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STAFF Eric Courtney eric@snapmatter.com Publisher Todd “Menace” Brown menace@snapmatter.com Operations

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olume one of four! The original intention was to create one magazine with the ultimate images of all submissions making it into a book no larger than 60 pages. However... With the constant marketing over the last couple months, and badgering of popular models and photographers all over the world, we quickly found ourselves inundated with over 1000 individual submissions.

The number of submissions compared to our regular quarterly issue was very impressive! With that being said, it was only obvious that a swimsuit issue is something that everybody loves. Well, everybody in this industry anyway!

While it is available for free online, Snap Matter Magazine is a remote published print publication, and the print version is somewhat pricey as a result. With the giant number of photo submissions, it was obvious we had a dilemma on our hands. We decided that one giant issue would be too expensive to publish and sell online. The decision to break one issue into four volumes, spread out over the course of one month, would be a better option. That way we could keep the page count down per vol-

ume while keeping the cost of the print edition down for the average consumer. We probably could have created a respectable coffee table book, but we’re a magazine, and books are even pricier.

It was important to us to leave a little lettuce in everyone’s wallet.

Snap Matter prides itself on networking. So while you won’t see top name celebrity images from cover to cover, you will see images of, and from, individuals who are trying to get their work in front of eyeballs.

Whether it is an effort to be discovered, or like-minded people just looking to learn and connect with others to hone their craft.

All four volumes will be relatively simple in form. Since we are keeping the volumes small and tidy, we are minimizing editorial and providing full page images as much as possible.

Thanks to everyone who submitted images. If you submitted, and don’t see your image(s) in this volume, remember -- there are three more left. If your image(s) don’t make it into any of the four volumes, we encourage you to keep trying for future opportunities.

ON THE COVER Photographer, Kris Joal, gets the nod for the Volume 1 cover of the first annual Snap Matter Swimsuit Edition. While Kris did not capture model Jamie Lynne Williamson exclusively for Snap Matter, it was one of those contracted, horizontal, calendar shots that went unedited.

Until now of course! So if this didn’t make the calendar, imagine the quality shots that actually made the cut.

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MO D EL : erika th om pso n : www.Erikathom p son.net

PHO TO G RAPHER: Alex Ardenti : www.alexardenti .com

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I n c l uded in this issue is fit ness model extraordinaire, E r i k a Thompson .

Erika has g r a c ed the pages, and c ove r s , of many fitness magazines, a m o ng other magazines w ith a t a r g eted readership . Now she i s f e atured in the first annual s w i msuit issue of Snap Matter M a g azine, and we are honored t o h ave her. For more informat i o n on this amazing b eauty, b e s u r e to check out her website at: w w w.erikathompson .net

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Model: Bri tni Salyar ds : www.modelm ayhem.c om /britn isa lya rds

PHOTOGRAPH ER: Alexandra WERHAN : www.alexan d r awerha n . com

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PHO TO GRAPHER: Dan Richar ds www.d2l 2.net

MO D EL : Meredith Haleig h : www.facebook.com / mer edit hhaleigh

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Model: Jes s Robinson : www.modelje ssicarob inson.c om

PHOTOGRAPH ER: Dan R ichard s : www.d2 l2.n et

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PHO TO GRAPHER: edwin rivas : savirph otography.v iewbook.com

Model: Laur en Huffman : www.modelm ayhem.com/mi ss looren ma keup: Jenif er Haupt : www.makeupbyjenif erhaupt.c om

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Model: Lau ren Hu ffman : www.modelm ayhem.c om /misslooren

PHOTOGRAPH ER: edwin rivas : savirph otography.vie wbook. com

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model: Jaclyn Tara : www.jaclyntara.com PHO TO GRAPHER: Py25 Studio : www.py25studio.c om bikin i: 77l iquid .com

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photograp her: Charles W. Clark : www.modelm ayhem.c om/cw cph oto

model: Jaclyn Tara : www.jac lyntara.com

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model: AmĂŠlia Simo n e : www.ameliasimo ne.com

PHO TO G RAPHER: ArtWurqz : www.modelm ayhem.com/art wurqz

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photographer: Mario Dicata lan : www.modelm ayhem.c om/ma ri odicata la n 1

model: AmĂŠlia Simo ne : www.ameliasimo ne.c om

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photographer: Jo se Costello : www.modelm ayhem.com/jcost

model: B onni e Vill arreal : www.modelm ayhem.c om/Imodel4you

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model: Tiffany Bridge s

photograp her: Jose Co stello : www.modelm ayhem .com/j cost

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photographer: kris jo al : www.kris jo al photography.com

model: model : Shauna Yonan : www.modelmayhem.c om/ shau nalee

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t only takes o n e v i s i t t o K ris ’ Model M ay h e m p r ofile (#853941) t o s e e t h a t this dude is ser i o u s l y l e g i t .

He has enough t e s t i m o n i a l s on his page to m a k e a f i v e star restaurant e n v i o u s . A n d those c ome afte r a l e n g t h y scroll past a soir e e o f b e a u t i fully c omposed, a n d l i t , p h otos of proud su b j e c t s .

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hobby, but his output is pro a l l t h e w ay !

K r i s h a s o v e r 12 y e a r s o f e x perience, and he currently r e s i d e s i n C a l i f o r n i a ’ s C e n t r al Va l l e y.

His background in photography is very diverse, but models and weddings are h i s p r i o r i t i e s n o w.

Enjoy the next five pages of Kris’ excellence.

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photographer: kris jo al : www.kris jo al photography.com model: M eghan D o ty : www.modelm ayhem.com /775 707

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model: Rachel Presson : www. modelm ayhem .com /rachon th ego

p hot ographer: kris jo al : www.kris jo al photography. com

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photographer: kris jo al : www.kris jo al photography.com

model: model : Tina En o s : www.modelm ayhem .com/15 738 48

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Erika h ails from Urug uay South America . This fitness c ompetitor has enjoyed c om peting in the United States for the l ast five years . Eri ka ’s heritage is a mix of Brazilian, European, and Indian, and she is ver y proud of her roots . Family is ver y impor tant to her, and she tries to v isit home at least tw ic e a year. She obv iously takes g reat care of herself, but her fitness c lients are important to her as well!

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rika has b een in the U S for the last nine years, a nd she has enjoyed b e i n g in the fitness indus t r y for the last five years .

S he makes an invaluable c ontribution as a personal t r ainer. “ T raining others is reward i n g, espec ially when I see m y clients reach their goals a nd get their new b odies .”

E rika has b een on the c ov e r of Ironman and American C ur ves, to mention a c ouple o f popular magazines . She h as also worked the Ar nold C l assic, Olympia and other e xpos as an event model .

S he is an outdoor g irl, and s he enjoys the b each, out d oor volleyball, and inline s kating . She currently res i des in L os Angeles to b e a t the c enter of the fitness i n dustr y, but also enjoys t h e g reat Souther n Californ i a weather. “ I enjoy t raveling and l e ar ning other cultures .” s he says .

“I have trave l ed to Tok yo, Thailand, a nd many other incredible p l ac es where the people, a nd food, make me want to r e tur n .”

E rika has a s aying that she l o ves to live by. It helps h er keep, family, friends, a nd suc c ess w ithin reach . “ L et love and faithfulness n ever leave you; bind them a r ound your neck, w rite t h em on the tablet of your h eart . Then you w ill w in f avors and a good name.”

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photographer: Alex ardenti : www.alexardenti.c om

MODEL: ERIKA THOM PSO N : www.erikath om pson.n e t

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PHO TO GRAPHER: Alexandra WERHAN : www.alex and rawerhan.com

Model: Britni Salyar ds : www.modelm ayhem.com/brit nis alyards

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photographer: Tom nielsen : www.modelm ayhem.c om /Tomn ielsen

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PHO TO GRAPHER: k evin chan : www.kchanph ot o.c om

Model: J enna Cro wley MUA : J ASMIN E CARDeNAS hair : Se an Alian designer: Brandi Shawnell

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Model: Jenna Cr owley MUA : J ASM IN E CARDeNAS hair : Sean Alia n

PHOTOGRAPH ER: k evin chan : www.kchanph oto.c om

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PHO TO GRAPHER: Jan elle Rodri guez : www.ja nelleshoots photos.com Model: karl a rei lly : www.facebook.c om /karla.reilly

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PHO TO GRAPHER: Jan elle Rodri guez : www.j anelleshootsp hot os.com Model: karl a rei lly : www.facebook.c om /karla.reilly

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photographer: Chryseis Dawn Pho tog raphy : www.modelmay hem. c om/chry seis daw n

model: saprina win nin gham : www.modelm ayh em.c om/sd w 1111

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photographer: Bren dyn G unn : www. gunniisackp hotography.c om

model: heather peterson : www. modelm ayhem.c om/2 28324 7

mak eup: J enifer Haupt : www.makeupbyjeni fe rhau pt.com

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model: heather pe terson : www. modelm ayh em.c om/2283247

photographer: Shannon Da ly : www.pho tography byshan non daly. com

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PHO TOGRAPHER: tyler len o : www.fl ickr.c om /photos/anonymousphoto Model: J ennif er L osardo

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Biki ni: ZSU SWIM : www.zsuswim .com

model: andrea gu illiam : www. modelm ayh em.c om/An dieg

photographer: eric c ou rtney : www.thinkt unk.com

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PHO TOGRAPHER: k evin chan : www.kchanph oto.com

Model: J enna Cro wley MUA : J ASMIN E CARDeNAS hair : Se an Alian desig ner: Brandi Shawnell

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