Luc was another great model to work with. He was fun and energetic. We had a great location that was filled with the oddest pieces of things that just worked to create some truly memorable images. We shot so much that I finally had to stop when my fingers went numb in the cold.
Here are a couple of shots from a test with Mike K (from Empire Model Management). He’s really got a great look and very versatile. It shouldn’t be long before we start seeing his work everywhere!
Monday’s are the day when you stretch and wake up and get ready to run the new week’s marathon. For me, I try to keep a few things in perspective. No matter how bad things get you can’t let those events define you. Everything that transpires in your life helps shape you and who you are. You always have a choice. You can buckle under the weight or accept it and make it work for you.
Find that silver lining! What’s the point of getting depressed and letting the bastards think they’ve beaten you? 
Life is way too short to be unhappy. It needs to be lived and enjoyed. So yeah, bad shit happens, people are mean and stupid, and any number of calamties may occur. But really, isn’t that just part of life?
Ok, if the sweet preaching hasn’t convinced, you then skip it and look at the pretty picture. Does that make ya feel better? How can you be down seeing a beautiful guy (Thomas from R & L Models) in boxer briefs? I mean come on…
Rondo was a fantastic model to work with. He was such a natural in front of the camera. He brought an intensity and presence to his work that you just don’t find that often. It’s not surprising then that he’s been “discovered” by the Most Beautiful Man website. If you’re in Toronto, I highly recommend working with him!
I met Spence while on vacation last week and we did an impromptu test shoot. He’s a natural in front of the camera. Spencer was so interesting to meet. He’s a man who has lived an extraordinary life (which you should really check into) both good and bad. His engaging personality and heartfelt warmth was a pleasure to photograph.
Spencer reminded me of the power and joy of just being yourself. He lives his life openly and honestly. He’s been through adversity and continues to make the healthiest choices for his life. Really, isn’t that all that anyone can do? Isn’t that all that anyone should do?
You can only be who you are. You can try to change yourself to conform to what others would like, but deep inside you still remain. You have to be honest with yourself and others to truly be happy. This happens on so many levels from the minor to the major, but I believe it to be so important for everyone.
We all get one life to live - our own. I can’t live your life and don’t want you to live mine. Hopefully our paths will connect and invariably they will on some level. The length of time and impact our lives have on one another will vary, but every experience will change us. Spencer mentioned synchronicity when we were talking and I had to agree. I believe that people come into and out of our lives for a reason.
Events occur that shape us and help us to grow - everything makes us who we are at this very moment in time and we should be happy being who we are.
Well, a friend of mine just sent me a link to this blog that highlighted a model I’ve just recently shot. It’s nice to see that Ray is getting some exposure as he’s really an amazing model to work with.
He’s got such a great energy and really understands how to model and express emotion with some very subtle movements. So check him out at this adddress where he’s posted on April 11th.
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