Blog: 17 Dec 07

Christelle C1

This is a basic studio shoot, with standard seamless paper, big strobes, and our favorite subject, a beautiful nude model. Christelle's gallery is really a very simple excercise - naked girl applies body lotion - which makes for some very sexy / sensual poses; but you'll also see a great range of expressions on her face. She has that young-and-innocent look, but also, at times, the professional fashion model's disengaged attitude, that we all find so irresistible (for some reason). I also have a nice natural light session with Christelle, which we'll post in the near future, and which has a totally different look.

Kymberly Set C1

Kymberly has a great combination of a classic sexy pinup body and a beautiful but slightly wild & dangerous look. We shot this series on my studio canvas set, at the end of a long afternoon - this is just one of four sessions with her. The only problem with a model like this is that it's never time to put down the camera. As you'll see, she can look sweet and innocent in one shot, and then downright pornographic a few seconds later. Fortunately, here in the digital age, there's never a danger of running out of film, so I have many gigabites of Kym in the can. (so to speak) I'll be posting more of her here, and quite a lot of the really explicit shots in the near future.

Viki N4

Viki is back for another return engagement - this time in the dining room of a 300 year-old Normandy chateau, out in the French countryside. We had seven models on site for this week-long shoot last year, and I think I photographed every single one of them in this room, and on this table, before the trip was over. (Look for Nela and Ronni in their diningroom table sessions, in the Private Archive) Viki seemed perhaps the most relaxed and "at home" of all the models, stretched out on this platform and shedding her clothes for the camera - and as you can see from this cover shot, she has just about the perfect physique for such an assignment.

Matisse

As many of you know, I often shoot private commissions, most of which are never seen here, since they're, well, private. But once in a while, when I'm very pleased with a private shoot, and if the client / subject is willing, I post a few shots on the site. That's the case with today's gallery - this is Mistress Matisse, the beautiful and infamous Seatlle blogger and dominatrix. These are the highlights of a huge cache of photos we shot over the course of a long, but very satisfying session - including a mix of things - portraits, some fashion shots (check out the perfect tight black dress she's wearing) and, of course, a few nudes. I shot this session many moons ago, and I've been meaning to put this little collection together for quite some time. And while we all enjoy the pretty teenage models from Prague, I know there are a few of you out there just dying to see a real woman, with poise, self-confidence, and, happily, some pubic hair. So if you're the type who'd choose Catherine Deneuve over the Olsen Twins, then you're going to love this series. And if you like what you see, you might also want to visit her blog. In addition to being a pro dom, she's also a very sharp and witty writer on countless subjects, but mostly about s-e-x, and all its many permutations.

Prague Casting

The first day of our first shoot in the Czech Republic, we had some lovely girls waiting in the Prague studio, and I hadn't yet tested my lighting or camera settings in the cramped space we were using. I sensed the models were getting restless, so while one went off to do her video session, I asked the others to just stand up in front of the seamless, wearing the clothes they'd arrived in, and undress. I was then able to test the lights, camera and models all at the same time. Also, I must admit, even after all these years, I still get that warm fuzzy feeling when I can say to three beautiful young women, "Please walk over there and take off your clothes." (Bonus tip for you photographers: take a close look at some of these behind-the-scenes pics and you'll see that you don't need a huge space to make decent studio shots. Of course, you still need the beautiful women...

Sasha Monet C2

A bit longer than usual between updates, I admit - but I HAVE been working. In fact, I have witnesses. We did the second of the summer workshops last weekend, and everyone seemed to have a great time. I finally got to shoot the infamous Sasha Monet, who spent the afternoon trying to stand up on her extremely pointy high heels. At times, she just had to lie down, which also turned out to be a nice position.... Workshop participants promised to send me some of their candid snaps, so perhaps we'll have some available here soon.

Prague Sampler 0607

As promised, here is a photo sampler* from my recent trip to Prague. These are some of my favorites after another week's worth of shooting. You'll find a wide variety of faces, bodies, sizes, hair colors (actually they're mostly blond this time) and ages - something for everyone. I shot 16 beautiful naked models in 5 days, and fell in love with at least a dozen of them. You may have a similar experience when you see the pictures... (For site members: after reviewing the sampler gallery, if you have some preferences as to who you'd like to see here in the Private Archive, just drop me an email. I haven't created most of the future galleries yet, so your opinion may help me decide who to choose: chm @ moreystudio.com) * Many of these models will be appearing here in a full gallery, and some of them will eventually have three or four sets of photos.

Layla C5

Layla has been a popular subject with the members since I posted her first gallery a few months ago, so I'm putting up another set of simple studio nudes of her, shot with available light. The studio floor is composed of beautiful old lacquered boards, which give off a warm reddish-yellow glow. So even though I set the camera white balance to "daylight", I always get images with an additional warmth. This is especially true of naked bodies. In some cases I remove or neutralilze the warm tone, but in Layla's case I thought it added to her rather golden look, so I kept the adjustments to a minimum.

Tiana C2

A bonus update this week - more photos added, and our new format applied to one of the first sets of Tiana. We've also moved to a bigger, faster server, to help with those zip downloads.

Heather C2

In honor of Valentine's day, we're posting a photo set that contains 18 different shades of red, and a little bit of pink... Heather was recommended to me by Ken Marcus, who has featured her on his own site a number of times. She's a lot of fun to work with, so I'm sure we'll be seeing more of her here. I shot several studio sessions with Heather, using some great lingerie from her personal collection. In this one, she squirms around quite a bit, trying to get out of that red teddy, but will she succeed... (See more at KenMarcus.com)

Tiana 1

We're reworking some of the Tiana files today, and posting a new version of her first gallery. Some of these are brand new images, and all are in a larger size than the previous version.

Forest Nudes 3

When I first moved to San Francisco, I spent a lot of time at some of California's numerous nude beaches. The appeal was rather obvious, of course, but I discovered that the sexiest part of being at the beach was not actually watching the naked girls lying on the sand, or walking in the surf - it was watching the new arrivals take off their clothes. Once completely nude, the girls' sexiness was somewhat diminished, it seemed. With that in mind, I often photograph the models as they get out of their wardrobe on the set. During our recent foray into Normandy, I had the chance to shoot a couple of the Czech fashion models stipping down to their lovely skin out behind the chateau. Today's update shows the results. As you'll notice, I couldn't stop with just one sequence, so I asked them to do it several times. I've left in a number of shots one might normally reject - awkward stances, funny expressions - since I believe, in this case, those things add to the eroticism of the series. I hope you agree.

Studio Nudes Classics

I've recently been asked to contribute some of my classic b&w work to several books being published in Europe and the U.S., as well as to some online galleries. In reviewing images for these projects, I've had to do some re-scanning and enlarging of work that has been previously shown here in the Archive - so I thought you might like to see the results. There are a couple dozen of my favorites in today's update. (I'll be sure to announce when these projects are available in print or on the web.)

Viki N2

Viki has been seen on the site before, appearing with other models, and using other names, from time to time, but this is her first full gallery. It's a series of interior shots from the "library" at the French chateau. This set will be popular with aficionados of the short skirts, white cotton panties and knee socks look, a hobby I completely understand.