Blue Men Photography

Beautiful Male Models in Budapest

2011-07-19T21:27:34Z

Hanging out with the beautiful boys of BEL AMI, in Budapest!

Male Model Photography Summer 2011 Chicago

2011-07-19T21:06:14Z

Rob Yaeger.... Male Physique Model

2011-03-12T19:03:00Z

ROB YAEGER is a model in New York City who recently came to Chicago for a photo shoot.

He is an up and coming Adult Movie Actor and we did some amazing shots of his physique and fully naked - of course, we can not publish those here. But watch for more of Rob in the next year and visit his sites!

Rob Yaeger.com

Summertime and Handsome Male Physique Models in Chicago

2010-08-26T21:00:00Z

This summer I have been so busy with other projects, I have had limited time to photograph
beautiful men in and around Chicago! However, these 2 stunning male models
made it onto my schedule this summer? Hot? or what?

The top model, John, has done fitness and physique work
before and needed some new photos.

The bottom model Nic, is 22 and has worked for Abercrombie
and been photographed by Bruce Weber
several times and just signed a contract with Ford in New York!

Michael Snell
Blue Men Photography - Chicago
Specializing in male models / fitness and physique

Photography Gods Highlights Michael Snell and Blue Men Photography

2010-06-03T13:13:00Z

A young man in Ohio contacted me last week.
He has built this really cool tribute page to salute pahotographers
around the world and this month chose me!

His site is only about 7 months old and already gainging a HUGE following!

Stop by and check out Photography Gods !

Some of my models.....

2009-03-04T16:08:00Z

Male Models Chicago, Michael Snell, Blue Photography and DNA Magazine Australia

2008-01-07T16:56:00Z

HOW EXCITING!

DNA Online Magazine and Blog, from Australia, were looking for some beach and water photos and have chosen to feature some of my work this month! Some of my photos will also be in their newsletter! If you don't already get it,SUBSCRIBE now. They have an amazing hot magazine and I am very honored they want to run some of my photos and models!

CHECK OUT MY LINK ON THEIR SITE! They get over 10,000 hits a day!

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Male Models From Chicago - Fall Photo Shoot

2008-01-01T16:46:00Z

These are a couple models from last fall. I have been so behind ingeting images up!
The blonde is from Michigan and is a trained ballet dancer - what an amazing lean body.

Mario, on top, has been modeling and acting for several years now.

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Young Male Model Johnny from Chicago

2007-12-18T20:06:00Z

This young guy is 18! He was discovered working in a local gym and has an interest
in getting into acting and modeling. His skin was flawless! Everyone loves his smile,
not to mention his rockin' abs!

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Winter Time Blues

2007-12-06T19:51:00Z

The year is coming to end and we have at least 10 more weeks of Winter!

I like to shoot outdoors, so most of my work happens April-November.

Indoors you can cupture some nice window lighting....

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More Male Models In Chicago

2007-09-01T18:05:00Z

What a crazy summer! I was able to shoot a half dozen hot models this summer and over the coming weeks, will share some of the images with you! I have one more shoot this weekend, outdoors at an estate with an up and coming actor! But after that, I try to take most of the Winter off, because we hate shooting indoors. Although in November, we are going to Puerto Vallarta for Latin Fever! So I will hopefully find some models there.

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BEAUTIFUL From France Features My Work!

2007-04-16T22:53:00Z

I was very honored this past week, when the wonderful creators and owners of BEAUTIFUL contacted
me and wanted to feature my photography on their amazing site!

Based in Paris, this duo has been spreading beauty on the Internet since August 2005. "We got the
idea that it would be nice to create exposure and publicity for people who mean or could mean
something in the gay surroundings. There are so many talented and sexy gay men out there who
deserve some attention, and we like to bring them closer to their potential audience. It seems to be a quite appreciated concept considering the positive responses and requests we get from both sides. Of course the fact that we scatter some nudity over our site might have something to do with that as well!"

The Beautiful Blog gets major traffic! Thousands of hits per day. To be featured on their blog is a real honor! Stop by their site and check it out. You will be hooked, I am sure, and become a regular reader, as I am.

Thank you guys!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Michael

Male Models in Chicago

2007-03-22T16:39:00Z

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET OUTSIDE AND
START SHOOTING AGAIN! UGH!

I am so tired of being cooped up indoors, shooting models on my couch and on my
bed! - Well, OK, so it's NOT THAT BAD!

But I love doing things outdoors and I have
3 guys lined up who claim they are exhibitionists and don't mind being naked outside!

That will be a lot of fun! - A good model
really does have to be a bit of an
exhibtionist. Someone shy usually
doesn't photograph well.



BROTHERS!

Is that everyone's fantasy ? or just mine?

And these two hotties from Eastern
Europe, one is straight and one is gay.

Is that everyone's fantasy? or just mine?

Celebrity Work

2007-03-17T16:05:00Z

This is some of my early work. Back in the day, I won't say what year but you can probably figure it out!

Back in those days, singers/performers gave a media pass to photographers and allowed then to shoot the entire show, from the photographers pit! You could leave with 150-200 shots of someone! It was awesome. Plus, you got to go
backstage and hang out with them after the show most times!



Then came Madonna. She decided it was not necessary for photographers to be allowed to shoot the whole show. She really changed the industry. Her manager allowed photographers 2 songs only from the pit, then gave them tickets away from the stage, usually in the balcony, forcing photographers to shoot with a tele-photo lens, if they wanted more photos.

Then came Prince! He decided to take it a step further! He offered no passes for the pit. He set a photographers area on the main floor, it was slightly raised, near the tech booth, which was about
50 rows back, forcing everyone to shoot with a tele-photo lens. I said enough.
And I walked out of that show!



From there on out, all performers started the 1-2 song limit. It wasn't as fun anymore. And they wouldn't let us backstage. So I moved away from the genre and started to focus on models! But there was some good times! I was on tour with Heart (super nice ladies) for 2 weeks. Followed Alice Cooper for a week. Photographed Grace Jones (who was amazing!) , Bette Midler, Tina Turner (who is a wonderful person!) , Village People, David Bowie, Babys, Angel, KISS, George Clinton & Parliament, Diana Ross, Bob Seger -
ok, now I guess I am dating myself. Really, was about 10 years old then! LOL.

It was good times! I consider myself very lucky to have had that amazing opportunity and meet some awesome people!

Chicago Male Models

2007-03-06T17:44:00Z

I think I have a pretty good for fresh talent. A lot of my most successful models are guys I hand picked off the street and have never modeled before. One of my models left Michigan after I photographed him, and moved to New York, where he was recently featured on RUNNER magazine, he does work for J. Crew and Donna Karan, and has a small part in the new movie THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

John Murphy (above right) got his body in tip top shape for our photo shoot. I was able to get him a spread in MENS WORKOUT, which I shot, and was able to get him a $10,000 advertising campaign for a major sports suppliment company.

Adam Bouska, (above right) started as model and later found himself in back of the camera, shooting young and upcoming models. Adam now lives in California and has a calendar coming out later this year!

I am always looking for fresh faces and great bodies!
If you are in Chicago or coming to visit, look me up! Michael Snell Malephotog@gmail.com

More Chicago Male Models from Michael Snell

2007-01-29T17:48:00Z

I have a very large collection of male nude / physique photography books.
I like to look at the various styles of peoples work.Each photographer has a unique perspective. Some prefer a highly provocative style, some turn their eye to a modern beefcake and others who are inspired by the past and give us new perspectives on a more classical photographic interpretation reminiscent of the the early gay photography.

I don't think my work has any particular style.
I just try to connect with the model and capture a mood, or a feeling. The end product
really depends on the model and how comfortable he is. I am just there to help record the moments.
The model has to let me in, to get a glimpse of his soul.

To photograph the male nude is to photograph reality,
whereas the great painters and sculptors painted and
created what they thought
you wanted to see in the form of beauty.

Male Models From Chicago By Michael Snell - Blue Photography

2007-01-06T00:07:00Z

Since all of my work involves natural light and I like to work outside, in the winter months
I usually take off from November - February. It also gives me time to re-charge, look at new ideas,
see what inspires me, etc. - I am looking foward to Spring already! I have 2 guys waiting to be shot!

This image was used for an ad last year for the IML (International Mr. Leather) festival.

MALE MODELS in Black and White

2006-12-08T14:18:00Z

"Photography is very powerful in the fact that I can freeze a moment in time. If I live to be eighty I will be
able to pick up one of my photographs and go back to that moment and remember every detail of how that
image came to be."



"I look at photography as a series of captured moments. Location shoots give me the freedom for interesting
backgrounds and composition, which all help convey a feeling from the model. Magic imagery happens when
there is chemistry, an energy, between the model and the photographer. Capturing these moments, makes an
exceptional photograph."


                                         "So Many Men - So Little Film.....I need to switch to digital!"

SENSUAL MALE MODELS

2006-12-07T19:59:00Z

MALE MODEL Photography and MALE PHYSIQUE Photography By Michael Snell

2006-11-12T16:32:00Z