A Perfect Day – Part 1

Sunshine, warm light, warm air, and not a cloud in the sky.  Only a slight chill in a breeze that blew infrequently.  A typical Ohio day in November… Confused?  So were model AJ Kessler and myself as we drove to a remote, vacant, and run down barn in the Ohio country side.  We had planned for the worst when we discussed doing a photo shoot with a lot of skin… outdoors… in November.  But we were very pleasantly surprised when we were blessed with such a perfect day.

AJ was the farthest thing from shy that there could possibly be.  More than comfortable in his own skin, he had no problem shedding his clothes in the middle of a field for this photo shoot.  A combination of art and fashion with damaged and ripped clothing, this series came together quite beautifully.

This is part one of a two part series. Later that same perfect day, I photographed model Anthony Vonbargen for the second time. Part One has already been published on YVY, and Part Two will follow soon!  Enjoy! -JM

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Craig – Portfolio Shoot

I recently did a shoot with Craig and his wife Alyssa, which I dubbed The Category of Sexy. I’m pretty sure it goes without saying that these two make for a smokin’ couple.  This photo shoot, however, was all about Craig.

Craig definitely personifies “man,”  scruffy face and all.  He has a very masculine and commanding presence in front of the camera and it definitely seems as though he is at home there.  He looks great with out a shirt, but also fills out a designer suit perfectly.  Just see below for proof!  Enjoy!  -JM

New Face – Kayla

At the age of 14, new model Kayla already exudes a timeless beauty and quiet elegance in front of the camera.  She openly admitted that she was nervous going into this, her first photo shoot ever.  From these images, anyone can see she truly has nothing to be nervous about!

As a photographer, I was elated to have such a natural beauty to work with.  As the owner and director of the Matthew Agency, I am thrilled to have new talent like Kayla coming onto our team!  I’m so proud to say that the talent coming into the agency is truly phenomenal!  It actually gives me goosebumps.

A special thanks to Dan Parker for styling and the talented Julie Strating for hair and gorgeous makeup!  All parties involved… we knocked this one out of the park!  Enjoy! -JM