If you are bringing an escort to a photo session, please take the following into consideration for the sake of your escort, your photographer, and you.

·        Communicate the theme of your shoot to your escort. Tell them what they can expect to observe in terms of your poses, level of dress or nudity, and anything else that you feel will be important for them to know. If they have a level of discomfort with your description of the session, I highly recommend discussing it with them to help them reach a point of comfort or finding a different person to escort you. Their attitude about the shoot will affect both you, your photographer, and the resulting work. Since your photographer is most likely not a licensed therapist, it’s best that he sticks to what he knows best – photography!   ;)

·        Make sure that your escort can meet your schedule in terms of allowing you to be on time, as well as not forcing you to cut things short. It is recommended that you allow for an additional hour in case the shoot runs long or you and your photographer are on a role.

·        Please talk with your escort about etiquette and talking during the shoot. You and your photographer will need to focus on each other closely during the session. Comments, critiques, banter and jokes (even good jokes) from the sidelines can be distracting and ruin the flow.

·        Have your escort bring something to do in case they get bored. Three hours could seem like an eternity to them without a good book, iPod, or whatever.

·        Talk with your photographer ahead of time so you know how his facilities are set up for the comfort of your escort. You don’t want your friend to have to sit on a concrete floor if your photographer doesn’t have any chairs!

While there are only a few general reasons to set up a shoot (i.e.  portfolio building, comp sheet, curiosity, etc.), everyone’s specific goals are different and require special attention. As a photographer it is my job to shoot specifically to you and help you get the shots that meet your needs. A major component of photographer and model working well with each other is good communication before and during the actual session. Share your ideas of what you’re looking to get from the session ahead of time and how you can be made most comfortable and during the shoot. And during the shoot always speak up if you need a break, have an idea, or are uncomfortable for any reason.

When an artistic or creative session is the goal, I find that having a relaxed pre-shoot chat (over the phone or in a neutral setting when desired and possible) is necessary to determine refine direction and establish a base comfort with each other. This is not a requirement but often helps models as well as myself hone the project

I have photographed subjects in many styles: fashion, headshot, glamour, portraiture, editorial style, artistic to adult nudity, swimsuit, action/motion, sports, et cetera.

A model release and/or contract is signed by both parties prior to every session. This release/contract specifies dates and times, rights to the raw and finished work, fees exchanged, what the model and photographer are giving and getting from each other, and anything else needing clarification to allow both parties ease of mind before and after the shoot is completed. 

If your photographer is unwilling to put your agreement into writing, be cautious. There are many quality and reputable photographers who do business without a release/contract. Eventually though, there will be a misunderstanding over fees, how the photos may be used, who has rights to the photos, or one a dozen other possibilities. Without something in writing, neither you nor the photographer has a hard document to fall back on to clear up the situation. It’s likely that you’ll both be upset by the miscommunication or perceive the other as having not followed the original agreement.

A Make Up Artist (MUA) can be supplied as requested or needed. Please discus this with your photographer when setting up your shoot.

I do accept TFP/CD work on a very limited basis based on the model, concept, and other opportunity. Please contact me directly if you would like to discus TFP/CD.