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VIDEO: Kalani in White

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Kalani in White

My friend and model Kalani can sometimes appear tough, intimidating, or even scary, but I don't ever think of her in those ways. To me, she is a sensitive, emotional, and deep-feeling woman that struggles with staying sane in her often hectic life. I wanted to capture a video that at least hinted...

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2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 11

Last and definitely least, Bianca took a few behind-the-scenes photos of her own, this time of me shooting and then showing Nik what I was getting. That last outift, with her hair wet and short, reminded me of Leeloo, the character from "The Fifth Element." Am I wrong?

I have some BTS video cl...

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 10

Again, the finished shot makes it all seem so simple and effortless.

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 9

Bianca had the pleasure of oiling Nik up for the last half of the day. The wet skin always catches the sunlight perfectly. Nik kept laughing and in a baby-doll voice kept squeaking "I smell like a bay-bee!"

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 8

For as klutzy as she is, Nik was able to pull off going back and forth on the rope swing. Granted, she couldn't hold on for long, but as long as I got one good shot, it didn't matter at all. She quickly got a rope burn on her thigh and, being the elegant lady that she is, cursed up a storm.

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 7

With some very high fences in the back yard, Nik was free to change out in the open. Since I've known her for years and Bianca has been her longtime friend, it was of no concern of Nik's to have us see her in all her glory.

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 6

This might be my funniest out take from the day. After Bianca oiled Nik up, I had Nik put one foot up on the bed to add an interesting geometric angle into the composition as well as preventing me from getting a blatant "crotch shot." The ground was a bit uneven, so when I told klutzy Nik to close h...

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 5

Out in the back yard there was an old, rusted bed frame, which worked well in the green grass. With Biana manning the reflector, it took little effort to capture Nik looking her best.

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 4

As Bianca went to get an outfit in another room, Nik was checking herself out in the mirror and I couldn't help but snap this. Unfortunately I caught just a hint of myself in the mirror, but thankfully not too much.

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 3

And this is what it looks like when the primping is done.

We shot in the bedroom for some time, which leads me to the next image...

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes, Pt. 2

Nik has never been shy about what she's feeling in the moment. Bored, tired, or just being silly, Nik is the real deal. Her friend Bianca helped style her hair and was my temporary photo assistant all morning, and they both did their jobs extremely well. 

Here's Nik in her newly redesigne...

2-28-16: Behind The Scenes

This morning I had a shoot with my friend Nik, who has been modeling for me for over a decade now. See all of the exclusive, uncensored behind-scenes photos (and a few of the polished, finished images) from today's shoot at the $10 level.

The Dark Side, Pt. 9

Afterwards we marveled at the wounds, and she laughed at the damage that could be done in such a brief period of time. I'm not sure if I would do that again, but I learned a lot about myself and her that evening.

Maybe one of these days I'll edit the video from that evening, too.

The Dark Side, Pt. 8

I finally took the handcuffs off, allowing her the freedom to masturbate and bring herself to orgasm. The sarcastic person that I am, I started to laugh at both the intense newness of the experience for me as well as one horrible, dark thought: if a stranger were to have walked in on us, I, a big, o...

The Dark Side, Pt. 7

Finally, the last stage. With the green candle put aside, I continued to whip her, this time restrained by both the leash and handcuffs. I continued the whipping, and was stunned to see the pattern and quick development of the welts I was creating. The pink flesh instantly swelling and rising. It wa...

The Dark Side, Pt. 6

From there things went to the next level. She asked for a hood we had purchased, a vinyl face mask that covered her entire head with only a hole for her mouth. From here, things got tougher for me. 

Even though we had discussed it before and these things were her idea, it was difficult fo...

The Dark Side, Pt. 5

The first lashes were the toughest for me to do, and yet I finally stopped asking if she was okay because she demanded ever more. In this image you can see the long welts forming under her rib cage, side, and hip. The slap of the leather was loud, and her moan of painful satisfaction was something t...

The Dark Side, Pt. 4

With a butt plug we had acquired at the porn shop, she asked me to go to the next phase, which required using a whip we had also purchased. I had been raised my whole life to never raise my hand in anger towards a woman, to never even let the concept of a that enter my brain. And here was a beautifu...

The Dark Side, Pt. 4

The mood was tense and dark in my living room, the way she wanted it to be, and though she had arranged and designed the entire experience, clearly I was the one in control. I finally understood what it meant when I had always heard people describe domination, about trusting someone so much that the...

The Dark Side, Pt. 3

The thing people need to realize about Tiffany is that she is intense and real, never one to shy away from the harsh realities of her desires. She was dedicated to this shoot in a very tangible way, there was not acting or posing involved. These images of her are raw and in the moment, and the entir...

The Dark Side, Pt. 2

Being the dorky, analytical guy that I am, who also had no experience in the BDSM world, I researched imagery and lifestyles of the culture for a while once she brought the idea to me. From there, we went to the next best place: the local porn shop. There we found some toys and various lingerie, but...

The Dark Side, Pt. 1

Anyone familiar with Tiffany Helm's photos is aware that she is very comfortable with BDSM and the darker side of her sexuality. She credits me for helping develop her modeling career since I was the first dedicated photographer to shoot with her based on a Craigslist ad someone I knew saw that she ...

HINT: The Darker Side

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Shelby gets published on Playboy.com!

This was only my second shoot with Shelby Lyn in the LA area, but I knew it was special. I'm so honored to have these images featured on Playboy's website in the new MUSE section. 

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Shelby Lyn for Playboy.com, Pt. 12

Towards the end of the shoot, Shelby was just relaxing and enjoying the water, knowing we had captured some quality images. Once we wrapped, we both quickly packed up and went back to the other requirements of our day. But this wasn't a bad little way to start a weekend, and with Playboy.com picking...

Shelby Lyn for Playboy.com, Pt. 11

Shelby is very protective of not appearing fully topless in her image, yet like most models I know who have that personal restriction, they go as far as possible up to that line.

Shelby Lyn for Playboy.com, Pt. 10

I had never been to my friend's house before and could not have asked for a better location. Not only was the backyard in the perfect place to catch the sun, but the white exteriors just made Shelby pop in the images even more.

Shelby Lyn for Playboy.com, Pt. 9

"Now it's time for a little bootie," she said as she eased in and out of the warm hot tub. She was just glad that she didn't have to freeze in the pool, which had been the original plan. As expected, with water and Shelby, I knew I couldn't go wrong.