Tag Archives: Nude

Michael Okoye

August 14, 2009 – 1:25 am

Nigerian Michael Okoye is a full-time student, part-time personal trainer, full-time store manager, and an aspiring model. He has a great look and physique for fitness photography.

Credits: Make-up by John Gress.

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Adem – Black and White

August 5, 2009 – 12:51 am

Adem is stunning! The 24-year-old 1.9m (6-3) and 88kg (193lb) Togolese mec is kind, humble and is fluent in English and of course his native French.

Credits: Make up by Randall Jenson.
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Adem – The Jump Photographic Print With Mat

Starting at: $24.95

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David Sotomayor

July 30, 2009 – 1:38 am

I met David Sotomayor through MUA Randall Jenson. While our shoot was slow to start, once we got going the images really seemed to come together. Randall did an amazing job with David’s make up and my personal assistant John Clay offered the use of his massage table. You may recognize David as Jade from [...]

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Orlando M

July 21, 2009 – 12:58 am

I think this was my first time shooting in a bathroom….. I mean I have done it at home so I could use the shower as a backdrop… but never a closed down public bathroom. I bet it was the first time make up artist Cindy Vazquez went all out next to a urinal. Well [...]

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Ashley Castellanos

June 30, 2009 – 12:03 am

Ashly Castellanos has the look of two sport athlete. The 22-year old Dominican is 1.8m (6-foot) and 91kg (210lb). He hated me saying he reminded me of Big Papi (David Ortiz)….. I mean not exactly a dead on look a like…. but you know… maybe he’s someones big papi. Who do you think he looks [...]

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Leo Franco

May 31, 2009 – 12:24 am

Meet Leo Franco.
The first time I worked with Leo it was like olden times. I forgot to line up a make-up artist or a stylist and didn’t realize it until the day before, so I did the whole shoot by myself. it must have been a crazy week or something… or maybe I was just [...]

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