Lust

Pounce

This is one of my favorites from the shoot that we did. Ariel and Steven are two of my friends from school, and Ariel is also a model. She has a great wardrobe and spunky personality, and I love how this photo shows both. This photo was shot near the Organ Mountains outside of Las Cruces, NM, and there is a a run down general store on the side of the road. It was a beautiful old building that had great lighting in front of it. Perfect for a photoshoot!

2010

Steven

Gay Pride

The other day I had a photoshoot planned. I was talking about it with my best friend Steven, and asked him if he wanted to come along and perhaps even pose a little. He had just gotten this ring the other day, and wanted to get some pictures with it. Steven has these beautiful blue eyes, and I knew I wanted a picture where the ring was the center of attention. After a little manipulation, I changed the rest of the photo to black and white, and love the effect.

2010

Tiffany in the Park

Graduation

Tiffany and I first started her photoshoot at the park. At first she was a little shy in front of the camera, but once we got over to climb the tree, she really lightened up. I shouted "you're graduating!" and instantly a smile lit up her face. By far one of my favorite shots of Tiffany, her happiness is infectious.

2010

Fun in the Sun

The park we were shooting in had a beautiful old gazebo in the middle that had the most amazing light. I asked Tiffany if she would climb up on the railing, though once she did, we realized that she was too tall for it. She leaned back a little bit and I caught this carefree pose. I love the little details on her lace shirt and how they pop out of the picture.

2010

Tiffany

Gazing off into the Future

Tiffany is a friend of mine from my track team who is graduating this May. She asked me if I would do some graduation photos for her, which I gladly accepted! We found this warehouse while driving around, and the lighting in the area was beautiful. Though I got goatheads in my stomach, I took the pain to get this beautiful shot. I love the expression on her face and the colors of the photo.

2010

America's Next Top Model

This photo was taken at the same warehouse as the one above, only this time Tiffany was standing on the ledge. I love the pop of her red shirt against the pale metal background. Tiffany has a beautiful face and has such an intensity in her eyes. This was one of my favorites for the day!

2010

Danielle

Worn Out Beauty

I recently started working with a local photographer named Mike. He found this model, Danielle off the site modelmayhem, and invited me to come along on the shoot. While Mike was using a softbox and a beauty light, I stayed to the side and tried to work with the natural light available. To my amazement, the light was perfect and beautiful. I love how both the foreground and background are out of focus, really drawing attention in to her intense eyes.

2010

Strike a Pose

After a little bit of shooting, Mike asked me if I wanted to try some pictures with the studio lights. It was one of my first times lighting on location, and I really enjoyed the effect I got. I love the pose that Danielle is in, with her hand paralleled to the pole. The red of the gas pump really makes the picture pop too. This was taken near the pecan orchards of Mesilla, where we found an abandoned gas station.

2010