It's been a short while since I've presented a new face that is newly represented by the Matthew Agency. Here is Spencer. He is still shaking off his timid side. In front of the camera, however, his shyness translates into a sort of endearing vulnerability. He has a sparkle in his eye still, and a mischievous grin sneaks across his face every so often. His years as a swimmer have kept his body quite skinny, and made him quite comfortable in his own skin... running around every day in speedos can have that effect. Over-all, his first photo shoot was a success. He quickly become comfortable...
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Today's photo shoot comes straight from the city of sin itself. Model Ryan W and I go way back, as he was among the first models I shot as a professional photographer. We've stayed in touch over the years, and on my recent visit to Vegas, we couldn't resist but shoot again. Years have gone by, but Ryan's incredible physique hasn't faltered. His career as a dancer has made sure of that.
On our previous shoot, we had ventured far into the desert outside of Las Vegas. For this shoot, we ventured into another sort of wasteland; the concrete jungle of the city's drainage system. The tall...
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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 had decided I would not spend New Years in Grand Rapids, but rather with some good friends in Wisconsin. The goal of the trip was to unwind, cut loose, and enjoy... NO WORK. But then, I was presented with an opportunity to shoot a young man with a killer smile, a phenomenal body, and an even better personality. I guess a shoot like this isn't exactly work.
Marcus showed up at my door, all smiles, ready to go! This was to be his first shoot with a professional photographer. He had the looks and the motivation, but no experience. As the shoot began, however, he took to it like a fish...
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Model Seth and I met briefly, and only a short time later he was stripping down in a train yard. Seth showed no fear in climbing, jumping, or swinging from any heights, and doing it all half dressed. The photo shoot flew by as Seth delivered shot after shot of attitude, body, and masculinity. Either climbing to the top of old train cars, jumping off them, or simply standing still, he was confident and stunning in all aspects. For a model just diving into the biz, he was spot on. Enjoy! - JM
(All underwear and swimwear provided by AussieBum)
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Lifeguard, black belt, and now model, Nick is as eclectic a personality as they come. He's laid back, and seemingly reserved, but very comfortable and confident at the same time. It's obvious he stays active, for a skinny boy, his body is remarkably defined. There doesn't seem to be a sport he doesn't enjoy... he's even venturing into a dance class this upcoming school year.
His natural confidence and ease in his own skin were extremely evident during our photo shoot. He had no fear as he stripped down to undies in locations along road sides and at abandoned motels. And yet, the most...
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Readers, you may have noticed that I have retreated into simply posting images with no anecdotes or tales to tell, but today, I return to sharing my thoughts on the photo series I post.
My subject for this photo shoot was a brand new, fresh face to the Matthew Agency...Travis. With one of the best bodies that has walked through the doors at the agency, Travis was practically signed on the spot. With very little effort (besides spending nearly every day in the gym) he looked flawless in front of the lens.
As a photographer, one can fall into a routine of comfortable practices and familiar...
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