It’s calendar season, right? Following Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, the ATP tennis pros, the Beverley Rugby Club, the Aussie rugby and footy players, Big Brother star Dale Howard and Jean-Philippe Raibaud’s Skins 2009, fitness model James Ellis finally released his own 2009 calendar.

The 28-year-old is originally from South Bend, Indiana and graduated from Indiana State University in 2005. He received a degree for Education and a minor in Physical Education. Right after graduation, he packed his bags and moved out to San Diego, and then to Los Angeles in pursuit of his lifelong dream to be an actor and model. James has modeled for several companies such as Ford, Andrew Christian, Rufskin, Timoteo and Mini Cooper. He has also been featured in countless fitness magazines such as Muscle and Fitness, Exercise for Men and Men’s Health.

Los Angeles-based photographer Noel Daganta was tapped to shoot the images and behind-the-scene promotional videos (below) of the calendar. And he did such a fine job that the December 2009 shot above will remain on our office wall until further notice — we like them formal.

Plenty of high resolution preview images are waiting for you in the gallery.

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James Ellis
Noel Daganta photography