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Flowers for Mum by Andrew Bowman
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Friday, May 9, 2025
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'The road to freedom is bordered with sunflowers.'
Martin Firrell
One of the classic symbols of Mother's Day is a bouquet of flowers. The tradition of giving flowers to mothers goes back to the early 1900's. Although it began with carnations, any flowers would do, especially if they were the mother's favorite. My mother's favorite flower was the sunflower,🌻which she received from both her kids and her husband most years.
In the days after Mother's Day, my parents home was filled with bouquets in every room. My mother loved her gift bouquets, although was never given one, without commenting about how we wasted our money. Bouquets of flowers are also connected to photographer Andrew Bowman, who rarely shoots a male model with a colorful bouquet on hand.
Holding these long stemmed Sunflowers is model Simon King from a 2023 shoot with Andrew. Although Mother's Day for the UK based photographer falls in March, Andrew has helped FH celebrate the holiday during many Mays, sharing visuals of both beautiful bouquets, and the nude models holding them.
Instagrams That Inspire: Mother's Day Edition
I've got a good mother
And her voice is what keeps me here
If you grew up in the 1980's, or even the1990's, you most likely watched, or least heard of the Landers Sisters. Judy Landers was regular guest star on many shows, and had short stints on Vegas and BJ and the Bear. Audrey, maybe more well known, was a regular on Dallas. Audrey also played Val, singing Dance: Ten, Looks: Three in the 1985 film version of A Chorus Line.
I watched Audrey on Dallas when it aired in the 1990's on TNN, but I was a little young to watch much of either sister in the 80's. What I do remember is seeing images of the sisters in magazines. As a closeted gay kid, I loved seeing, and collecting glamour shots of female celebrities from magazines. I especially loved women with long flowing blonde hair. I often saw the sisters in glamour shots and sexy poses in old magazines from the 80's.
Vegas
Last year, I discovered the Instagram page of Audrey's son Daniel Landers. Daniel is a singer, writer and producer who also models and creates. Daniel is openly gay and engaged to a hot British surgeon, currently practicing in New York City. In addition to the flashes of skin Daniel sometimes shares, I especially love the videos he and his mom create for Instagram and TikTok.
Daniel loves drag and often dresses up, looking very much like his blonde bombshell mother. They create videos promoting their activism, their politics, (Kamala) and of course, just for fun. You know a good mother when she not only supports and accepts everything her child is and does from the sidelines, but jumps in and joins them. Audrey Landers is certainly a joiner mom.
Random Exposures: Megan & Peter
'I'm always eager to shoot couples whenever possible...'
Sensing the issue, George asked to speak to Megan alone in the kitchen. George had worked with nervous models before, and her nerves were not about posing nude. George sensed Megan's hesitation was all about her husband standing fully clothed, watching the shoot just a few feet away. George also knew asking Peter to leave and wait in another room wasn't the answer.
Peter was very invested in his gift, and anxious to watch the shoot. His goal was to give his wife a positive experience, one however, that he wanted to see and experience as well. George was keenly aware of Peter's desire to observe his wife enjoying herself in front of the camera.
When alone in the kitchen, George asked Megan what she thought about asking Peter to strip down as well.... George didn't initially think Peter would join the shoot, but thought his being naked would help Megan relax. Megan's response was a big grin and told George that she loved the idea. She quickly went back into the bedroom, and very assertively told, not asked, but told her husband to strip.
This time, it was Peter's turn to be anxious. He too grinned at the suggestion, but his was a grin of nervous fear and not really an endorsement of George's plan. After a little encouragement from Megan, and assurance from George, Peter reluctantly agreed. Given how invested he was in his Mother's Day gift, Peter said he would do whatever he could to help Megan and George with the shoot.
George being a bi-visionist photographer, loves shooting both men and women equally. As an artist, George has an appreciation for both the nude male and female form. Peter was also incredibly cute, and George thought it might be fun to include him in the process. As Peter began to undress, George asked him stop. He then suggested to Megan that she remove her husband's clothing. Before long, both husband and wife were both naked, and as George remembers it, quite turned on.
George thought it best to slow things down, a bit, and asked both to relax and go through his photo books. George wanted Megan to pick some poses she might be comfortable with. Megan's choices for themes however, leaned towards the fetish, and expressed a desire to shoot powerful images, with her as a dominatrix. George was up for it, but wasn't sure he could convince Peter to join in.
Luckily for George, he didn't have to do much. Peter quickly became comfortable with being completely nude, so when his wife asked him to kneel on the floor so she could put on a blindfold, he knelt in front of her without saying a word.
George gave some direction for poses for the fetish themed segment, but as for the rest of the shoot, Peter and Megan sort of took the lead. Without having to give another word of direction, Peter and Megan moved to the bed and were quickly intwined in each other's body. George simply visually followed, capturing every moment of Megan's Mother's Day shoot.
Given his love of shooting couples, Megan and (spontaneously) Peter's nude Mother's Day shoot was just up George's alley. The Central Valley based photographer did have a few regrets however. Given how eager Megan was to shoot, the date was pushed up. This meant George only had access to his old film camera. With notice, he would have preferred to have used his digital.
Looking back, George also regrets not being more 'encouraging.' Wanting to maintain professionalism and respect for the couple, George stopped shooting and left the room when things got, well, let's say a little more intimate. Although George would have loved to have shot them sexually engaging, given Megan was a new mom, and that Peter had never modeled before,
George wasn't sure they would want every intimate moment chronicled on film, and certainly didn't want to interrupt them to ask. The passionate couple certainly got caught up in the eat of the moment, and were grateful George made a discrete exit just before, Peter's penis made it's entrance.
Mama Said There'll Be Days Like This...
Mama said: You know you can't use the good beach towels for your extra long showers!
Mama in-law said: I really want grandchildren and I NEED to check your sperm count!
Mama said: Son, you know this is how I measure so I can buy you perfectly fitted pants!
Mama Said: Your punishment for those missed curfews is to help at my Tupperware party
My Girlfriend's Mama said: Cleanliness inspections are mandatory, if you want to date my Katie. I need to ensure my little girl's safety!
My Girlfriend's Mama said: Surprise! We thought we drop by your camp site for a visit! Take the picture Earl!
Mama-in-Law said: I know you asked your father and I to stay at the other end of the beach, but we got bored.
Mama said: Just because you are home schooled doesn't mean you can't have a decent school picture!
Mama Said: My experience as a nurse makes me the perfect one to give you a testicular exam.
Mama Said: I'll aways be there to support you, no matter what career path you take. Oh, and say hi to your aunt Donna!
Mama said: We all need a little fresh air after that big Mother's Day breakfast.
Mama said: You're never too old for a spanking!
Mama said: I told you to take off those church clothes before we head to brunch!
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