(Je parle aussi francais!)

My Facebook page is the best place to find infos about upcoming shoots if you like my stuff or want to participate: https://www.facebook.com/AlainPilonPhotographer

I am an experience photographer interested in exploring themes such as: zombies, horror, super heros, medieval/fantasy and action scenes. Glamour and bikinis shots are just too boring!

I mostly do TFP with people who can supply interesting costume/props, have access to interesting locations or have great zombification potential (think tall and thin!).

So far, I have stayed within the portraits genre but I am now moving toward incorporating multiple subjects in my shots. I have some pretty cool concepts pending, watch my upcoming casting calls!

Note about makeup: Unless MUA credit are given, I did all the makeup myself.

NOTE: I AM LOOKING FOR DESIGNERS to collaborate with me!

NOTE FOR MODELS WORKING WITH ME:

1- NO CHAPERONS! If you feel unsafe being alone with me no worries: you wont be. I always have a MUA and an assistant by my side. I am sorry for this and know some of you wont want to shoot with me because of this policy but by experience I know that no matter what you say/think, chaperons are a distraction for the whole team.

2- You have to be comfortable to be partially naked/underwear in front of the MUA if needs be. While I do my best to give you and the MUA all the needed privacy and I dont shoot nudes, fx makeup and dressing up most often require help and I dont want the model shyness to be in the way to productivity.

3- All pictures have to be credited with links. Those I post and those you will post. This is a 2 way street.

4- Unless I am working with/for an art director, I am the only one to decide which picture will be published and I publish as many (or few) pictures as I like. I spend multiple hours (often more than 3-4!) to edit a single picture to my taste so I make sure to pick the best one. And that best one may not be the one where you look the best, it will be the one which works the best with the concept. It is a team effort!

5- I never give the originals. Usually, I delete all the non stared after a week of two. IT takes way too much space on my HD.

6- Expectations: each session yields about 300 pictures, of which I edit about 2-4. I usually deliver the first edited picture in the next 48 hours and the rest in the following 2 weeks.

7- My time is precious and so is yours. If you commit to something with me, please be on time.

8- Prior to a shoot, I ask for pictures of the clothing/accessories you will be wearing to help me plan ahead. A recent headshot helps also if your portfolio isnt recent.

9- WARNING: If we shoot at my place and you are allergic to cats, you may die. I am the human slave of two adorable balls of fur.

10- I am very bad to read body language. If something is wrong or the dress/shoe is hurting, tell me. I am not a mind reader, I am just a wizard who will make you look scary for ever ;-)

11- Make sure your dress and bra size are accurate when you will be wearing a costume provided by a third party. Clothing has to fit to look good!

12- I work on a TFP basis. While your collaboration is key, each of these shoots involve thousands of $ in gear, countless hours of my time before and after the shoot in preparation and editing, food & fuel expenses and often destroying some of my own stuff. So in exchange for a few hours of your time, you will get an awesome photo ;-).

13- While I do my best to not ruin your clothing (unless it is planned in the concept!), accidents do happen so dont bring anything you can't afford to be lost. PS: So far, in over 2 years of shooting, I have never ruined any dresses, but better safe than sorry!


Need past model references? Go ahead, ask around! I have a perfect professional reputation.

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