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Monochrome with Aleshia

Monochrome with Aleshia

Color has been my world for a while now — all the rich tones, the cinematic warmth, the stuff I’ve been obsessing over lately. But shooting this set with Aleshia pulled me back into black and white in a way that felt familiar, not dramatic.
More like revisiting a room I’ve always liked, not rediscovering it.

Back in college I spen...

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📸 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Anfisa

📸 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Anfisa

Every now and then I dig back through the archives and find a set that still punches way above its weight — and this shoot with Anfisa in the Hollywood hills is one of those gems.

Shot in LA on a brutally bright afternoon, the whole vibe was built around contrast: soft skin against the harsh sun, bold silhouettes against that iconic whit...

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Marie Love — “Happy Place” 🏌️‍♀️🔥

Marie Love — “Happy Place” 🏌️‍♀️🔥

Happy Place is one of those sets where every color just falls perfectly into rhythm — the fiery orange backdrop against the rich green turf creates this wild complementary contrast that instantly feels cinematic and nostalgic. The plaid ties it all together — that deep red pattern echoes the background and keeps your eye bouncing th...

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🐄 Black & White Cowgirl — featuring Aleshia

🐄 Black & White Cowgirl — featuring Aleshia

You don’t need a lot to make something hit — just good light, the right energy, and someone who knows how to move. This whole set with Aleshia is proof of that. One light, one backdrop, one wild idea — and it all came alive.

The way she locks in with the camera makes every frame feel intentional. You can’t ...

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🎃 The Forgotten Cemetery — featuring Marie 👻

🎃 The Forgotten Cemetery — featuring Marie 👻

I found this old cemetery hidden deep in the woods — no trails, no signs, just weathered stones scattered between the trees. The kind of place you’d miss even if you were standing in it.

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🚨 Off Duty — with Cass

🚨 Off Duty — with Cass

🚨 Off Duty — New Set with Cass
Shot in Jupiter, Florida’s Dubois Park, this was our second set of the day — the light had already started to turn, that unpredictable glow you only get during hurricane season. Clouds rolling in, wind picking up, and somehow everything clicked.

That shifting light is wha...

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Marie Love — Fall Heat

Marie Love — Fall Heat

Marie Love — Fall Heat We shot this just past Otisco Lake, middle of fall when the air starts to bite but the light’s still got that warmth to it. Late afternoon sun, low angle, all natural — no strobes, no fillers. Just chasing how it wrapped around her and hit the color in the trees.

This set works because it’s honest. N...

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🌴 Jupiter Pier — with Morgen

🌴 Jupiter Pier — with Morgen

Shot this down at Jupiter Pier right as the tide started to rise. The light under there is tricky — super directional but soft once it bounces off the concrete. You can see it wrap around her in some of the close-ups, especially where the wall picks up that wet, rusty tone from the saltwater.

What I liked about this shoot is how clean th...

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69 Ways to Have Fun with Faith 🏁

69 Ways to Have Fun with Faith 🏁

There’s something special about this one — a full 52-photo set that starts golden and ends in the dark.
We shot this with the ’69 Camaro as the sun went down, and you can literally see the light shift frame by frame — from warm sunset tones to that deep, cinematic night glow when the headlights kick on.

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Aleshia in Shadow — New Black & White Set

Aleshia in Shadow — New Black & White Set

Some shoots don’t need color. This one with Aleshia was all about tone, shape, and attitude — nothing extra. Just clean studio light, dark stockings, and that confident look over her shoulder that gives the whole frame power.

I wanted to strip everything back to something timeless — the kind of image you’d see in an old 70s photogr...

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Jungle Style with Haley 🌴

Jungle Style with Haley 🌴

Some cars don’t just sit there — they radiate presence. This isn’t a stock 930. It’s a Promodet Komine Engineering build from Japan, brought to life by RMC Miami. Underneath that charcoal shell is a 3.6L M64 flat-six stroked to 4.0, running custom individual throttle bodies, titanium headers, and a Motec M4 ECU. It’s a mechani...

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🍂 Unreleased Set: Faith, Fall 2022

🍂 Unreleased Set: Faith, Fall 2022

This set has been sitting in the vault since 2022 — shot on one of those rare fall evenings when the air was warm enough to feel like summer, but the hills were already burning with color. The light that night hit perfectly — deep gold, low in the sky, wrapping Faith in that glow you can’t fake in post.

There’s so...

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🌊 Driftwood Dreams — Featuring Morgen Kondener

🌊 Driftwood Dreams — Featuring Morgen Kondener

Shot in Jupiter, Florida during hurricane season — the kind of light that shifts every minute. We got lucky that evening; the sky was heavy and flat, the air thick, and the ocean was moving fast. It gave everything this raw, moody texture that you can’t fake.

The driftwood looked like it had been carved by the storm itself, so I used i...

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Marie Love — Gym Light

Marie Love — Gym Light

This set is all about control — of light, body, and energy.

We kept everything minimal: just Marie, the light, and a few dumbbells. The strength you see is real — the kind that comes from discipline, confidence, and complete trust between photographer and model.

I wanted it to feel like an old-school fitness editorial — ...

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Haley at Sunrise

Haley at Sunrise


We were on the beach just as the first light of the day started to break through the clouds. Sunrise light is completely different from evening—it has this softness and quiet energy that feels impossible to recreate any other time of day.

The horizon was dramatic, with warm tones blending into cooler blues, and the clouds opened up j...

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Room with a View – Featuring Faith

Room with a View – Featuring Faith

This series explores narrative and form through the lens of black-and-white minimalism. Shot on a high-contrast day along the coastline, the composition plays with reflection, leading lines, and negative space.

Faith becomes both subject and storyteller—binoculars in hand, framed between the balcony rail and sliding glass door, her refle...

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Cass in the Mangroves” – Jupiter, FL 🌿✨

Cass in the Mangroves” – Jupiter, FL 🌿✨

Step into the wild side of Florida with this stunning set featuring Cass exploring the sun-kissed mangroves of Jupiter. Shot in warm golden light, the scene blends natural beauty with Cass’s bold, confident energy as she moves through the water and tangled roots like it’s her own secret paradise.

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Full Nude with Marie

Full Nude with Marie

This set with Marie is pure art—minimal, bold, and completely raw. Shot in perfect black-and-white, the focus is on shape, contrast, and emotion rather than distraction. No props, no frills—just Marie, the camera, and the timeless feel of classic fine-art nude photography.

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Studio Session with Erin 🎥

Studio Session with Erin 🎥

Shot in the studio with clean light, no distractions — just Erin and the lens. This set keeps it simple and raw, focusing on shape, contrast, and that stripped-back studio aesthetic I love.

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Monochrome with Marie 🖤

Monochrome with Marie 🖤

This one is all about shape, shadow, and attitude. Monochrome with Marie strips it back to the essentials—black, white, and bold lines—with Marie bringing that perfect mix of elegance and edge.

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Quick Shoot with Stella Corbet

Quick Shoot with Stella Corbet

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Old Time Photos with Aleshia 🤠

Old Time Photos with Aleshia 🤠

This set with Aleisha might be one of my favorites we’ve done. There’s something about that mix of cowboy hat, boots, smoke, and attitude that just works. It feels like a western film scene flipped into Sexyland style — bold, gritty, and a little dangerous.

I lit it with a single hot light to get those sharp shadows and that...

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Under I-81 with Faith

Under I-81 with Faith


This set is iconic to me. We shot it under I-81 — the same bridges that are getting torn down soon. To freeze this moment with Faith in front of them feels like capturing a piece of history before it disappears.

The scene was fully planned: muscle car staged, lingerie and heels styled just right, and the lines of the overpass towerin...

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🌄 Unplanned Magic at Loveland Pass with Erin

🌄 Unplanned Magic at Loveland Pass with Erin

Some of the best shoots happen when you don’t plan them at all. This set with Erin at Loveland Pass was one of those moments — we were just out there, chasing the sunset, and decided to make something happen.

No big production, no schedule — just Erin, the mountains, and the last light of the day. Sometimes that’s all you ne...

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🔥 Bronco Nights with Alaina Paige 🤠✨

🔥 Bronco Nights with Alaina Paige 🤠✨

The desert heat meets retro horsepower. Alaina Paige brings pure cowgirl energy in this sunset shoot—boots, hat, attitude, and an old-school lifted Bronco as the backdrop. The mix of rugged Americana and bold femininity makes this set something special.

Shot as the sun dipped behind the horizon, the colors came alive—the glow ...

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Barn Find With Marie Love

Barn Find With Marie Love

Old barns have a character all their own—beams of light cutting through the cracks, wood that’s weathered but strong, and a sense of mystery about what’s been left behind. For this set, Marie climbs into that space and makes it her own.

The mix of rustic textures and her confident energy creates something raw and striking. T...

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Field Study with Faith 🌾

Field Study with Faith 🌾

This shoot with Faith was all about contrast — bold styling against a natural, wide-open landscape. The texture of the wheat field gave a lot of depth and movement, and her outfit brought a sharp edge that stood out against the soft, uniform tones.

From a photo perspective, I wanted to keep the frame clean and let the environment ...

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🌊 Snorkel & Sunrise with Erin 🌅

🌊 Snorkel & Sunrise with Erin 🌅

Shot on the shores of Cabo in the soft, low light of sunrise, this set blends crisp detail with warm, glowing tones. The first images pull you in close — every grain of sand on Erin’s skin, beads of saltwater clinging to her snorkel mask, and that shallow depth of field that isolates her gaze against the blurred surf.

As the sun climbs...

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Black and White with Hannah

Black and White with Hannah


This set strips everything down to the essentials — harsh lighting, clean backdrop, and Hannah front and center. Shot in black and white to emphasize contrast and texture, every detail pops: tattoos, shadows, grain, skin.

The lighting setup is unforgiving in the best way. Sharp shadows off the wall, deep blacks, and highlights that p...

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🔥 Kenzie | Cactus Chrome 🔥

🔥 Kenzie | Cactus Chrome 🔥

Shot in brutal midday sun with zero cloud cover — no reflectors, no diffusion, just Kenzie, heat waves, and a blown-out ridge line behind her. The blue tones in her set pulled wild contrast against the desert palette, and her skin caught every bit of gold off that dusty terrain. I leaned into the high-shine, hard-shadow look for this on...

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