It would be my luck that I would come across model "gold" such as Cam, only to have a limited window during which he will be around. The moment Cam walked in the door at the Matthew Agency, I knew he was destined for a great career as a model, and when he sat down and told me he only had the summer to model for me (as he was expected in NYC this fall to begin modeling full-time) I wasn't surprised. I guess I will just count myself, and the agency lucky enough to have him for the summer!
I had been wanting to play around with the idea of commercialized youth for sometime, and Cam was the perfect...
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The Matthew Agency recently produced a runway show featuring men's underwear from some of my favorite brands. My inspiration for the show itself was to show off sexy men's underwear on a variety of "types" of men. When I asked Nick (a skinny "swimmer" boy) if he knew what a "twink" was, he shrugged, put on a half smile and said "no clue." For the purpose of our runway show for the White Party, Nick was our resident "twink-boy."
According to Urbandictionary.com:
A "Twink" is an attractive, boyish-looking, young man. The stereotypical twink is 18-22, slender with little or no body hair,...
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This is not the first (and I am sure it will not be the last) time I have shot the incredible Anthony VonBargen. He embodies the cool, calm, confident model. Every time I am in Ohio, I make sure that I find time to meet up with this Cincinnati model who has now also become a great friend. Our past collaborations A Perfect Day Part II and Industrial Wonderland produced some incredible images, setting a standard to which this new series has definitely met!
I'm proud to say that the series can be seen on OhlalaMag.com. To be published on this entertainment, travel, fashion, and lifestyle...
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I was extremely proud and excited when Lee and Birch approached me not only to provide our models from The Matthew Agency for their Spring/Summer look book for 2010, but to also shoot it! A day in a sun filled garden, racks and racks of clothing and accessories, and of course a great crew of helpers produced a phenomenal series of images.
It was a hot day, with a lot of sun and very little wind. But the gorgeous setting of the garden at mid-day lent perfectly to the soft, over-exposed aesthetic that we wanted. The images below are only a sampling of the full day's effort! The models...
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It wasn't long after DNA Magazine told me they'd be publishing my series, "Summer Loving'" that I went to work on a concept I dubbed "Mighty Whities." The goal: to give a good name back to a classic that had perhaps lost it's way.
I was pleasantly surprised when the editor of DNA liked the concept enough to request I do a written piece for the series as well! Below is the story, along with the photo series! It can be found in the current issue of DNA on magazine stands in Australia now, soon to hit stands in America. Enjoy! -JM
“For decades, men have endured the punishment of unflattering,...
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While they have never graced the cover of British tabloids like the photo shoot's inspiration David and Victoria Beckham (W Magazine), Craig and Alyssa definitely held their own in the category of sexy. There was no doubt when we arrived to our set (a single bedroom apartment dressed to look like a seedy hotel) that this shoot was definitely going to get hot.
While I have shot many photo series that I would categorize as sexy, and worked with many models in that category as well, the natural chemistry between these two married models literally made me sweat. There was no hesitation, no awkward...
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Do you prefer to be tied up, or chained down? Today I bring you both in a combination of two series shot with model Wesley Lunsford. Among my first attempts at editorial photography, here are two stories, both shot in a different city and months apart. It is truly a coincidence that they... um, tie together so well.
In Tied Up, the photo shoot took us to multiple locations around Memphis, Tennessee. I wanted to show the versatility of ties, that they are not just for formal occasions. A tie can make any outfit just that much classier, even when you're not wearing much at all... you'll...
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It all started with a little yellow dress; a lucky find. This dress, bright, unapologetic canary yellow, inspired the theme for this series of images. Model Andrea Caitlyn steps through three decades of color with the amazing efforts of make-up artist and hair stylist Hanna Wagner.
Hanna brought a modern take to three distinct decades of style. First, 60's mod with clean lines and clean face. Next, 70's Hippie chic with flowing hair, a bright open face, and beads, lots of beads. Ending with what I call 80's Big: big hair, big make-up, big accessories, and bigger statements.
It was nearly...
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I drove to Ann Arbor, Michigan to meet model Derek Watson. Derek was in need of some new amazing images for his portfolio and comp card. We had been talking about shooting for quite some time, and both of us were quite excited to finally meet. Considering he also drove into Ann Arbor, and neither of us had even been to the city, let alone lived there, finding great locations was quite a task! It is, however, one thing I pride myself on... being able to find amazing backdrops for amazing photographs.
Our first location of the day was a simple underpass and stair case. I love working...
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