May BTS

Good evening everyone!

I was supposed to take a few days off from Patreon… but as usual, I’m late and didn’t post what I meant to yesterday! Let’s call it real commitment — and I hope you’ll appreciate it 😌

Here are a couple of funny behind-the-scenes photos snapped by my beloved Clara Rene in Bali while I was shooting with Geoff. Clara was modelling too, but at the same time, she kept sneaking away while we other models were posing with photographers — and like lightning, she’d dash around completely naked, capturing fantastic photos with her little camera! I’ll share more of those with you this month, don’t worry ;)

So, May. Honestly, I can barely remember what I’ve done — I’ve been all over the place, in a good way :)

In early May, I did the second part of my trip to Italy and took part in the Bella Toscana event, beautifully organised by the wonderful model (and photographer!) Shira. I shot some amazing images there with her — I still need to go through them, but I can’t wait to share them with you. The location was magical, the photographers were fantastic, and the whole experience was one of those rare moments where “work” feels like a true pleasure.

Once again, I was lucky to be roommates with the one and only Clara, who’s becoming such an important (and happily frequent) presence during my travels. It’s funny how life sometimes brings certain people into your path — people who bring joy, inspiration, and a strange sense of alignment with your cosmic journey. The moon, fate, destiny — call it what you like — brought Clara into mine, and I’m embracing that gift with love.

As good things enter our lives, others shift and move away. People change, take different paths. Will they cross mine again? Who knows. I’m simply grateful for what each of them brought into my life. I’ll keep moving forward with happiness and curiosity, staying mindful of my feelings along the way.

Okay — end of my philosophical moment! Let’s keep going :)

After Tuscany, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with my dear old friend Renato Buontempo to shoot some fantastic series (one of which you’ve already seen — I hope you liked it!). I also worked with a couple of long-time clients and finally got the chance to collaborate with Alessio Cocchi. We’ve been in touch for years, and we finally met and worked together in Milan. The results will be published in Normal Magazine soon — I can’t wait for you to see them!

Then I was home for just a few days before heading off again — this time for a quick trip to beautiful Tenerife with a wonderful group of models and photographers. The weather was wild — the wind was so strong my eyes were burning, I couldn’t keep them open or even stand upright at times. I’ll be honest: posing on the edge of cliffs in that wind was terrifying. Sometimes we had to skip a shot — because as we know, no picture is worth risking your life or safety. Safety first, always.

In the end, the trip wasn’t as peaceful as I imagined — it was incredibly creative and we captured amazing images, but it was also deeply exhausting, especially physically. Still, I returned home tired but with a great experience in my pocket. I’m so glad I took the following two weeks just for myself: catching up on admin, resting, and spending time with friends and family.

And now, at the end of this week… a new adventure begins. I’ll be away for nearly a month, with exciting stops in Naxos, Paris, and Warsaw — joined by both old and new friends. I honestly can’t wait to see what June brings and to share it all with you.

Sweet dreams, and see you Friday! ❤️