, parted the skies, and the show rolled on. And thank goodness it did. Piece N...

How it started… and why it was never really about the money. There’s something wild about hitting a milestone and realizing this little thing you started with your whole heart… somehow became real. As Gem City Pin Up Photography comes up on another anniversary, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where this all began. And honestly? It started the same place a lot of beautiful things do — with curiosity, passion, and probably just a tiny bit of chaos. Before I was the one behind the...

One Year. One Iconic You. Twelve Drop-Dead-Gorgeous Sets. If you’ve ever said “I wish I could do this every month” — congrats, this is literally built for you. The 2026 Gem City Pin Up Photography Subscription is our most immersive, creative, and confidence-boosting experience yet. It’s designed for babes who want consistent shoots, priority access, exclusive sets, and the full pin-up glow-up all year long. This isn’t just a photoshoot plan. It’s a commitment to showing up for yourself —...