I’ll state it as simply as possible: I love polaroids.

I’ll state it as simply as possible: I love polaroids.

Every year I take two Christmas portraits to send out as Christmas

Every year I take two Christmas portraits to send out as Christmas

Being awake and alone at 3:30AM is far more mopey than it needs

Being awake and alone at 3:30AM is far more mopey than it needs

“Do you remember when we were young?And we could name the things

“Do you remember when we were young?And we could name the things

She was having a tough time today, but she also knew her limitations

She was having a tough time today, but she also knew her limitations

What to do when two girls come to your house in bikinis, wanting

What to do when two girls come to your house in bikinis, wanting

The proof’s in the puddin’. Naked girls bound in

The proof’s in the puddin’. Naked girls bound in

She was from Moscow. Needless to say, I was impressed.  Comments/Questions?

She was from Moscow. Needless to say, I was impressed. Comments/Questions?

Today I spent a few hours watching a heavily-accented Lithuanian

Today I spent a few hours watching a heavily-accented Lithuanian

Oaxacan-American Sisters, 2009.  Comments/Questions?

Oaxacan-American Sisters, 2009. Comments/Questions?

(Katie, June 2009) 5-31-10: I spent my Friday afternoon being

(Katie, June 2009) 5-31-10: I spent my Friday afternoon being

“You keep pushin’ me awayIn spite of what you sayI

“You keep pushin’ me awayIn spite of what you sayI

Yesterday I did a follow-up shoot with Brenna, who is as silly,

Yesterday I did a follow-up shoot with Brenna, who is as silly,

Some will see this as an objectification of a woman. I see this

Some will see this as an objectification of a woman. I see this

MY VIEWING TIPS- Work of Art: the Next Great Artist. Bravo, Wednesday,

MY VIEWING TIPS- Work of Art: the Next Great Artist. Bravo, Wednesday,

“I’m really not complaining I realize it’s

“I’m really not complaining I realize it’s

“And she’s every girl you’ve seen in every

“And she’s every girl you’ve seen in every

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!  Comments/Questions?

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!! Comments/Questions?

I wish I could take full responsibility for this image, but I

I wish I could take full responsibility for this image, but I

All of my models, like I am sure all other women, have stories

All of my models, like I am sure all other women, have stories

I discovered Keyke (pronounced “Cake”) online back

I discovered Keyke (pronounced “Cake”) online back

The lovely and talented Mockingbird Girl. For the longer explanation

The lovely and talented Mockingbird Girl. For the longer explanation

The Present, 2007 So, this year I sent out  almost 200 Christmas

The Present, 2007 So, this year I sent out almost 200 Christmas

markvelasquez:  RANT: I realize that the kind of images I create

markvelasquez: RANT: I realize that the kind of images I create

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

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Mark Velasquez

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Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

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Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

Mark Velasquez

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