Notes

Photo-Shoot Safety Precautions for the First-Time Model
I was recently stood up by way of a new and inexperienced model. In itself, this is not a fresh thing. The model had every to walk away because the situation felt strange and uncomfortable.

However, she had utterly didn't communicate with me, even after she'd decided not to attend.Which generated all sorts of ill-will on my side for the wasted travel-time and investment.

To help avoid this kind of situation, here are a small number of tips that may help you remain safe and confident, not only during your first photo-shoot, however in everyone that follows.

BEFORE YOU SAY YES TO THE SHOOT

1) GOOGLE-SEARCH THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Get a good solid idea of what they like to shoot. Does it overlap with what you want to do? Is there reviews, comments concerning this person? If their stuff makes you feel uncomfortable, dealing with them will probably make one feel uncomfortable.

2) CHECK OUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S WEB-PRESENCE
Does he / she credit their models? Are they new? Do they have a lot of a following? Are there reviews or comments about other models' experience with this particular photographer?

3) CONTACT FORMER MODELS
Don't require references... Instead, contact the credited models to require their opinions. Trust me, the other models will undoubtedly be glad to talk about their experience, good or bad.

ONCE YOU'VE DECIDED TO DO IT...

3) TELL SOMEONE WHAT YOU'RE DOING
Tell someone you're going to a photo-shoot. Provide them with all the details you have from the photographer.

4) CONTROL A FEW OF THE SHOOT CONDITIONS
If shoot constraints permit, agree to meet in a public place, or even to shoot in a public place. But it isn't just location. You should talk with the photographer to arrange what you are going to shoot. should you have specific boundaries, you have to communicate those too.

The photographer doesn't want you nervous and uncomfortable--that shows up in the image.

5) ARRANGE TIMED CALL-INS
Arrange to call someone you trust at specific times. Say, every hour, to say you're okay which is where you're at...

6) BRING AN ESCORT
Ask the photographer if you can bring someone along to do something being an escort. Different photographers have different assumes the current presence of an escort. Many don't like the idea of multiple strangers in their studio with unsupervised access to their equipment. It's always good to ask. Should they say no, it's might be a concern for you personally.

IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO VISIT THE PHOTO-SHOOT
If, for whatever reason, you decide you do not want to proceed through with things, tell the photographer! You want to minimize the photographer's investment of time and--potentially--money committed to this.

It's possible that other people may need to be informed, like a makeup artist, hair-stylist, and other support people. If you don't tell them that you're not coming, they'll see this at best as flakiness, at worst as an insult. And it's really possible the photographer may still need to pay the makeup-artist, hairdresser, support-people. The sooner you tell them, the better!

DOING YOUR HOMEWORK PAYS OFF
Not long ago i shot with a fantastic young lady earlier come early july. I approached her on the road, looking to fill a spot left by another last-minute cancellation. The idea I pitched was "under the covers making faces"... This involved the dubious-sounding situation of her arriving at my hotel room for the shoot.

This lady did her homework. She tested my Facebook page, my website, tested "the dirty"... , She got a feel for who I'm and what I shoot. We set a time-limit and she called a contact at specified intervals.

Because she had her safety protocols set up, things went off with out a hitch. She didn't seem at all nervous. Shooting with her was fun and relaxed. And we communicate now and then, hoping to set up another shoot the next time I'm in her neck of the woods.

EVERYONE GETS FIRST TIME JITTERS
No matter who you shoot with, if you are new to modeling, you're going to have to deal with nervousness and discomfort. check here doing something new. But if this is something you truly want, you're going to have to push through it.

Discomfort implies that you're pushing your boundaries. A GREAT DEAL OF DISCOMFORT shows that you should probably escape there. You must take care of yourself. Nonetheless it is respectful to ensure the others involved in this know what's happening. Once you're safe, of course.

Online Resources
For more discussion on model safety, check out:
Model Mayhem Education Page - http://www.modelmayhem.com/education

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Jason Tice is an award winning photographer, focusing primarily on costume-play and fantasy portraiture. Have a look at http://www.geoectomy.net to see some of his work.
Website: https://chiffrephileconsulting.com/shein-fashion-shopping-online-reviews/