MODEL / Hannah G
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
This was Hannah’s first shoot. We found an amazing old dairy barn to shoot in as well as some sweet meadows and waterfalls. As you probably know, I LOVE waterfalls! We even managed to find a hot spring.
MODEL / Hannah G
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
This was Hannah’s first shoot. We found an amazing old dairy barn to shoot in as well as some sweet meadows and waterfalls. As you probably know, I LOVE waterfalls! We even managed to find a hot spring.
MODEL / BRIAHNA
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Briahna and I explored the Boise River to get these epic body paint shots. Here’s her thoughts, post-shoot: “Thank you. It was super fun. Took Forever to wash the paint out of my hair but it was worth it!”
MODEL / NICOLE
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Nicole agreed to hit up the Camas Prairie Nature Preserve with me to see if we could find some of their famous purple flowers for our backdrop. What we found is that we were too late for flowers, but it was windy and we took advantage of the plentiful swaying grasses for our bodypaint shoot.
MODEL / E B
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
It was 15 degrees. The streets were frozen solid and we fishtailed around every turn, but we made it to this magical parkland and knocked out some stunning shots in the snow. Even saw a deer!
MODEL / DINEKA
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Dineka made a quick trip down to Boise and we got this shoot in the snow! Can you say epic?
MODEL / ALLY
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Ally asked for experimental body paint and hot springs. In this post, I’ll share the body paint section. It turned out really cool!
I just got back from an experience like I’ve never had before: the 2018 edition of the World Naked Bike Ride.
Portland is about a 7 hour drive from Boise. A couple friends and I jumped in the car and made the drive and it was absolutely worth the time invested.
It turns out that of all of the WNBR events worldwide, Portland has the largest one! They’ve been holding the ride for more than a decade and this year’s estimate was that over 18,000 people participated.
It’s kind of remarkable if you’ve never been. We biked across the city from our host’s home to the staging area and had about an hour and a half to soak in the evening sun and listen to a great fusion jazz band (High Step Society) before the ride began.
The whole thing is voluntary and run by volunteers: no tickets, no demands, no clothes! AND there were no incidents of violence or sexual assault– just people truly being people.
It was an atmosphere of simple joy — it was quite relaxing — and I couldn’t stop feeling happy being there!
About half an hour before the ride, the crowd was starting to grow and the band was getting their groove on. I don’t it on video, but later the natural amphitheatre filled up with nude dancers having a wonderful time. You’ll have to watch the video to see what I mean, but when someone says “naked people dancing,” what do you think of? Maybe a darkly lit nightclub and a pole?
This wasn’t that. This was people having carefree fun in their skin.
I didn’t have my DSLR, but I did capture a few candids of people enjoying the pre-ride festivities, getting body-painted and managed to get just a few during the ride itself. Maybe next year a GoPro will be in order?
As I rode the 6 mile course through Portland’s beautiful neighborhoods and along a bluff overlooking the river, there were two things that really stuck out to me:
I would definitely do this again and I hope you’ll come with me next year! Here are a few photos:
MODEL / Crystal
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
This was my first “Trash the Dress” Shoot.
Crystal asked if she could bring a wedding dress and work through some grief at this shoot and allowed me to help her process and capture the beauty of those moments and prove that Love is brighter than the pain. Thank you for sharing your heart with us Crystal.
MODEL / Katie H
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Along the banks of the Boise River, enjoying the peace and solitude with Katie…
MODEL / Willow
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
One Word: EPIC. That’s the only thing I can think of to describe our shoot in the Oregon desert.
MODEL / Katerina Kat
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Katerina is a fascinating lady. She has traveled all over the world as a circus performer!
MODEL / Miranda
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Fabrics can change the whole atmosphere all by themselves.
MODEL / MIRANDA
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
I’m always on the lookout for a great location. This one was hiding in plain sight just off a main road where a new housing complex was going in.
Do you have a location you want to share?
TITLE/ INFINITY
ARTIST/ JASON LEE
I also make art from my photographs. I convert a photo to black and white and remove everything except for what speaks to me.
MODEL / CHELS
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Classical beauty at an old abandoned church in the woods. Such a worshipful atmosphere.
MODEL / MIRANDA
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE
Take a walk on a snowy lane with us. Listen to the stillness of the trees and the rush of the river.