Though she had been freezing for most of the day, these shots we shot last seemed to be the best. She looked strong and fit and powerful, and she didn't look remotely cold or uncomfortable.
2017-02-17 19:12:39 +0000 UTC View Post
When she was finally warm enough again, she changed into a grey bodysuit and once again reluctantly headed back out into the weather. Thankfully the wind had softened, and temporarily the rain had sto...
2017-02-17 19:11:09 +0000 UTC View Post
But finally she couldn't take it anymore, needign to go into the truck to take a break and get warm. She stripped off her wet clothes, took her boots off, and wrapped herself in her blanket for a few ...
2017-02-17 19:08:43 +0000 UTC View Post
I saw this shot before I took it, begging her to hold still long enough for me to get a few version of it. By this point she was shaking furiously, and only when she was moving around was the weather ...
2017-02-17 19:06:41 +0000 UTC View Post
She continued to find her strength, owning her discomfort, and she once again reminded me of why she's as good of a model as she is.
2017-02-17 19:04:53 +0000 UTC View Post
With everything fighting against her, jenna still managed to look graceful while cold and under strain.
2017-02-17 19:03:48 +0000 UTC View Post
In hopes of getting her out of the freezing wind a bit, I had her walk up an embankment near some trees. Though they didn't shield her much from the wind, it helped a bit, especially when I fetched he...
2017-02-17 19:02:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Despite how cold she was, I couldn't get over how well she was keeping it together for the camera. She is such a beauty, and definitely dedicated to making the best images possible.
2017-02-17 19:00:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Next she changed into another bodysuit and jeans, hoping the pants would keep her a little warmer. When I once again poured warm water on her (this time not pouring as much as I previously had in hope...
2017-02-17 18:59:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I liked this image so much, that I included the color version. Which version do you like better, the color or the black-and-white?
2017-02-17 18:57:28 +0000 UTC View Post
You could see here that the water was splashed onto her in an uneven manner here, but i don't think it detracts from how strong of an image it is.
2017-02-17 18:56:31 +0000 UTC View Post
In order to avoid the "rain drop look," I had brought along several bottles of hot water. At first Jenna looked at me suspiciously, but when she felt that warm, comforting water pour down her chest, I...
2017-02-17 18:55:12 +0000 UTC View Post
I decided to use the wind to my advantage, having her turn her face into the wind and letting it catch her hair. This was about the time that I noticed that the rain drops were leaving little dark dot...
2017-02-17 18:53:08 +0000 UTC View Post
She couldn't get over how cold it was, and I could see by the skin on her legs that her circulation was starting to suffer. She tried not to complain, but she definitely was not enjoying herself as mu...
2017-02-17 18:51:16 +0000 UTC View Post
But eventually it was time to take off the scarf, and she immediately began shivering even more. Jenna is great and did her very best not to show in her face just how cold and miserable she actually w...
2017-02-17 18:49:25 +0000 UTC View Post
At first she tried on this bodysuit she had ordered and loved, a flash-colored, striped number that looked great on her. but she was fighting the cold, so I let her stand in the wind with her large an...
2017-02-17 18:47:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Wehn I first brought up the idea of shooting in the rain, Jenna was all for it. She was excited to try something new, and now that she had her own oublic modeling account on Instagram (@JennaLeos), sh...
2017-02-17 18:45:20 +0000 UTC View Post
It doesn't rain often in drought-stricken California, but when it does, I try to talk one of my beautiful friends into posing out in the gloom. Here is one such example.
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2017-02-17 18:42:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Valentine's Day isn't a lot of fun for most people. When you're alone on this day when eveyone is sharing their love, you might feel like you want to run away and hide. So in honor of that, here...
2017-02-14 19:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
We walked away as the sun was finally setting. It was going to be a beautiful evening, and we talked and laughed at the silliness of our afternoon, cementing a new and solid friendship.
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2017-02-14 18:59:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Our last shot of the day. Wet and shivering, Sid never complained, so I thought I'd risk her hypothermia and have her take one last shot laying on a nearby rock. As soon as I got this shot, I told her...
2017-02-14 18:56:45 +0000 UTC View Post
As we were leaving, the tide finally started to clowly come in, so I asked her if she'd be down to get a little wet, and of course she was. We walked down a few meters to another cave structure and I ...
2017-02-14 18:55:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Now that I think about it, these photos were taken only a month or so after she had graduated high school, which makes me sometimes feel slightly inappropriate. She was 18 and legal and blah blah blah...
2017-02-14 18:52:11 +0000 UTC View Post
The shoot had been really successful, and I couldn't have felt more satisfied with it all.
2017-02-14 18:49:31 +0000 UTC View Post
I did learn something about making a fire in a cave: Don't stand up for long. She and I had both been staying low or sitting due to the cave not being very tall inside. With the fire burning for almos...
2017-02-14 18:44:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Her arch, due to all her athleticism, was fairly impressive.
2017-02-14 18:42:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Once again, she looked radiant in that fire light.
2017-02-14 18:41:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, I had her put on a black bikini she had shown me earlier, and I stoked up the fire again.
2017-02-14 18:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post
But still, I had to take at least a few shots of her in it. She called this her "80s Cosby Sweater."
2017-02-14 18:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post
She also tried on a sweater she had shoved in her bag, and though I liked how her backside hung out of it, I didn't think the look was what we were going for.
2017-02-14 18:38:46 +0000 UTC View Post