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Reed Redux, Pt. 13

I never used to be a fan of black and white imagery, especially when digitally altered from color, but over the last two years I'm proud that I've finally become comfortable with, and now finally enjoy, the process.

Reed Redux, Pt. 12

Her shape was terribly impressive, and though she complained about her weight from time to time, I assured her she was downright stunning.

Reed Redux, Pt. 11

Her skin looked luminous.

Reed Redux, Pt. 10

Giving my usual direction of "I dunno...do something...", Reed reached and arched and made herself look as fabulous as ever.

Reed Redux, Pt. 9

Finally, it was time to get naked. Even though she's been modeling for a few years, she was still as unsure of what to do or how to move as anyone else. I like this level of uncertainty and a little bit of self-doubt from time to time with professional models, it shows that they aren't full of themselves or have become divas.

Reed Redux, Pt. 8

The strength and power she conveys in these photos shows just how great of a model she is, and just how sexy she can truly be.

Reed Redux, Pt. 7

No matter how sexy she's trying to be on camera, she can't help be reveal her true, dorky nature.

Reed Redux, Pt. 6

Reed conveys a great sense of vulnerability, which mixes quite easily with her sensuality.

Reed Redux, Pt. 5

Reed Redux, Pt. 4

It's hard to resist those hips. What's your opinion on this matter?

Reed Redux, Pt. 3

Reed has curves in all the right places, and she certainly knows it. Self-conscious like anyone else, Reed still exudes a confidence that is both alluring and encouraging.

Reed Redux, Pt. 2

Reed, also known as Reed Suicide, is one of the sweetest, smart, and most sincere women I've met in this freelance modeling industry in a long while. She a professional, dedicated and on-time, and terribly easy to get along with.

Reed Redux, Pt. 1

Here is the completion of the great series I shot with Reed Suicide in January! Enjoy this smart, talented beauty!

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Weird observations...

Today I went onto Playboy.com's Muse Section to see if a recent submission had been shared or not yet. It hadn't, but I did discover that five of my seven shoots they've accepted were on the screen at once. I rarely feel proud of my accomplishments, seeing as how I don't think I've had many, but I definitely smiled upon noticing this. Not a grand achievement, but a momentary pat on the back.

Stay tuned for many new, exciting developments during the month of March!

HEY! People of LOS ANGELES!

I'm participating in a group show, opening March 4th in DTLA at The Hive Gallery:   729 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014  - 8PM to 11PM

If you want to meet me, look at some funky work, or simply throw stones at my wretched face, come on by! And if you do, please find me and let me know who YOU are!

Thanks, I hope to finally meet some of you!

Hiding from the Light!

Here is the second and last part of this fun, beautiful shoot with my dear friend, Cherish.

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Hiding from the Light, Pt. 32

Cherish is still one of my all-time favorite people to work with. She is gorgeous, fun, open to almost any idea I might have, and also just happens to be one of my closest and oldest model friends. I can never get enough of her, and i hope you feel the same way.

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What do you think of Cherish? Would you like to see more? Please leave commetns and questions as you explore this set, and thank you as always for your continued support!

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 31

Cherish always has fun during our shoots, and I can say almost without exception, so have I.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 30

How could you not adore this lady? Don't you just love her faces? Honestly, don't you? Let me know, leave a comment :)

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 29

Once again, here is Cherish showing her range from unintentionally looking sexy to conveying her true, dorky self.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 28

This might be one of my favorite shots from this entire set. It's darker, more moody and mysterious. I love the subtle shadows and details of the skin and fabric folds. I just love it. What are your opinions of this one? Does it just get lost in the shuffle of all the rest of these shots?

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 27

For a random, unplanned shot while she was rolling over to her stomach, this shot turned out well enough that I had to share it with you all. What do you think? Is it worth including?

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 26

"Can I do one where my tits are like...hanging down...?"

Um...sure, Cherish, go ahead.

And so she did.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 25

I love this special lady.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 24

She loves being silly for the camera.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 23

Taking a break to chat, I still couldn't help clicking away. She is always so sweet and natural and real, it is hard to want to stop taking her photo, which of course she loves.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 22

She never really stops being silly or hamming it up for the camera.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 21

There is no acting going on here, she really is this adorable and focused on having fun in the moment. Another reason I love Cherish.

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 20

I could stare at the details of this shot forever. It's really quite subtle and beautiful, the closer you look. At least in my humble opinion. What are your thoughts?

Hiding from the Light, Pt. 19

"Mah boobies keep poppin' out...!" she exclaimed, laughing repeatedly over the course of the shoot, lamenting that she had ordered a bra that was slightly too small. Though she confessed she secretly had hoped it would enhance the look of her chest. I assured her that her full, natural chest needed no size enhancement.