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 …
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. …
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 …
Dekilah’s Guide to Crediting for Models & Photographers
Over the past few weeks I’ve seen a lot of talk about crediting others you work with as a model or photographer (or MUA, body painter, stylist, etc). While this …
Dekilah’s Guide to Modeling Responsibly
One of the things I really urge new models (and all models) to do is to take responsibility for themselves and their modeling. You need to do your very best to be …
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. …
New Model Guide: Your Modeling Goals
All models want to be successful, but as a new freelance model you may find it difficult to set realistic modeling goals. I hope this article will help you with …