This portrait of Pam doing an impression of a world weary burlesque dance was made in my 11×15-foot home studio.

Over the past twenty years ago or so, most of the models I’ve photographed have been fun to work with. But sometimes the shoots can be funny and sometimes not-so-fun(nny.) And sometimes I’m so surprised that I can’t believe how lucky I am.

Lately, I’ve tended to produce more of my glamour images in color rather than in black and white. But there are still times when I want to create a monochrome image, especially when creating Low Key images like today’s featured portrait.

Back when I was a kid, Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day. In 1868, after the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union army veterans that was founded in Decatur, Illinois, established the day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.

Right now I am looking for women who are interested in posing for photographs that will be used in posts on this blog  during 2026. When reviewing cameras, lenses and lighting equipment for the blog,