Ken Schwartz Photo

*****FRIEND REQUESTS*****
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 not informative or useful, and I delete them. Finding a good-looking model is one matter; creating a good photo is another. Don't know what to look for? Consider concept, mood, setting, props, pose, expression, lighting, 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 maintain a home studio.

  I am available primarily in Northern Virginia, Maryland, Southern New Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. I also am available about one week a year in the areas of each of Las Vegas, Dallas, 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

  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 portfolios here and on OMP. I sell 5x7 prints @ $7 and 8.5x11 prints @ $19, with discounts for large purchases. I also sell CDs containing 20 to 40 images, or custom CDs containing 40 or more images, (sized 1024x682 pixels) @ $1 per image. Add $5 for packing and postage. I accept only US$ in checks or postal money orders. Usually, many different poses of each model are available. I can mix different models on CDs. Copyright notices do not appear on the images.
  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.