Christy and the Python was a result of chance and coincidence. The photo was taken in 2003 during our first photoshoot with Christy Wolfe. Christy arrived at our studio where we happened to have a python on hand that we used with a previous model. When Christy saw the large creature, she immediately dug into her clothing bag and brought out a snake-skin bikini she had planned to wear anyway. Without fear, Christy put on the bikini and wrapped herself with the snake, creating a one-of-a-kind photo. . . . Doug Schneider

Christy Wolfe is a figure competitor and fitness model located in Ontario, Canada.

The photo for Natalie and the Saran Wrap Bikini was shot in the fall of 2006. The concept came to fruition after a discussion with Natalie Waples about swimsuit materials we hadn't seen used yet. When the notion of using Saran Wrap came up, some lights went on. Shortly later, someone ran across the street and bought a box of Wrap for $1.50. Natalie said that it easier than she thought it would be to put on, but confessed that it's not likely something anyone's going to wear to the beach. . . . Doug Schneider

Natalie Waples is a professional figure competitor and fitness model located in Ontario, Canada.

Stacey-Lynn at the Men's Room Door was shot in a high school in Mississauga, Ontario, in the spring of 2005. It was the first photoshoot we did with Stacey-Lynn Mlinarevic. The heavily painted, beat-up door to the men's room provided the perfect background for Stacey-Lynn's aggressive stance. . . . Doug Schneider

Stacey-Lynn Mlinarevic is a national-level figure competitor located in Alberta, Canada.

Sandra with Two Scarves came about through inventiveness and ingenuity at a photoshoot during the summer of 2005. Sandra pulled out two scarves from her bag and wondered aloud what kind of outfit she could make from them. Moments later, the scarves were transformed into a skirt and a top and the photo was taken. . . . Doug Schneider

Sandra Kies is an actress, model, and competitive-figure competitor located in Ontario, Canada.

The main image for Kelly On the Edge was shot during the summer of 2005 with Kelly seated on a ledge and with a mirror right behind her. The setup, though, is only part of it. What we particularly like about this image is Kelly's expression, which perfectly suits the tone of what we were trying to achieve. In fact, she has a knack for creating just the right kind of look for the shot, something she calls getting into character. . . . Doug Schneider

Kelly Taphouse is fitness model and professional trainer located in located in Ontario, Canada.

The photo used for Chantal's Secret Stone Staircase was shot during the summer of 2008, deep into the trees in Gatineau Park, which is located in Quebec, Canada. Because there were so many trees, the sunlight couldn't shine through, resulting in a rather rather dark, somber tone to the image, which is further accentuated by using black-and-white. There were a number of similar images shot in this series, but we chose this one because of mysterious look on Chantal's face in this photo and the way she's looking off in the distance – at what, we're still not sure. . . . Doug Schneider

Chantal Dicaire is a professional fitness competitor and four-time national amateur fitness champion located in Quebec, Canada.

The photo used for Angela's Highlights was the result of good luck in finding the location and good timing in that we were there at just the right time. We were in Vancouver during the weekend of the 2008 Canadian Figure Championships when we happened upon this stairwell in the hotel that the competitors were staying at. It just so happened that at that same time, the sun was blazing through the round windows that overlook the water below in such a way that fully highlighted her hair, and the way Angela was looking toward the floor emphasized the effect even more. A few minutes later, though, the sunlight was gone. As I said, it was good luck and good timing that resulted in a photo with a look that we probably couldn't replicate again. . . . Doug Schneider

Angela DeFrancesco is a Canadian figure competitor located in Ontario, Canada.

Obviously, some might be led to believe that Michelle's topless in this photo. Actually, she's not. The illusion happened by chance when she was moving from one pose to the next and she raise her hands to her neck, completely concealing her top. At that point, I simply asked Michelle to turn her head to one side and look off in the distance to bring out the distinctive beauty in her face. That's why we named this image By Chance – oftentimes, the best images involve a bit of luck. . . . Doug Schneider

Michelle De Maria is a fitness model located into Ontario, Canada.

Natalie had talked about this Graffiti Wall for quite some time. She told me that she'd seen it one day when she was traveling on the bus. However, her description of it didn't do justice for what it's actually like when you're there. The colors are unbelievably bright and punchy and there are different designs and styles everywhere. Combined with the bikini she chose to wear that day, the result was spectacular. This photo is actually being used in a magazine called DXL, but we felt it was just too good to leave out of here. . . . Doug Schneider

Natalie Waples is a professional figure competitor and model located in Ontario, Canada.

The heavily muscled Mike Asiedu Emerging from a black background makes for a dramatic and intense image that we really like. I shot this photo backstage at the 2006 IFBB Montreal Pro Classic, the place where Canadian Mike was making his professional competitive-bodybuilding debut. The shot came about when Mike was relaxing backstage, waiting for the moment to be called onstage to do his posing routine. The area where he was standing was dark except for a lone light above. I positition Mike precisely under the light and asked him to hit a "most muscular" pose, which is what was capture. . . . Doug Schneider

Mike Asiedu is a professional bodybuilder located in Ontario, Canada.

Nadya Castellas has a strong and powerful look that I wanted to capture with camera. When I shot this photo with the firey red and yellow background, I knew that it would look intense. When Karen Fanas sent me back the edited image the first thing I said was, "She's On Fire!" That, obviously, became the name of this image. The photo was shot in the same outdoors area as Natalie Waple's Graffiti Wall shot -- about 30 feet away. It's a great when a city has a pre-made setting like this to shoot against. . . . Doug Schneider

Nadya Castellas is a professional figure competitor located in New York, USA.

Sometimes simpler is better. When Jaclyn Troup showed up for this photoshoot, she had plenty of outfits, but it was the simple Silver Scarf she was carrying that caught my eye. I knew that it could be made to flow elegantly and be quite flattering with just the right kind of shot. This photo was shot against a regular wall with sunlight coming from a single window lighting up the room. Like I said, sometimes simpler is better . . . Doug Schneider

Jaclyn Troup is an amateur fitness and figure competitor located in Quebec, Canada.

For me, the best photos are the ones that involve the least post-production work. They're the shots that capture the moment, frame it accurately, and are pretty much ready to print straight out of the camera. That's what was captured when I took this picture of Mymuna Nasrin -- very little work was done to it except for a subtle muting of the colors that works to enhance Mymuna's striking features. I call this image Classic because of Mymuna's classic beauty that's complemented by the simplicity of the setup that I believe will make this image timeless -- it will be just as appealing in future years as it is today. . . . Doug Schneider

Mymuna Nasrin is a physique competitor and a professional fitness model located in Quebec, Canada.