Dreaming Out Loud

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!

 

Til I Read Your Lips

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?

Waiting for Daylight

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.

Rise Above It

MODEL / Katerina Kat
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

Katerina is a fascinating lady. She has traveled all over the world as a circus performer!

Back to How It Was

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? 

Why You Shouldn’t Wear a Swimsuit

Excerpts from “Why You Should Never, Ever [Wear] A Wet Bathing Suit: Your body will thank you.”
Updated Aug 11, 2016
by Carla Herreria

Lounging in wet swimwear isn’t as glamorous as the Kardashians make it out to be. Wet swimsuits can cause problems ranging from yeast infections to UTIs.

“Yeast and bacteria really thrive in moist, dark places, like a wet bathing suit or wet workout clothes,” says Alyssa Dweck, an assistant clinical professor and OB/GYN at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Women with weakened immune systems, such as those who have diabetes or who take certain medications are more likely to be affected, but it’s good advice for anyone. So, here’s a much-needed wake up call to motivate you. Below are a few reasons to never, ever [wear] a wet swimsuit:

1. It’s the perfect combo for bacteria.
Let’s face it: The inside of a wet swimsuit is both warm and moist, so it’s basically a breeding ground for bacteria.

When in the water, swimsuit material tends to absorb the various chemicals and bacteria that exist in pools or the ocean. Your private parts are cradled inside of your suit, along with all of those gross substances. This can throw off the balance of healthy bacteria in the vagina or introduce harmful bacteria into the urethra, leading to a number of maladies, including vaginitis and urinary tract infections.

2. It can lead to yeast infections.
Since yeast thrives in warm and wet environments, wet bathing suit bottoms can cause yeast infections in women, especially those who suffer from recurring yeast infections.  The bacteria that festers in wet bathing suits can cause an overgrowth of yeast cells in the vagina or vulva, according to University Hospitals. This can lead to some pretty uncomfortable symptoms, including burning, soreness and clumpy discharge.

3. It may result in an itchy rash.
You’ve heard of athlete’s foot, right? Well, sitting in a wet swimsuit can cause a very similar infection around your genitals known as “jock itch.”

If you’re wearing a wet suit and happen to come in contact with a type of mold-like fungi known as dermatophytes, it can spread to the skin of your genitals, inner thighs and butt, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Mayo Clinic. This growth leads to red, itchy rashes that may grow in the shape of a ring.

“It’s very similar to a yeast infection in the vagina because they’re both caused by fungus, although it is a slightly different strain of fungus,” Dweck said.

Even if there is no fungal infection involved, people with sensitive skin may experience skin irritation from wearing wet material. “Some women just get irritation from constant moisture,” Dweck said.

Now that the ugly facts are out there, it’s time to take charge. Your body will thank you for it.

Naked Models, Aging Bodies, Full-figured Bodies and Nude Art: A Conversation.

A great conversation to have and to listen in on. Art is a language of the soul that all can understand. Genesis Modeling and Photography was founded to speak this language.

Another Day Begins

MODEL / Kinsey
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

Shooting nudes in nature can be very peaceful. And maybe you want to remain anonymous. That’s ok, too! A few of my models, due to social reasons, can’t show their faces online, but that didn’t stop them.

Breathing In

MODEL / Taylor
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

This was my first artistic nude shoot. Great memories. Ask me to share the story with you sometime.

For the Kingdom Come

MODEL / Leia
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

Leia had never climbed a tree before in her life. Turned out she’s a natural and, of course, a natural beauty!

Though It May Cost My Soul

MODEL / Angel
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

I’d always wanted to shoot at this abandoned industrial complex. Happily, Angel agreed and we thought a wild bodypaint would be just the thing to go with all of that fluorescent tagging.

I See Everything Clear

MODEL / KYLIE
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

Body paint is so fun – especially when you have an enthusiastic model like Kylie!

You Alone can Break my Fall

MODEL / MAYYE
PHOTOGRAPHY / JASON LEE

Mayye is one of the spunkiest fun people I’ve worked with. We had such fun working the shores of this lake.