Adam A. with Silver Model Management

   6:12 Photography spent a week in New York City and Rahway, New Jersey collaborating with Silver Model Management and their incredibly talented roster of models. Check out some of the best photos from my shoot with fitness model, Adam Ainz.
   Authors, if you're looking for a ripped hunk with ink for your next cover model--- Adam is your guy.
   Special thanks to Michael Lyons and Adam Silver of Silver Model Management for making this shoot possible.
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   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.

The NYC Collection: Austen Gravett - Preview

   Here's a sneak peek from my shoot in New York City with Austen Gravett, on the busy streets of Manhattan and Brooklyn and at a public park near the Brooklyn Bridge. A fitness model and a personal trainer, Austen is the owner and founder of his own online personal training business GRAVFITT. His business is focused on inspiring others to "gravitate toward a healthier lifestyle."
 
   Austen also works with Silver Model Management for fitness modeling opportunities.

   For more 6:12 photos, visit facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.
   To see more of Austen Gravett, follow him on Instagram (@Austttt91) and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AGravfitt).

The NYC Collection: Justin Hook with Silver Model Management - Preview

   Here's a sneak peek from my shoot in New York City with Justin Hook, at High Line Park in the West Village area of Manhattan. When he first arrived for the shoot, my first thought was "This guy is huge!" With a height of 6'6", an amazing physique and his baby blue eyes, Justin is the total package for making some incredible photos!

   Justin is signed with Silver Model Management, an elite model management company featuring athletic, lifestyle and commercial models. Silver Models is also currently the leading fitness model agency in the country, and it was a huge opportunity for 6:12 to work with some of their talent for a second series of shoots! Special thanks to Michael Lyons and Adam Silver for making the opportunity possible.

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   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.
   To see more of Justin Hook, follow him on Instagram (@jhook25).

UPCOMING SHOOTS: Fitness Model, Assad-Lawrence Shalhoub

   6:12 Photography by Eric McKinney is excited to announce an upcoming shoot with fitness model, Assad-Lawrence Shalhoub. A resident of Vero Beach, Florida, Assad is a fitness model and personal trainer at Assad Shalhoub Modeling & Fitness (www.facebook.com/AssadShalhoubModelingAndFitness).

   Assad will be arriving just in time for a spot in the "Greek Mythology, Gods & Warriors" series, and we will also be creating some fitness and fashion shots as well. Assad will be arriving in June, stay tuned for some amazing photos!

Fitness Portraits: Chase Ketron

   A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to do my first fitness shoot in the studio with bodybuilder, Chase Ketron. He's currently studying business at the University of Tennessee, and he's planning to open and operate a gym toward the southwestern coast. His goals for himself in bodybuilding are to become an IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness) pro in the men's physique division and also become a sponsored athlete.

   Chase was first drawn to weightlifting and the idea of fitness in middle school when he started playing football. "But I was really bitten by the iron bug my freshman year of high school," says Chase. "I just loved the honesty there was to weightlifting, knowing you were only going to get whatever you put into it."
    As for his mindset for bodybuilding, Chase explains that you have to really love the whole process when it comes to training and diet, because it's a lifestyle. He knows that if you don't enjoy it, you won't stick with it. "Bodybuilding has taught me that patience is a must for anything worth having, and sacrifices must be made if you want to reach your full potential in something you love to do," says Chase.
   For training, Chase will typically do four days a week of low intensity cardio first thing in the morning before breakfast. "As for weights, I will lift five days out of the week and usually do some form of cardio the other two days that I don't train weights," he explains. His diet always depends on his fitness goals at the time, but it's always some sort of carb cycling with the same foods. The foods that he eats mostly consists of eggs, oatmeal, fruits, green vegetables, grilled chicken, tuna, almond milk, brown rice, and almonds. "I will usually incorporate almond butter when trying to go up in size, but I can never stop eating it when I get started," says Chase. "My true kryptonite."
   With his easygoing personality and his amazing physique, Chase made an incredible model to work with in the studio. It was a fun shooting, playing around with lighting techniques to highlight specific muscles and areas on his body. I'm definitely looking forward to another shoot with Chase in the near future.

   Check out some of the best shots of Chase and his muscles...

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Fitness Portraits: Chase K. - Preview

Here's a sneak peek from my fitness portrait session with bodybuilder, Chase Ketron...

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Beach Portraits: Remington Jay - Set 1

   I did a shoot with model Remington Jay on Wrightsville Beach at sunrise. The crisp sand, the rolling waves, and the glow of the rising sun created the perfect setting for shooting with Remington, a surfer and fitness competitor. 

   Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Remington was raised in Australia until he was ten years old. He's no stranger to a surfboard or the ocean. While in Australia, surfing and the beach were a big part of his life. "Learning to surf wasn't easy," says Remington, "but it's something that you just have to keep at, because when you get that first great ride, there is no better feeling." His advice to anyone who's interested in learning to surf is to find a board that's right for your size and just go for it. "Keep at it and you won't regret it when you finally get up." 

   Currently, he calls Wilmington, North Carolina his home, while he completes his studies at UNCW, double majoring in Finance and Communication Studies. When he's not studying or working, Remington competes in bodybuilding competitions in the physique division. "Working out and dieting has become my life so I can be a fierce competitor in my work and in my competitions," he says. 

   Remington goes through two phases in the year for his dieting and training.  "For the summer, I will cut down and do my competitions, but in the winter I do a bulking diet so that I can grow as much as possible for the next year," he explains. Beginning his bulking phase now, Remington's diet includes high amounts of complex carbs, good fats, and a lot of protein. He's also working out five to six times a week and then doing cardio three times a week. 

   "My advice to anyone trying to get into shape or even just a little healthier would be to not waste another second," says Remington. "Don't start tomorrow, or Monday, or next week, start now." He has experienced the positive effects of eating right and staying active. "I would say that every single aspect of my life has improved since my levels of fitness and health improved," he says. "Not to mention, you can add about ten years to your life." 

   As far as goals, Remington won't stop until he can take home the 1st place trophy at the Golds Classic Bodybuilding Competition. In fitness, he would love to compete at the pro level. As a model, he simply wants to keep networking and pushing forward. 

   You can keep up with Remington and his journey in modeling and fitness competitions by following him on Facebook (facebook.com/remington.perregaux) and Instagram (Remington_J). You can also check out more of his modeling photos by visiting PUSHmodels.com/RemingtonJay and ModelMayhem.com/RemingtonJay.