As a model, you have limits and part of pre-shoot communication is clarifying those limits so that you and the photographer are on the same page.
Finding Photographers for Trade Shoots
As a new freelance model you may find that you need a little helping finding photographers for trade shoots. It can be tough learning to make that initial contact or …
Should New Models Hire A Photographer?
Let’s talk about whether new models should hire photographers and what they should look for in a photographer if they do.
5 Ways to Deal with Negativity
Whether you are a model or a photographer or an MUA, stylist, or designer, you’re going to deal with negativity in your creativity, especially if you use social media. Here …
Dekilah’s Guide to Understanding the Escort Issue
Model escorts are a huge topic in the freelance modeling world and I think a lot of the hubbub about them is due to misunderstanding and lack of education. Some …
Communication in Posing
I’ve been asked many times to write an article on posing and instead of trying to cram everything into one article, I thought I’d cover small chunks at a time. …
Initiating Contact with Models
If you’re a photographer who wants to work with models, chances are you are going to have initiate the discussion at least part of the time. I’ve put together this …
When A Model Doesn’t Get Photos
One of the most common questions I’ve received from models lately is how to handle the situation when the photographer doesn’t return images from a shoot. Instead of focusing solely …
5 Quick Photo Shoot Tips for Models
Here are 5 quick tips for models getting ready for a photo shoot. 1. Check your nails! No nail polish is so much better than chipped polish or polish that …
Styling Yourself for Photo Shoots
Models, let’s talk about wardrobe! Some of you might get to work with stylists or designers, but for most of us freelance models, we act as our own wardrobe stylist …