Stephen Wayda Remembers His Photo Session With Kim Kardashian

The legendary photographer is back for part two and recounts his Playboy shoot with socialite Kim Kardashian and a few other A-list celebrities. 

Before we dive into the iconic 2007 Playboy issue, featuring Kim Kardashian, Victoria asks Stephen about some of his favorite Centerfolds that he shot. Off the top of his head, he remembers being particularly proud of Rainy Day Jordan, Miss December '11, and 2012 Playmate of the Year, Jaclyn Swedberg. 

As we mentioned in the last episode, Stephen was the most published photographer in the history of Playboy but one of the more iconic covers and issues, from the last 20 years, was the December '07 issue featuring Kim Kardashian. Keeping Up With The Kardashians had just completed its first season and Kim's star was definitely on the rise. Stephen was only supposed to shoot the cover so he was not fully prepared for doing more but Mr. Hefner asked if he could shoot it all. Stephen had to convince Kris Jenner to continue taking pictures and earned her trust, one frame at a time. That's the deal he made and he kept delivering. It turned out pretty good in the end, for all parties involved. 

It's not all about Kim K though. There’s a great Pam Anderson story about a trip to St. Tropez. Early morning shoots are not ideal when on a tropical island. You have to listen to hear the reason why. Stephen also has some sage advice for young photographers and there's a good discussion about film versus digital photography. To view Stephen's amazing work, visit https://www.stephenwayda.com/ or https://makersplace.com/stephenwayda/gallery/created...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟