The sun is scorching, and the wind rising up the cliff swirls through her hair—but it’s all worth it. She walks along the edge of the wall and strikes a few standing poses, though she eventually decides

Tony accompanied two young women on our safari, but—as is so often the case—those accompanying the group also decided to step in front of the camera and strike a few poses. Some were inspired by their

Angelina is one of the newcomers this time around. She arrived at the grassy area wearing a beautiful dress and high heels, but she quickly realized that the footwear didn't quite fit the scene; once she

Sabrina wasn’t entirely satisfied with her previous experience near El Morro Castle, so—like many of our regular models—she decided to come back for another shoot. This time, we met on the lawn by the

We spent a good part of the afternoon on this stair landing. Our monthly event was packed with models—but with only two photographers, there wasn’t much time to move to other locations. We made it a priority

I invited a friend of mine over for a photoshoot, wanting to take advantage of the contrast between her beautiful skin tone and white bed sheets. The initial concept didn’t go quite as planned, but the

Dressed with a touch of glamour—though looking a bit battered from her latest battle—Bunny wanted some low-key photos, or shots with a more dramatic atmosphere than the previous white-background setup.

I must hurry; I cannot edit any of the photos beyond converting them to black and white and adjusting the framing. Otherwise, the little bunny will vanish. These things happen—there are pacts made that

It begins with the portraits. It’s like a close-up inspection—a follow-up to the conversation held before the session. We talk about everything, share the ideas we plan to execute, and as the initial stiffness

The threshold is one of my favorite spots. I’ve had to limit its use because it’s becoming too common among the models who come to the studio—though sometimes I’m tempted to drop that restriction and just

Taking photos in a home makes me think of scenes featuring beautiful young women in moments of solitude and tranquility—times when they feel secure and can immerse themselves in their own worlds, savoring

It’s always a good idea to have a prop or accessory on hand for those moments when the model or the photographer feels a bit stuck—like when a shoot drags on, or when we’re having so much fun that we simply

It’s a good thing the Kraken is confined somewhere in the ocean. It’s a good thing that the practice of sacrificing maidens to mythological creatures by the sea has vanished into the mists of time. For

A small, fleeting smile before we begin—before switching into glamour mode. It’s the initial greeting I share with the girls I’ve grown close to over so many sessions. I say something nice to make her

The teacher is a great collaborator of ours. She brings her novice students along so they can practice in front of the cameras, gaining experience and stories to tell. Today, it was her turn. At 55, she

Of course, young men also want to pose for our fellow photographers. Some are just starting out in the modeling world, while others go out of curiosity and end up stealing the show. Then there are the

That’s what the accessory she's wearing says. It belongs to a well-known fashion designer in our country, who uses that slogan to sell these bags to customers at her shop in Old Havana. Flavia wanted to

Posts on Hive won't wait! Often, I find myself forced to publish certain shoots with models without doing any retouching, though smoothing the skin is usually my favorite part because of the final results.

Another idea explored during the session involved a pose set against a red background. The main goal was to illuminate the model solely with candlelight while silhouetting her against the red backdrop;

We were looking for ideas for the upcoming Halloween, specifically, ideas that involved using a white sheet. Flavia had some other ideas before we started, and we put them into practice. We draped the