I consider my time to be valuable and I take my work seriously. I have a great sense of humor and am easy to work with and get along with, but in the end everyone on set needs to be a Pro. We can laugh and play but when you hear the click, it’s time to be serious and act serious. I expect a call at least 48 hours in advance to cancel a shoot. No shows and flakes get listed, excellent effort gets noted and credit given. I will give you 100 percent if you will do the same.

I expect that if it’s your first session with me that you would bring an escort. I don’t mind this at all and encourage it. In fact I don’t mind you bringing an escort EVERY time, but don’t bring your entire extended family. Please one escort only unless you can give me a reason you need more. Unless I hire you for a paid shoot, I expect you to take care of your own makeup or bring a MUA.

I shoot in studio, or on location. I have complete mobile setups with lights, reflectors and backdrops if needed. I like shooting on location in unique situations if at all possible. I have access to a beach condo in Rocky Point Mexico, A Yacht on Lake Pleasant, old buildings and natural settings as well.

I am very happy to work with new or beginning models; I think enthusiasm is a huge plus.

My rate for model portfolio work is $200 for 4 clothing changes/looks. If you have a specific look or theme that intrigues me I will work with you on rates if need be.

I am open to TFCD but only under certain terms. Please see below:
• I will do a basic editing on all the photos in multiple software packages including but not limited to Photoshop, Aperture and others.
• I will (or you can) pick 3 photos from each look (for a total of 12) to which I will do more than basic editing.
• The model gets CD's with the sessions photos within 7 days. I will not release RAW photos on the spot; no respectable Photographer should do this. Like you, I only want my best stuff out in the public eye.
• These photos are yours to do with as you want, but I do retain copyright.
• The model is responsible for his/her own hair and makeup.
• A makeup artist can be hired, please ask for this ahead of time to avoid scheduling conflicts. I am always looking for good reliable and artistic MUA’s to work with so feel free to contact me.
• For more photos to be heavily retouched than the 3 described above, I charge $50/computer time.
• If I contact you for TFCD, I am also willing to pay you a $ 20 per hour fee to help you cover gas, time and effort in addition to the photos. I pay cash on the spot, and I suggest you make any photographer do the same.

Keep in mind, I do a limited amount of Time for CD (TFP) with models when I am working on a new project or when you have a look or idea that really intrigues me. If you have the right look and no idea but are willing to work on what I want I will make sure we work on what you want as well. In this way we will shoot half what you want and then we will shoot half what I want.

ALL MY SHOOTS for beginners will include a series of head and posed shots that if you don’t already have you will need. A model release is required for this.

If you want to exchange your work for my work then have a few photos that clearly show your face that have not been heavily retouched and a few that clearly show your body (nudity is not required) that have not been heavily retouched and we will see if we can come to terms. Tell me what you want to accomplish or need. I am looking to concentrate on the following areas:
• I want to do more high contrast artistic figure art, not just your body but even limited to just a part like an arm or leg
• I am very interested in models who can portray a dark side, very cool sinister looks.
• I am always looking for natural beauty; it’s a look that always sells.
• I will shoot glamour and fashion if your perfect for it, those of you who are, know who you are.
• The lingerie, swimsuit and artistic nude markets are still good, but I want models who can add spice and or uniqueness to the shoot. I am not at all interested in doing any porn, or explicit work, your boyfriend can do that for you if that’s what you need.
• High contrast, high colorization images, punky stuff,
• Goth work but not just black lipstick and nails.

I have reprinted with permission below several articles that i feel are of benefit to any aspiring model. Maybe they are not exactly correct, but they are darn close.

TFP/TFCD
By Emelle ****CREDIT TO AUTHOR

TFP means Time For Prints, TFCD means Time for a CD of images.

That means that you get prints (or a CD of images) for your time modeling. The amount of images you get, the size, and the time frame you will receive them, is completely dependent on the photographer, and something you need to discuss with them individually.

You will get to see proofs, hopefully. Not always. Occasionally, a photographer will decide for you what you will see or get. This is not always the best idea.

As to whether you will get modeling pictures (headshots, body shots, etc) is completely dependent on how well you communicate your needs to the photographer, and whether s/he cares to listen.

You may get makeup, hairstyling, and fashion styling on a TFP, or you may not. Chances are excellent that you will get none of the above. You may get a makeup artist. Consider yourself lucky and start kissing feet should you find a complete team willing to do TFP. The photographer may find the team for you, or may suggest you find the team yourself.

You will not get comp cards. You may not even get digital versions of your images with which to make comp cards on your own. You may have to get your prints scanned in to get digital images, to then create comp cards.

TFP also means Time For Poop. This translates to the fact that you will not always get something that is even remotely useful to you, let alone GOOD. However, if you have almost zero camera time, it's great no matter what. You need images, and you need to relax. You need to learn set etiquette, and you need to learn how to emote to the camera. But you should always test up... meaning get better photographers, better makeup artists, better styling, better concepts with each shoot.

It's rare to get the whole team. It's possible to only get the makeup artist, but again, that's kinda rare too. Not only do YOU have to test up, but the rest of the team has to test up, and any given shoot may not qualify for them to show up free of charge.

Let's look at this another way... models are notorious for being flakes. Not saying all are, or even you. But it's an industry-wide hazard in setting up shoots, especially TFP. The folks just as flaky, as a general rule? Makeup artists. Not saying all are, but it is much tougher to get them on a TFP, unless they too are hungry for camera time (in which case, you generally get what you pay for).

Less likely to even be found are the hairstylists, as many of them are working in salons and have limited schedules. Even so, if you get them, they may not be trained in set etiquette, and you will again get what you pay for.

More likely to be found, but much less likely to be interested, are fashion stylists. It's pretty much a given that the moment one of those folks puts out their shingle, they are non-stop busy. And within a very short time, they are no longer interested, or even available for, TFP.

It's not necessarily what you are interested in getting from a shoot. You have to understand others motivations for even showing up.

Oh, and most photographers on the model exposure sites and modeling forums who want TFP are glammer shooters (notice I did not spell that glamour). They don't give one iota about makeup, hair and wardrobe. It has no place in their shoot. Although, if *you* found a makeup artist, they might tolerate that.

If it's a TFP, it's not only that they want you in their book, they also have to want what someone else is bringing to the table. And, this will be collaborative. This means, it's not just about you. What does the photographer want/need? What does the makeup artist want/need? Fashion and hair too. You have to be willing to work with the team, not just shoot what you came there for.

It doesn't matter how good of an artist you could find to do the TFP. If the photographer sucks, their makeup work will suck. The wardrobe will be cut out of the picture at the worst possible places. And, you'll have wasted everyone's time by bringing them all together. Or, let's say the photographer is strong, the makeup is strong, they are eager to work with you... but the stylist can't shop, or shows up with 3 things that don't fit. Very good chance at another wasted shoot.

Now, if you are willing to pay each team member, we're talking a different ball game. You may very likely get stronger talent to work with you. And if you are paying, you would have much more control over the shoot, and you'd have a team much more motivated to care what they achieved for *you*.

Sorry, but that's the biz!.

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