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Almost done with the BABE's (Bay Area Burlesque Entertainers) Poker Deck number Two. Only a couple of more card slots to fill.
Title: Three Of Hearts
Model: Tina Kristine (IG @miss_tina_kristine)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA.
#burlesque #pokerdeck

The days here in the Central Valley are now cold and grey. It is predicted to be that way until Thursday. Perfect weather for drawing images for the next coloring book.
Title: On The Bed
Model: Princess Jenycide (@princessjenycide)
Location: Tracy CA
#tattoos #girlswithtattoos #inked

Cosplay at FanExpo SF (2025)
Location: Moscone West, San Francisco
#Fanexpo2025 #Fanexpo #cosplay

During our shoot, Shiza was mentioning how cool it would be to do a duet shoot with Babraham Lincoln (IG @thegettysburgundress). I would love to do that in 2026.

Title: Shiza Is Bored
Model: Shiza Minnelli (IG @therealshizaminnelli)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#burlesque

Gillian Anderson looked like she was having a good time with her former X-Files cast mates at FanExpo SF on Sunday (11-30-25).
Model: Gillian Anderson
Location Moscone West, San Francisco
#xfiles #gillianadnderson #fanexpo2025 #fanexpo

Title: Five Of Diamonds
Model: Shiza Minnelli (IG @therealshizaminnelli)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#burlesque #pokerdeck #tattoo

At The X-Files panel at FanExpo 2025 veteran actor Robert Patrick, featured in Terminator 2, X-Files, Peacemaker seasons 1 and 2 and others great shows.
Model: Robert Patrick (IG @ripfighter)
Location Moscone West, San Francisco
#Fanexpo2025 #Fanexpo #xfiles

Now here is a side of Burlesque Performer Shiza Minnelli that we don't usually see...
Title: Joker
Model: Shiza Minnelli (IG @therealshizaminnelli)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#burlesque #pokerdeck #tatt

As a former illustration student and graduate, I do enjoy old Pulp covers but I really LOVE what Femmmeow (IG @femmmeowpulp) does with them.
Model: Femmmeow (IG @femmmeowpulp)
Location Moscone West, San Francisco
#Fanexpo2025 #Fanexpo #artist

It was good seeing again author T.E. MacArthur (IG @t.e.macarthur) an award-winning author of supernatural thrillers, gothic westerns, steampunk & dieselpunk mysteries.
Model: T.E. MacArthur (IG @t.e.macarthur)
Location Moscone West, San Francisco
#fanexpo2025 #fanexpo #auth

DJ Thug Shells (IG @thugshells) and friends ready to kicks at FanExpo 2025. She was laying down the jam for the CosPlay display on Sunday afternoon.
Model: Thug Shells
Location Moscone West, San Francisco
#fanexpo2025 #fanexpo #DJ

Tuesday I was doing headshots for people to use on their Resumés. Luma said "My résumé’s look is mildly punk". So this was an appropriate look for her.
Title: Marks Of The Jaguar
Model: The Infamous Luma Jaguar (IG @the.infamous.luma.jaguar)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#headshot #tattoo

For my next photography assignment I had to step into the world of "Professional Headshots". Models: Christy Belladonna (IG @christybelladonna), Juicy D. Light (IG @juicydlight), The Infamous Luma Jaguar (IG @the.infamous.luma.jaguar)
#headshots #laspositascollege #photographyclas

Not a bad idea. Keeps things loose and fun. As a mentor of mine once said “no-one really looks sexy when they are uncomfortable.”

Really cute. It looks like it was a fun shoot.

Submission is a gift...not everyone is ready to receive.
Title: Ready To Play (2015)
Model: Aurora
Location: Bear Lair, Livermore CA
#adultcoloringbook #shibari #saintandrewscross #bondage #nude

This is an edit from a shot I took in 2022 with Seraphina.
Title: Seraphina On The Lyra (2022)
Model: seraphina_lapis (IG @Seraphina_Lapis)
Location: Little Boxes Theater
#lyra #aerial #blackandwhitephotography #nudeart

I don't delete any of my older images from my hard drives. Because I find that they can be useful as reference for my coloring book illustration.
Title: My Hand On Your Throat
Models: Lounie and amethystangelic
Location: The Black Thorn, Oakland CA
#boudoir #dungeon #adultcoloringbook #coloring

Since I wasn't too happy with my panoramic shots from Tuesday Night, I went out to the Cosumnes River Preserve to get some more around Sunset.
Location: Consumes River Perserve, Sacramento County CA
#laspositascollege #photographyclass #Panorama

The Patterson Pass Road I shot first. I feel it came off as flat. The Grand Theater one had some sort of police action happening. that was screwing up with my HDR shots. The City Hall shot seemed to be the best one of the evening. It was made from a series of very long exposures.

Got some shots for my next photo assignment for class. I'm not sure How I feel about them yet.
Locations: Tracy City Hall, Grand Theater (Tracy CA), Patterson Pass Road (Livermore CA)
#laspositascollege #photographyclass #Panorama

Some Wednesday for your Monday.
Model: The Countess Wednesday Malfaz (IG @bb.wednesday)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#burlesque

Bo Vixxen ROCKS OUT!
Title: Three Of Spades
Model: Bo Vixxen (IG @bovixxen)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda, CA
#burlesque #playingcard #pokerdeck

Thank God It's Friday...No wait, it's Wednesday...Hold it, the date is Friday but the model is Wednesday!...Damn it, I have to stop posting things before I have finished my first cup of coffee.
Model: The Countess Wednesday Malfaz (IG @bb.wednesday)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#burlesque

It was great to shoot again with Burlesque performer, Playboy model, Hubba Hub Poster girl and all around Sweetheart Bo Vixxen. She is definitely a "Ten" in my book.
Title: Ten Of Hearts
Model: Bo Vixxen (IG @bovixxen)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda, CA
#burlesque #playingcard #pokerdeck

I found myself in SoCal this past weekend, So I took advantage of this to take some shots of the Huntington Beach Pier for my photography class at Las Positas College.
Location: Huntington Beach Pier CA
#laspositascollege #photographyclass #huntingtonbeachpier #huntingtonbeach

Title: Lounie In Charge (2023)
Model: Lounie and Amethystangelic (IG @amethyst.angelic)
Location: The Black Thorn, Oakland CA
#boudoir #dungeon #saintandrewscross

It is always great when your model is into your plans for the shoot.
Title: Enthusiastic (2022)
Model Kitty Me-ow (IG @censoredmeow)
Rigger True Blue (IG @miss_true_blue)
Shot at Little Boxes Theater
#shibari #rope

Hanging Around With Cellista 2 (2022)
Model: Cellista (IG @xcellistax) and Kitty Meow (IG @censoredmeow)
Rope Rigger: JD of Two Knotty Boys (IG @roperigger)
Shot at Little Boxes Theater
#liitleboxtheater #Cellista #Jamescourtney #twoknottyboys #Shibari #Suspension

Making good progress on my next coloring book. I should have it done by May 2026.
Title: "What Is A Rose Without The Thorns?"
Model: Velvet Thorn (IG @velvetthornofficial)
Location: Bridgehead Studio, Alameda CA
#burlesque #adultcoloringbook #coloring