Mavis Usher is one of the latest ladies to shoot with renowned pinup photographer Mike James. They got together for a three-day shoot in June of last year. Mike was once again gracious enough to allow me to share some candid photos from that shoot for this article, such as the above shot of Mavis that he snapped while she was waiting for him to set up the lights.
Besides modeling, Mavis is the administrator of Delicious Dolls magazine and she’s also quite a singer, a talent that will be showcased in an upcoming interview slated for the near future here at Idol Features.

Mike with Mavis in Harlem, New York, shortly after she arrived for her shoot
Mavis looking hot in glasses
Mavis in the first outfit, suitable for shooting outdoors
Goofing around just before heading outside
Brunch on a sunny June day in Harlem
On the City College of New York campus, in front of a building
Mavis likes as her future home.
Says Mike while shooting Mavis in this outfit; “Even in New York City,
Mavis attracts attention. It’s her incredible curves, I think.”
Freshening up her lipstick before an indoor shoot
Making a blue polka-dot summer dress look fantastic
Candid flash shot of Mavis as Mike set up the lights
Mike says; “Some of the best shots come when the model is just waiting
for you to get ready”…. and here’s a prime example.
Candid shot while still in New York. Afterwards, it was on to Mike’s
Pennsylvania studio for two days of shooting there.
Catching up on her text messages while still in James Girl mode
Back in Belize. Within mere months of her shoot, Mavis’ photos appeared in
a new Goliath book entitled Super Nylon Parade and is available at Amazon.
About the author
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris flirted with the music business there and in Nashville before joining the U.S. Army and serving in South Korea. He remained in Asia for several years afterwards, teaching English, traveling, and covering the regional entertainment scenes. Currently in a mindset between Seoul and San Francisco, besides Idol Features, you can also catch his writings in the print edition of the monthly magazine, Effective.
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