This Woman Has Already Seen Most Of The "Fifty Shades" Movie Sequels — Here's How

After months of shooting in and around Vancouver, on-site production on the Fifty Shades movie sequels Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed​ just wrapped, author E. L. James confirmed on Instagram barring reshoots. It's likely been kinky hard work for all those involved on the films' crew, and also for the ~hardcore~ fans (yes, that pun is intended) who've spent countless hours watching and waiting and salivating over the filming process. Fans like Lisa Fish, otherwise known as Fifty Shades Girl Portland, a blogger and writer of the Fifty Shades Location Guides.

Over the past few months, Lisa has been a near-constant presence on (or, OK, as close as she can get to) the Fifty Shades set, watching exterior filming across the city and sourcing intel from both the crew and a network of fellow fans on social media. She's a treasure trove of information on all things related to the franchise, and spoke with Cosmopolitan.com about her best practices and biggest fangirl moments while on scene in Vancouver. Don't ask for spoilers though, because she's not here for that.

So is FSoG blogging your full-time gig, then?

I mean, I'm a fan first. Right now, I have two good friends that are helping and supporting me because when you're on the street all day … I tell them, I feel like I'm in a tunnel. I have no idea what's going on outside of what I'm seeing and doing and I'm taking photos. But I don't get paid for anything; I don't sell any [of my photos]. I've been approached to sell, even though [the real deal] paparazzi are here. They're putting out so much stuff … I'm just different than them. They are going for the money shots, and I respect that.

Do you ever see this evolving — maybe one day you would want to sell your photos and intel?

Right now, I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I've had to just consciously decide that I'm not posting [spoilers] — I could jump ahead and go take photos of where they're going to be filming and post them. I've decided I'm not doing that. I'm not going there. I'm trying to uphold my integrity. I don't want to spoil the movies! I don't want to go there. I'm holding a few things now that I'm just going to sit on until they're finished, and then I'll share with the fans.

You're with same paparazzi every day, right? Do you have any sort of relationship with them now?

They're an … interesting group. They're very big in Vancouver. We don't have any anything like them in Portland; there's no paparazzi there. In Portland, I follow other shows — I've been following [the NBC show] Grimm for about two years, and I know the show's cast and crew pretty well. I was also following Twilight before — the first movie was filmed all around Portland so I was out with friends, going to all the locations, scouting things out. But [Fifty Shades] is a different fandom than Twilight.

How so?

It's older — somewhat older. I don't think you have the, "Oh my God that's…" fandom. Although the other day when I was filming Jamie Dornan, some girls came up behind me and they were freaking out. They were just so excited.

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How do you feel about the casting? Do you think they've done a good job?

I think it's wonderful. They've brought in a lot of really good people. I kind of met them — I came up for the [Fifty Shades of Grey] re-shoots in October of 2014. I was working at the time, but I was able to drop it and just come. For the first two days [of re-shoots] they were shooting downtown. I was able to follow along for all the scenes that were filmed outside. That was really incredible. And I met Jamie Dornan. Jamie is the nicest guy — his accent really surprised me. He made me fangirl! I did not meet Dakota, but I saw her and smiled at her a lot. I've met E.L. James and Dana Brunetti and Sam Taylor-Johnson. I actually got to talk with her [when I came up for re-shoots] for a little bit, and she nicely signed a book I had for me. She was wonderful.

And do you watch the actors interact when they're not shooting?

I do a lot of that. They're very friendly, always smiling and chatting with each other.

In terms of tracking them down, how do you keep up with where filming is happening?

Twitter! That's about it right now. I'm in a Twitter group [with other fans] so they can update me or tell me if something's changed, if something's going on, or if somebody reported this.

E.L. James is really active on Instagram. If you know Vancouver, it's very easy to see where she is.

Yeah. I don't know if she realizes that. [Laughs.] She has also been on the set almost every day throughout filming and I admire her for it. She is always very positive to her fans — always with a wave or hello that we all appreciate. She is a remarkable woman.

But I don't go to their hotels [or follow them from Instagram off-set] because that's their personal life. I'm not going there. The filming, that's my interest, seeing what's happening on the set, seeing what's going on. It has been an amazing experience to be so close to it. The crew and actors have been incredibly kind and generous. I have learned so much about the technical side of filming by watching them.

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And have you ever seen any of the cast outside of filming?

Yes, I did last week! It was a stunner. They had been filming late. I think Dakota left the set around 5, 5:30 p.m. It was probably an hour after she left; I left and I was just walking to my car, and I looked up and I heard her laugh — it was Dakota, a friend, and her bodyguard, who I recognized, right in front of me on the street. I was just like, "Oh em gee." I did not actually approach her or speak to her. She turned with her friend and went into one of the shops right here and he stayed outside. I walked past — now, maybe a crazed fan would have been all over it with photos. I'm like, "No, she's on her own time." So I just hung around and watched.

It must be weird. It's like seeing someone out of context almost.

It was really weird, because it was like all the weeks I've been here, I've been watching her on set [in character] the whole time. It was really strange to see her just out and about. Nobody recognized her, saw her, or anything.

So on a day of filming, what does your day look like?

It's varies a lot — today they're filming in [Ana's] apartment, for example, so they're inside. I know last night they were there until 9:00 still filming. Today was supposed to be four or five scenes inside so I don't know how late, but they ended up doing a late start today because [they went] late last night. I find all this out through Twitter; it just varies a lot. [I can't tell you too much] because that's my bread and butter.

They also spent a whole day filming on "The Grace," Christian Grey's yacht out in the Howe Sound just north of Vancouver, for example. It was a beautiful sunny day and I think it will play out as a significant part in movie.

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So the first Fifty Shades movie, did you enjoy it?

I liked the movie. Of course I did!

Are you nervous about the director change?

No. What I've seen so far is amazing. I think [James Foley] has brought in new people, but I think they're his people — people he's worked with before. He's bringing something completely different. Everybody says the sequels are going to have a very different look — I've heard it's going to be more of a thriller. Everybody's been telling me that on the set.

And in terms of book versus movie, what's your preference?

That's a tough one. After being so attached to the book, when I see scenes getting filmed that are straight out of the book, I get really excited about that. It's incredible just seeing those scenes come alive. And that's why I'm here, to see things happen that are straight out of the book.