Recently, a photographer hired me and he told me that I would be posing with another model. The model turned out to be his wife. She was 71 years old. Not that age matters (it does not) but lets just say that it was weird situation to walk into - Posing with someone's significant other *absolutely* should be discussed prior to shooting. My limits as a model are very straight forward. I pose naked but I do not pose sexually. But he kept pushing my limits, "Pretend to kiss, girls. Closer. Open your mouths. Closer." - I had to repeatedly tell him, "No" - These are the sort of shoots that make me nervous. The shoots where I walk in and I have no idea what is going to happen. Do I take a chance and make $300? Or do I walk away from my paycheck saying, "No thank you. This is not what we discussed prior and I do not feel safe here?"
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Wife Shoot
Recently, a photographer hired me and he told me that I would be posing with another model. The model turned out to be his wife. She was 71 years old. Not that age matters (it does not) but lets just say that it was weird situation to walk into - Posing with someone's significant other *absolutely* should be discussed prior to shooting. My limits as a model are very straight forward. I pose naked but I do not pose sexually. But he kept pushing my limits, "Pretend to kiss, girls. Closer. Open your mouths. Closer." - I had to repeatedly tell him, "No" - These are the sort of shoots that make me nervous. The shoots where I walk in and I have no idea what is going to happen. Do I take a chance and make $300? Or do I walk away from my paycheck saying, "No thank you. This is not what we discussed prior and I do not feel safe here?"
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Hey London. If you need a road partner let me know and I might meet you somewhere if you wanted. We could chat about it if you are interested.
You are nice Stanley - but my roadtrip partner needs to be gay or female... haha.... and that is just how it is. : )
London
I was one at the group shoot at Sly Horse Studios. Even thou a group does make it harder for both you and the photographer, it was still a wonderful shoot.
You are wonderful to work with and perhaps I will be able to arrange a one on one.
Here are a few pictures from the shot.
http://monty671.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Monty
For a groupshoot - yes....it was a really great shoot indeed... and it seems that people (or at least you), got some killer photos that day!!! How exciting, I was not really sure how they would turn out....
But even in those photos, see how the strongest pictures you posted - have eye contact? I just want to have 20 eyeballs to stare people down at those things... ha. But then, I guess I wouldn't be getting hired as a model, it would be like getting hired for the circus or something... : )
It's been so long since I had a photo shoot with some of the qualities you mention: mood, conversation, atmosphere. I really miss it! Hope you encounter more kick ass people from now on.
I wish i could travel with you I would have to be rich I like having some sense of control, I miss you alot I hope you do travel with that girl. I am looking forward to seeing you very much. You see very much and alot maybe I will make you soup one day teddys working you can come by for lunch in between your shoots. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
Is it me, or is that last post just a little scary?
Haha.... it's Matt. : )
Yea, I guess Matt can be kind of scary sometimes when he is busy making soup... ha
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friendship and great food. Cowboys are playing today in Dallas. Mr. Kitty is sunning in the window. Life is Good!
Come see me if you get back this way.
Randy Moore
Dallas, Texas
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