Author: aquaria

Milestone

We’re extremely happy to announce a major milestone in our catalog from one of our earliest models, Pee Wee! Back in 2002, when we first shot Pee Wee, he was 12. Now he is 18, and we’re seeing the results…

First of Spring

West coast weather finally took a turn for the better this past weekend, so we arranged a shoot with one of our newer models, Nadia. Actually, Nadia has been a part of the BeautifulYouth Project for almost two years now,…

Milestone

We’re pleased to announce another BeautifulYouth Project catalog milestone this week. Our model Chelsea has reached her 250th catalog shot (shown). Chelsea joned the BeautifulYouth Project back in March of 2005… she has the distinction of being the unluckiest BY…

New Year, New Direction

Happy New Year to all, and I hope that 2007 will bring everyone more prosperity, happiness, and beauty in their lives. As you may have recently noticed, we have stopped selling Collectors’ Edition Photosets and Flashback Galleries on the BeautifulYouth…

One Week, Two Milestones

This week we mark the entry of TWO milestones into the BeautifulYouth catalog of artwork. First up, model Paul hits the 250 milestone with this photo-art. We are awed by Paul’s natural ability, and feel very fortunate to be able…

Autumn Reverie

It used to be that Summer was my favorite season; in many ways it still is and always will be. But Autumn has begin stirring a deep sense in me that cannot be described in words. Part longing, part regret,…

But it bears repeating…

I know I blogged about it about a year ago, but this photographer’s blog continues to stun me with his raw talent and eye for key æsthetics. I love this guy’s work. I love that he is a struggling artist,…

Understated Natural

This past weekend, I had the privilege of shooting Paul, one of our newer models. Paul has always come across as quiet, composed, dark, and somewhat mysterious. This shoot proved no different. It was a quiet, sunny (yet not too…

The Bearable Awkwardness of Being

Lovely weather and a lovely setting again combined for a wonderful day of shooting.It was Jake’s first shoot in almost exactly a year; it is an awe-some thing to watch him grow and become- to develop his own skin and…

Milestone

We’re proud to announce another BY Catalog milestone achievement. This one goes out to Lance, who has reached the 1,500 mark in the BY Catalog. One of the original 6 models from 2001, he is only surpassed in number of…