'We played around especially at the start with the business look. I think he looks fantastic with the business shirt on.'
Whenever I'm featuring a shoot, especially when it's spotlighting a model who's appearing on FH for the first time, I like to introduce them readers. I do this by ensuring the first shots readers see are portraits or fashion shots. The idea, is to introduce viewers to a human being. A man, not just a series of shots of an anonymous nude body. Although I know many scroll quickly past the clothed shots to get to the naked, I hope by the time they get there, they've learned a little bit about the artist and model that they're seeing and enjoying.
When Dave from Immortal Form sent on his work with model Blakely David, I barely noticed the naked. Don't get me wrong, Blakely has an amazing physique, a body he's clearly put in the time and hard work to obtain and perfect. I was however, so drawn to the shots of Blakely in his white dress shirt and tight black jeans, that I it took awhile for me to scroll down to the rest of the images. Anyone who works out, knows the goal isn't just to look great naked, it's also to look great in clothes, and Blakely looks incredibly hot in his.
Blakely's goal is to become a profession model, so Dave tried to get a series of shots that he could use for his modeling portfolio. This meant shooting an assortment of fashion and physique looks to ensure Blakely looked his best both in and out of his clothes. Dave really enjoyed his time creating with Blakely, and hopes other photographers, especially in the Ottawa area, get the chance to collaborate with him. Dave and Blakely are already planning a second shoot, as soon as time allows.
'We had a lot of fun ! Blakely is laid back and very easy and fun to work with. Also enthusiastic. He's up for just about anything and even suggested ideas for future shoots. A lot of the poses in this shoot were his ideas actually. '
Blakely's journey to modeling actually began after watching season one of America's Top Model. He shares that after seeing Elyse Sewell compete, he became very motivated to being a part of creating beautiful images. Although modeling completely nude definitely wasn't initially part of the plan, Blakely is very comfortable with his body and enjoys showing it off. When Blakely did his first shoot with photographer Vincent Six however, he was inspired to shoot fully nude.
'I’m always looking for shots that show my versatility. As I grow my brand I’ve been given more and more opportunities to explore different sides of myself. This shoot with Dave was about getting some good portfolio options to bring to an agent
Dave was super easy to work with and allowed me to move fairly freely with some minor tweaks. It was organic and smooth We got some fantastic shots and I’m really proud of the hard work I’ve done on my body to get there. I love that Dave is a big nerd like me and the conversation was always fun and professional.'
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