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Virginia: Johnathan

I met 20 year old Johnathan via Grindr (obviously, right?) while we were both home for the holidays in Virginia. He was home from college and after barely even a full conversation, he was on board and ready to shoot.

We did our first of 3 shoots bright and early on New Year's Day. I knew of an old farmhouse (built in 18...

Taipei: Duncan

Duncan was a 20 year old college student at the time, who I met via Grindr. I liked his cute, boyish look with his lean physique - not at all uncommon over there😏

We met at my airbnb and used the terrace for some test shots (just shirtless) before then taking the metro all the way out to whe...

Miami: Rey, part 3

I met Rey via Grindr on my short trip to Miami this past summer. His pics on the app and then his twitter were super 🔥 so I immediately sent him a message and asked if he'd be down to do a shoot, to which he eagerly said yes.

Most of our shoot was erotic, but of course not every shot, so I thought I'd share some more...

North Carolina: Everette, part 1

As of the time I'm typing this, this is my most recent shoot. It's cold outside and the days of shooting in nature, at the lake and elsewhere seem to be over for now - we'll see. I might have some more to squeeze in, otherwise it'll all be indoor shoots for the time being.

Everette and I connected through another photog...

Miami: Julian, part 1

Throwback!

Julian was was one of my favorites from the early Miami days and a lucky find for me. Though we both were happy with the first shoot and made plans for a follow up shoot, it never happened because he signed with an agency shortly after and they had him on a pretty tight leash. I never saw him again after this...

Charlotte: Isaac, part 1

Isaac and I connected via Grindr recently. We had briefly exchanged messages in the past about shooting (on one of my previous stints in Charlotte), but per usual, nothing ever happened and it was forgotten about.

We were planning to shoot sometime in November (I'm writing this in October), but didn't have a set date. L...

Mexico City: Carlos, part 1

Twenty-seven year old Carlos is yet another ballet dancer in Mexico City. It's a fairly small circle, so therefor it seems most of them know (or know of) one another. 

As you an see, Carlos is an absolute twink. He looks younger than he is of course, and loves to pose and be naked 😂 Needless to say, these shots ...

Cuba: Kevin, part 2

Kevin was another model I met through the modeling agency in Havana. He's 21 or so and in college studying something related to physical fitness, sports science or something - appropriate given how he looks in the pictures, wouldn't you say? While Rydel (previous post) may have been my favorite in regards to being photogenic ...

Charlotte: Tim, part 2

"Tim" and I had been chatting off and on via Grindr for a couple years I guess - whenever I'd pass through Charlotte we'd exchange some messages and then stop again. On my latest stint in the area he apparently decided to actually follow through and make an effort to meet and see what this whole photoshoot thing was about. I'...

North Carolina: Tim, part 1

"Tim" and I had been chatting off and on via Grindr for a couple years I guess - whenever I'd pass through Charlotte we'd exchange some messages and then stop again. On my latest stint in the area he apparently decided to actually follow through and make an effort to meet and see what this whole photoshoot thing was about. I'...

Miami: Rey, part 2

Sort of continuing on the Cuban theme - here's another one! On my recent trip to Miami I met Rey via Grindr. His pics on the app and then his twitter - 🔥 I immediately sent him a message and asked if he'd be down to do a shoot, to which he eagerly said yes.

His twitter has some great content and he's starting up an O...

Cuba: Kevin, part 1

Kevin was another model I met through the modeling agency in Havana. He's 21 or so and in college studying something related to physical fitness, sports science or something - appropriate given how he looks in the pictures, wouldn't you say? While Rydel (previous post) may have been my favorite in regards to being photogenic ...

Mexico City: Cesar, part 1

Handsome and beefy (do people still say that?) Cesar was my first shoot back down in Mexico on my trip there this summer. It was such a busy, productive and fun trip full of shooting and full of guys - I don't even recall how we first connected, but it must've been Instagram. We did this shoot the day after I arrived and in m...

Miami: Rey, part 1

Sort of continuing on the Cuban theme - here's another one! On my recent trip to Miami I met Rey via Grindr. His pics on the app and then his twitter - 🔥 I immediately sent him a message and asked if he'd be down to do a shoot, to which he eagerly said yes.

His twitter has some great content and he's starting up an O...

Mexico City: Angel, part 2

Angel is one of my favorites from the latest Mexico City adventure - in fact, maybe he's my #1. There's something about him I find so handsome, charming and just totally enjoyable! Sure, the looks and physique are obvious, but he also turned out to be such a sweet and nice guy!

We did these at my 3rd Airbnb, which you m...

Havana: Pablo, part 2

Pablo was my first shoot from my recent trip to Cuba and actually these images are from our 2nd shoot. We had done another a few days prior, but since we hit it off and all, we wanted to have another go at it. For this one, we took a taxi out of the city and headed to Playa de las Hermanitas, a beach 30 or 45 minutes...

Mexico City: Sergio, part 1

Sergio was something different from my latest Mexico City shoots, I felt. Though he was a dancer as well (90% of the guys were), he had a different look. He was tall, lanky and though he resembles Mr Bean to me in some way, I also find him handsome. In addition, he's smart, funny and his English was near perfect. So, while I ...

Mexico City: Julian, part 1

Julian wasn't a planned shoot or anyone I even knew prior to returning to Mexico. In fact, I was sitting outside at a cafe downstairs from my Airbnb, waiting for Erick (see previous posts). I was eager to see Erick again and to have another shoot with him, so I got to the cafe early to get a table so we could catch up before ...

Miami: Nicholas, part 1

I know some of you are gonna love this guy, so say hello Nicholas! 😍 You may be able to tell, but these photos are OLD! I recently came across them while preparing a blog post and knew I needed to share them here.

I've got no recollection how we met, but it must've been Grindr or an old website like Connexion or some...

San Francisco: Brendan, part 1

Any San Francisco people out there?

First off, I know, I know - there's no skin in this series - the horror! 😆 Fear not, the next one will make up for that. I wanted to share these for a couple different reasons. Firstly, they are from my first few months of shooting - 12 years ago! Secondly, they make me nostalgic f...

Washington, DC - Josh, part 1

I don't totally recall how I met Josh, way back when. I'm pretty sure it was through Grindr or one of the gay apps. I know I was in DC for a few days staying with an old friend from college and while he was working during the day I'd make use of his apartment if possible 😆 Per usual, I'd usually stay with this friend when ...

Key Biscayne: Robert, part 1

Well, once again I thought this was a guy I'd already posted about, but when I looked back in previous posts I saw nada!

Handsome, sexy and super fit Robert! This guy's enthusiasm for shooting with me was a nice ego boost at a time when I was really getting bogged down by all the attitude and ego that plagues M...

Georgia: George, part 2

George and I met through another photographer in the fall of last year. We chatted a bit on Instagram and planned a shoot, though he wasn't ready physically at the time, so it kept getting put off. Eventually I just gave up and got busy shooting other guys, so figured no real loss. George was determined though and once he fou...

Tbilisi: Jaba, part 4

Jaba and I met on Grindr just a week or so after I arrived. He was one of the few guys on the app here who wasn't afraid to show his face, and therefor used his own pics (most the guys use fake pics). Also, he clearly was comfortable and confident in showing his body, as I saw on Grindr. We c...

Virginia: Carl, part 7

It seems like a lifetime since my first shoot with Carl. We met and hit it off right away and have since remained friends and keep in touch. We usually meet up from time to time when we are both back home in the area. In case you're wondering about his look, his background is a mix of German-American and Fili...