Tall, blonde, bright blue eyes, and legs for days! Taylor is bright new addition to the Matthew Agency. And to go along with these good looks, is a great personality! Fun, bubbly, and a joy to work with. Her eyes sparkled for every flash, every snap of the camera. Here we explore multiple facets of Taylor. The charming girl next store, her inner bad girl, and a glam queen bursting to be seen. This was a fun photo shoot, and a breeze! Enjoy! -JM
Read more...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...
Read more...An elegant, young beauty, Morgan is an phenomenal new addition to the roster at the Matthew Agency. Her fun, bubbly personality made our photo shoot a joy, and the sparkle in her eye shows through in the finished images. I love working with new models because they're pliable, like new clay. While Morgan took direction well, she found little ways to make each pose her own. For a model to exude such class and poise in her first photo shoot was so pleasant. She is another fresh face I am excited to see develop at the agency. I look forward to seeing her grow as a model. Enjoy! -JM
Read more...Larissa was the very lucky winner of a free portfolio shoot, and all she had to do was reach under her chair at the recent "Model Orientation." Finding my photography post card earned her a free 4 look session! If Larissa looks familiar, you may recognize her from the stage of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. Given her background as a dancer, I knew the shoot would be a breeze. She is a natural mover, has tremendous control over her body and the shapes that it makes. This shoot is a perfect example of the purpose of the Portfolio Package shoot that I offer. Larissa, along with...
Read more...Derek is not shy. And with a body like his, why would he be? Clothes seemed almost to be an inconvenience to him as we began our shoot. Comfortable and confident in front of the camera, even for the very first time, Derek stared down the lens with no fear. He has a certain...smolder... in his eyes, for lack of a better term, and his rugged good looks don't hurt either. I decided to play around with light and color for this photo shoot. I wanted a dark, sexy contrast in color. The final product is vaguely reminiscent of a trip into the Red Light District in Amsterdam, with the same...
Read more...Ok, it has been an extraordinary time since my last blog post! Needless to say, things have been busy busy around the studio. Hopefully updates will be coming regularly again, with many projects coming down the pipeline. Here is Andrew, a model I shot recently... a newbie in front of a camera, but a tall, skinny joy to shoot! With his wit, bright blue eyes, and heart-melting smile, this guy is a perfect new addition to the fresh faces at the Matthew Agency! Enjoy! -JM
Read more...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...
Read more...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...
Read more...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...
Read more...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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