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Woman in Towel, Pt. 7

Woman in Towel, Pt. 6

Woman in Towel, Pt. 5

Woman in Towel, Pt. 4

Woman in Towel, Pt. 3

Woman in Towel, Pt. 2

Woman in Towel, Pt. 1

As mentioned previously, I have several great friends who will pose nude for my camera as long as their faces aren't shown. This brief series is from one of those special women, one whom I've known fo...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 25

If you compare this final image with some of the first ones, you'll see a marked difference in her attitude and confidence in front of the camera, and I am honored to have helped her develop that in s...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 24

Testing the Waters, Pt. 23

As the shoot progressed, I could easily tell how much more comfortable she had become, both with me and with portraying herself in a sexy manner. She expressed several times how much fun she was havin...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 22

Testing the Waters, Pt. 21

Testing the Waters, Pt. 20

This is maybe my favorite shot of the day. It just works really well for several reasons.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 19

Clearly, she knew that she looked good.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 18

Then of course she changed into my favorite outfit of the day, the same bodysuit many of my recent models have worn. I dare to say she wore it best. I should retire this thing, but it fits everyone so...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 17

This is one of my other favorites from the day. Her skin tone was just gorgeous, and mixed with the tones of the background and sky and the gentle breeze, I couldn't have asked for anything better.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 16

Testing the Waters, Pt. 15

Sam had never posed in anything see-through before, but was very open to it and talked about shooting nudes eventually. She wasn't ready for nudes just yet, but volunteered that she was looking forwar...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 14

Testing the Waters, Pt. 13

And yet still, her confidence shined.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 12

You could tell just by looking at her that she had already lived quite a complicated life, and yet she still remained sweet, agreeable, and open-minded. I can't imagine what she had experienced, but I...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 11

Currently living with a friend's grandparents, she was unsure what the future held, but was staying positive, avoiding all vices, and trying to stay focused on the future.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 10

Moments after meeting me, she had confided that she had discovered her mother's body a few months before, who had O.D.ed that day of Sam's birthday. With her dad himself in rehab, she had bounced from...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 9

Despite her natural sex appeal, in reality she was still just a cute and adorable person, goofy and making light of her life and experiences, as dark and tragic as they were.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 8

Another timeless, elegant shot. One of my favorites from the day.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 7

There's something simple and elegant about this shot that I just like a lot.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 6

For only having done a few shoots with young amateurs who call themselves photographers, I was impressed with Sam's natural poise and the way she acknowledged yet ignored the camera.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 5

After years of dealing with insecure women, it was kind of refreshing to hear someone be supremely confident with themselves, even though I didn't believe it 100%. After the first fifteen minutes, she...

Testing the Waters, Pt. 4

Right away, she assured me that she  secretly loved herself a lot, afraid that people would judge her negatively for thinking that way.

Testing the Waters, Pt. 3

She was immediately very friendly and open, and was not shy about her beauty and confidence that she looked good, which surprised me.