Island Girl

A couple of summers ago, I had the delightful experience of shooting with the friend of a friend at our local nude beach. Cy is a lovely and accomplished model whose company I thoroughly enjoyed.

We had a wide-ranging conversation during our 3 hour afternoon shoot and had a wonderful time wandering around the beach shooting and talking.

 For those unfamiliar with it, Sauvie Island lies west of Portland along the Columbia and Willamette rivers. It is an island of farms, wildlife refuges, and lovely woodlands. Along with the farms it boasts a number of nature trails and river beaches.  Collins Beach is a clothing optional area and is a grand place for photography due to is varied terrain and ease of access. 

There are drawbacks such as mosquitos on hot humid days, crowds on the weekends, and the occasional creep in the bushes (Brennan Hill know how to deal with those), but all in all, it's a nice place to relax in the sun or do some small amount of photography as long as you're discrete and photography only your model.

Model: Cy
Project: Barefoot Glamour
Location: Sauvie Island, Oregon

Pearls in the Woods

Woodland's Edge

Along the Shore

Between Forest and Shore

At the Spaceship