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Brandi is one of the most amazing women I’ve met recently

Brandi is one of the most amazing women I’ve met recently

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,

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

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

Even when I go to my friends’ weddings, I can’t stop

Even when I go to my friends’ weddings, I can’t stop

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

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

Trying out a new crop of prospective small town models, I’ve

Trying out a new crop of prospective small town models, I’ve

A woman trying to get a man to look at her is shown in Mr. Velasquez’s

A woman trying to get a man to look at her is shown in Mr. Velasquez’s

The origin of the stylized shape we attribute to the heart has

The origin of the stylized shape we attribute to the heart has

How could anyone not love Jenna?  Comments/Questions?

How could anyone not love Jenna? Comments/Questions?

Oaxacan-American Sisters, 2009.  Comments/Questions?

Oaxacan-American Sisters, 2009. Comments/Questions?

Mango jumping over the Washington Monument, 2009. Note the  disapproving

Mango jumping over the Washington Monument, 2009. Note the disapproving

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markvelasquez.tumblr.com/post/633552063/

Today’s Test Shoot #2: BrennaSweet, funny, energetic, the

Today’s Test Shoot #2: BrennaSweet, funny, energetic, the

Today’s Test Shoot #1: ArielSincere, honest, down-to-earth.

Today’s Test Shoot #1: ArielSincere, honest, down-to-earth.

Drunk Mexicans are always a good time.  Comments/Questions?

Drunk Mexicans are always a good time. Comments/Questions?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Woke last night to the sound of thunder, How far off I

“Woke last night to the sound of thunder, How far off I

Cleavage and a Mexican Wrestler Mask. Just a typical Mark Velasquez

Cleavage and a Mexican Wrestler Mask. Just a typical Mark Velasquez

I’ve had this map on my wall for well over a year now,

I’ve had this map on my wall for well over a year now,

In preparation for Father’s Day, my nieces were told to

In preparation for Father’s Day, my nieces were told to

Leiah came by today to indulge me in a few useless photos; she’s

Leiah came by today to indulge me in a few useless photos; she’s

Jenna singing to me as I laid in her bed early Sunday morning.

Jenna singing to me as I laid in her bed early Sunday morning.

I was reminded tonight how much I love when new places seem so

I was reminded tonight how much I love when new places seem so

“We would talk every day for hours.”-“DEADBEAT

“We would talk every day for hours.”-“DEADBEAT

I went to visit Jenna today before she leaves tomorrow for a

I went to visit Jenna today before she leaves tomorrow for a

“It’s one of those lazy daysI’ve got nothing

“It’s one of those lazy daysI’ve got nothing

“Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole. Not like you.”

“Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole. Not like you.”

Forsaking All Others

Forsaking All Others

She must be related to me: She stared up at me defiantly, trying

She must be related to me: She stared up at me defiantly, trying

“If you hold me in your warm handThat wayIt’s as

“If you hold me in your warm handThat wayIt’s as

“LOVE…well never mind.I know how you feel about that,Now

“LOVE…well never mind.I know how you feel about that,Now

Then she said that I didn’t know her at all. Unfortunately,

Then she said that I didn’t know her at all. Unfortunately,

When Kacie drinks whiskey, she thinks too much. I just get louder

When Kacie drinks whiskey, she thinks too much. I just get louder