| What do you charge for a shoot? |
| My rates vary depending on the type of shoot, duration, location etc, so please contact me to discuss options. |
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| Do you Photoshop your photos? |
| Basically I do not Photoshop (airbrush) my work. I do have a process that takes the RAW image (digital negative) and makes adjustments for colour balance, contrast, exposure as well as smoothing skin to a small degree. None of the images you see on my website have been edited in any other way. If you are looking for a photographer who is going to Photoshop the images to death, then that is not me. I can however recommend some excellent photographers who use Photoshop extensively in their work. |
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| Will there be any other models on the shoot? |
| Due to the nature of the business I’ve often found it necessary to double book my time. For me having two models on any shoot is the perfect number. While one model is shooting, the other can be changing outfits etc. Plus it means there is always someone available to hold a reflector! Very occasionally there will be three models on a shoot. When this happens we’ll normally be shooting longer (on and off throughout the day) to ensure every model has ample time to shoot. |
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| How can I use the photos from the shoot? |
Generally photos from the shoot can be used in the models portfolio (printed or online). Unless specifically agreed they should not be used as part of a members (pay) website. Images should not be used for commercial use (magazines *, advertising etc) without additional agreement between the publisher and myself. It is very rare that I will release images to a commercial company without some form of payment in return.
* Commercial use in magazines also includes magazines that run competitions such as “Maxim
Hotties” etc. That is commercial use of the image, and the magazines in question normally ask for the copyright holder (i.e. myself) to sign for permission of publication. |
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| What kind of shoots do you do? |
| Currently I am undertaking two types of shoot: test (magazine submission) & paid work. |
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| Are you employed by any of the magazines? |
No, I am a freelance photographer. I submit to various magazines in the hope of getting my work accepted and published.
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| Will I need to sign a model release form? |
| Yes. Before any shooting commences a release form must be signed by both model and photographer. |
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| How long will a shoot last? |
| I never set a time limit on a shoot. The length of a shoot is often it is dictated by the lighting or how productive the shoot is. I’ve had some very productive shoots take as little as an hour, and others that continue over two days, so it really is impossible to say. |
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| How does a model get a test shoot with you? |
| These shoots are normally reserved either for more experienced models or those with the right look / body type for a possible magazine submission. Please contact me with photographs of yourself if you think you might have the right look. |
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| What does a test shoot entail? |
| To give a submission shoot a good chance of being accepted, we need to get a variety of looks (and locations). This will normally mean a couple of separate shoots. The shoots may well be in the same day - for example early morning and late afternoon. For the most part on this type of shoots I’d be looking to shoot bikini / lingerie / implied topless and maybe some tastefully done topless. Although my style edges towards the more tasteful end of the “sexy bikini shot” market, you should still be at ease wearing thong bikini / lingerie. |
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| Is there a cost involved with a test shoot? |
| There is no upfront charge for a test shoot. However if you require more than three high-resolution images from the shoot then I will make a small charge for each additional image. |
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| If a magazine buys our pictures, will I get paid? |
| Shooting for submission is a gamble – sometimes the magazine likes the model, sometimes they don’t. Due to this I am not able to pay anything to the model if I’m able to get anything published from our first shoot together. However, if they like you, and we shoot again, I’ll pay you 20% of whatever I get. |
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| How old do I have to be to work with you? |
| Due to the nature of the type of photography I shoot, I only work with models aged 18 and over. |
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| Do you require a deposit for a shoot? |
| Yes. All shoots will require a deposit in order to secure my time. This is to confirm the time / date / location of the shoot. If you decide at a later date that you no longer wish to shoot, or fail to turn up at the agreed time / day / location the deposit may not be refunded. Rescheduling the shoot is entirely at my digression, which in turn depends on my availability / schedule. |
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| How do I pay you? |
| Paypal is the best way of getting money to me. If you’re unable to pay with Paypal then I can accept cheques in pounds, US or Canadian dollars, or euros. If paying by cheque in a foreign currency I will have to ask for a small additional amount to cover bank charges (approximately $20
USD). |
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| Are there any additional expenses for a paid shoot? |
| Depending on time and location of shoot I may require my travel and hotel expenses to be met. This is generally only required when I have to travel specifically for a shoot and not when I am already travelling or at an event. |
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| I have some ideas / contacts to help you get published. |
| I am always looking for new ways to publish my work, so if you think you have what it takes to get published, or have a contact that may wish to publish photographs of you, then please don’t hesitate to get in contact. If you are able to provide me with a contact that buys from me, I will pay you a 25% “agents” fee from whatever I am paid. |
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| How should I maximise my potential? |
It is very important that when we shoot you have a nice, natural looking all over tan. If you’re using a fake tan for the first time, experiment some weeks before the shoot to figure out what works best for you.
Also important is your condition – you need to be in top shape to maximise the potential to be published. This doesn’t mean you need to be ripped with veins showing, just come in well toned and conditioned.
Practise different poses (standing and laying depending on the style of shoot we agree on) and practice different facial expressions.
If a pose doesn’t look quite right, or back needs to be arched more etc then I’ll tell you, but I’ve found it impractical / impossible to tell a model how to actually model. Modelling is not an easy gig, anyone can model, but it takes someone special to be a really good model! So if you’re new to the modelling game, please practice lots! You will thank me for it. Honest! |
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| Will you shoot my portfolio? |
| I firmly believe that a quality portfolio should consist of the work of several different photographers featuring a number of different looks, styles and locations. So while I can play a part in making up that portfolio, I do not believe that any one photographer can develop a diverse enough portfolio for a model. In other words you need to work with several photographers. |
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| Where is your studio? |
| As you can see from my work, the vast majority of my work is on location. I do not have a studio. Very occasionally I set up a small studio in a hotel room – obviously this is far from ideal, and normally I only work this way with models I’ve worked with previously. |
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| Do you have any references from models? |
| Yes – you can take a look through the models pages on my website – a lot of models have left their comments (these are all unedited on my part I promise!). Otherwise you can find models I’ve worked with and am still in semi regular contact with on my “Top Friends” on
MySpace. |
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| Do you have any advice on how to prepare for a shoot? |
| Yes, I have a
page full of questions and answers on just that. |
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| You’ve not answered my question! |
| Sorry! Please contact me via
email. |
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