Ken Schwartz Photo

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Sorry, I am not a mere friend collector. I seldom add friends. I DENY DRIVE-BY FRIEND REQUESTS and block many of their senders, especially photo retouchers, wardrobe stylists, and anyone trying to sell me anything.

......................................NOTE TO COMMENTERS.....................................
Some people are commenting only on the MODELS, not on the PHOTOGRAPHY. I am pleased that you are seeing something that appeals to you, but comments such as 'cute model,' 'pretty girl,' and 'she's beautiful' are more demeaning than informative or useful. Finding a good-looking model is one matter; creating a good photo is another. Don't know what to look for? Perhaps consider such elements as concept, mood, setting, props, pose, expression, lighting, exposure, color, crop, composition, difficulty.

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I am a writer/photographer whose work has been published many times in magazines and calendars in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. I specialize in nude-in-nature, nude recreation, and implied nude photos. 

  I am available primarily in Northern Virginia and the DC area, Southern New Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. I also am available about one week a year in the areas of Las Vegas and Miami-Palm Beach. I will travel other places if you give me a very good reason.

 
  DIRECT CONTACTS. I do not work through models' intermediaries - managers, representatives, agents, friends, whomever.

  COMPANIONS. A companion is welcomed at any meeting or shoot. I have never had a problem with this issue.

  PUBLICATION. I have placed most of the currently pictured models in magazines, 10 of them on covers. I hire models with a view toward possible publication. Use of a pseudonym in publication is fine.
 
  DIGITAL IMAGING. Yes, some of the photos in the portfolio are composite creations. I prefer to shoot in natural settings, but it isn't always feasible to do so.

  FAVORITE COMMENTS:
     'Your images are all bright, fresh and exude happiness. Photography should be fun and your pictures bring out that emotion very well.' - Dennis 
     'I like the relaxed look in your shots and models. You must have a great rapport with them all.' - JD
      'You're so good at taking every model and making them look gorgeous.' - Iceman
      'You have a blessed gift of capturing women in their most natural form... every one of them looks like Eve.' - AnJess
     'It uplifts the spirit just to visit.' - Roger
     'There is something about all of your photography that is clean, wholesome, and relaxed.'  -  Hal
     '...refreshing is the only way I know to describe [your nude work]'  -  K Fair
     'I admire your work - crisp, colorful, lighthearted, refreshing, and always complimentary of the model.'  -  MPT
     'There is so much joy in your work that it makes me forget that there are nude people!' - Bahlietes
     'Certainly some of the most relaxed, unpretentious, and natural work I've seen.' - Julian
     'The common theme is unaffected and disarming.' - Bocaphotog
     'This is what it's all about! Radiant, luminous, and relaxed models posing with nature to create beautiful and inspiring images!' - Darryl
     '... gotta love your style and ability to portray the feeling ... it's like listening to running water!' - Matthew
     'You are like a breath of fresh air in the nude genre.' - StarvingArtist
     '... the most cheerful and life-affirming port on MM.' - Excelsior

  LINKS. I have supplied links to models when feasible. If I haven't supplied a link, I cannot provide information about that particular model.

  PHOTOS FOR SALE. In response to requests, yes, I do sell full nude photos of the models shown in my portfolio here. I sell 5x7 prints @ $7 and 8.5x11 prints @ $19, with discounts for large purchases. I also sell pre-made CDs containing 20 to 40 images or custom CDs containing 20 or more images, (sized 682x1024 pixels) @ $1 per image. Add $5 for packing and postage. Usually, many different poses of each model are available. I can mix different models on CDs. Copyright notices do not appear on the images.
  I accept PayPal or US$ in checks or postal money orders.
  If you are sincerely interested in making a purchase, contact me (with your email address) for sample thumbnails of a specified model. Let me know if you are looking for certain types of photos, e.g., studio v. outdoor, b&w v. color, full length v. closeup.

  THANK YOU. I thank you for your comments, listings, and tags. Sorry I can't respond to all.