Whats A Modeling Session Like?
I’m a pretty mellow kind of guy, and my pace is slow, easy, & relaxed. When a new model first arrives, I like to show her around and then sit down for a moment. When we sit, I like to review our compensation agreement, so there’s no mistakes. I also like to remind models that they shouldn’t do anything that makes them uncomfortable. Then, I ask the model to sign a model’s release. The model’s release will clarify my ownership of the pictures we make. By signing the release before doing any modeling, the model is reminded about that rule about doing things that make them uncomfortable. (Another way of thinking about that rule is “don’t show any photographer anything you don’t want photographed”.) I prefer to use simple model’s releases, with clear & understandable language. Click here for an Microsoft Word version of my model release. There is a bathroom that is available for the private & exclusive use of the model. During the session, no one else will be using this room. During the se
