No matter what styles you shoot, the model’s limits are likely to come up and should be clearly understood for every shoot.
When Photographers Ask About Limits
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.
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 …
Dekilah’s Guide to Your Online Presence
Most of us have some sort of online presence associated with our modeling or photography and a lot of us also participate in online discussions in groups or on forums. …
Dekilah’s Guide to Communication
When I am asked what the most important part of setting up a shoot is, I always say “communication.” As far as I’m concerned, nothing can be more frustrating during …
Dekilah’s Guide to Approaching Models for TF Shoots
Okay, so you are an amateur photographer and you want to work with a model on a trade basis. Or maybe you are an award-winning landscape photographer who is new to working …
Helpful Tips for When You Get “Creepy” Messages
As a model in this “era” of internet communication and anonymity, and sometimes in not-so-anonymous cases, you are almost certain to get creepy messages. These messages might be from fans …