Pre shoot Preparation
The following guidelines are what I would regard as “minimum standard” for a model who chooses to work with me. If you fail to meet these standards, I reserve the right to refuse to shoot you.
Obvious stuff
Make sure I have your phone number and make sure you have mine!
Double check the booking and make sure you have the right day and time.
I expect you to arrive looking like your profile pictures…any significant changes…like a hair length/colour change…I NEED TO KNOW in advance.
If you are ill, suffering from a cold, injury, serious bruising , a coldsore before the shoot, please let me know, it may be necessary to reschedule. You may think a series of bruises on your legs, a plaster on your finger or a coldsore are acceptable, but its unlikely that I will!
ID
Vital….total deal breaker, NO ID, NO SHOOT, NO PAY.
The following is what you must have for ID, this is the law, there are no exceptions.
YOU MUST HAVE a passport OR a photo drivers licence NOTHING else is suitable as a primary form of ID
The best form of ID is a passport AND a photo drivers licence, however One of the above accompanied by one of the following is ok. Birth Cert/Student Identity Card/Nat Ins Card/Medical Card/Other signed photo ID.
Bank card/credit cards/bills etc are of absolutely no use as ID
Presentation
Vitally important. I’m not going to pretend taking pictures of naked girls is a matter of life or death…or even of minor importance in the wider scheme of things, but I want it to be as near perfect as I can achieve. That’s what I’m like….a total pain in the ass…I want EVERYTHING to be spot on. Also, that’s why I pay you top rates and its why I get paid top rates.
Here is the MINIMUM I expect from YOU. If you don’t like it…cool, turn down the booking.
The night before the shoot;
I expect you to be well rested. This means you have not been partying, drinking, socialising or otherwise having a life…harsh?…Too bad.
If you work on late night TV channels, then I expect you to have had the evening off prior to the shoot
I also don’t want you getting up stupidly early, if your booking involves a long journey, then I will offer you accommodation the night before the shoot.
Hair; I expect it to be clean, maintained to a high standard and if you dye it…NO ROOTS SHOWING. Go to the hairdresser and get it sorted!!
Any extensions need to be clean, in good condition and of a decent quality.
Nails; I expect nails to be of a decent length and freshly manicured. Natural/light pink nail polish is fine, but please no dark or weird colours. False nails are absolutely fine, but please stick to natural…none of these weird and wonderful things.
Feet; Look after them please! Nicely manicured toe nails…clean soles and hard skin removed and no weird coloured nail polish.
Fake tan; NO, just NO....absolutely NO!!! wash it off, scrape it off...take yourself through a carwash...I dont care, just GET RID OF IT!!
What I would rather not talk about
Erm…”lady areas” Sorry, this has to be said..;-) Pubic hair is fine..if you have it…leave it on!!! However if you shave, please do it properly, carefully and thoroughly and try to avoid shaving rash. Do not leave stray patches of hairs on inner thighs and in particular DO NOT leave stray hairs around the anus.
Should not need mentioned, but it does!! Hygiene!!!! I cant believe I have to say this it seems obvious, but you would not believe how much it happens. WET WIPE every single crevice before each set…go over your “ladybits” in fine detail. Toilet roll etc adhering to your labia is not a good look…honestly…its not!! An even worse look…and it happens, trust me…poooo adhering to your bottom is not good and can be easily sorted by the liberal use of wet wipes…but I DO NOT want to have tell you this…REALLY, I DON’T!!
Modelling kit
If you have a collection of underwear for shooting…make sure it is clean, stain free and all there. REMOVE THE LABELS!! If whites are grey and pinks are skanky…throw the damn things away…or wear them on your day off! Make sure stockings etc are new and free from ladders…carry spares! REMOVE THE LABELS
Shoes; Modelling shoes are for modelling only…DO NOT wear them outside. Shoes which are scuffed and have scuffed soles are absolutely no good for modelling. Remove any stickers or labels.
Ok, think that covers it.
Now you’ve read it…please advise me that you have, so that I know we are on the same page!
Obvious stuff
Make sure I have your phone number and make sure you have mine!
Double check the booking and make sure you have the right day and time.
I expect you to arrive looking like your profile pictures…any significant changes…like a hair length/colour change…I NEED TO KNOW in advance.
If you are ill, suffering from a cold, injury, serious bruising , a coldsore before the shoot, please let me know, it may be necessary to reschedule. You may think a series of bruises on your legs, a plaster on your finger or a coldsore are acceptable, but its unlikely that I will!
ID
Vital….total deal breaker, NO ID, NO SHOOT, NO PAY.
The following is what you must have for ID, this is the law, there are no exceptions.
YOU MUST HAVE a passport OR a photo drivers licence NOTHING else is suitable as a primary form of ID
The best form of ID is a passport AND a photo drivers licence, however One of the above accompanied by one of the following is ok. Birth Cert/Student Identity Card/Nat Ins Card/Medical Card/Other signed photo ID.
Bank card/credit cards/bills etc are of absolutely no use as ID
Presentation
Vitally important. I’m not going to pretend taking pictures of naked girls is a matter of life or death…or even of minor importance in the wider scheme of things, but I want it to be as near perfect as I can achieve. That’s what I’m like….a total pain in the ass…I want EVERYTHING to be spot on. Also, that’s why I pay you top rates and its why I get paid top rates.
Here is the MINIMUM I expect from YOU. If you don’t like it…cool, turn down the booking.
The night before the shoot;
I expect you to be well rested. This means you have not been partying, drinking, socialising or otherwise having a life…harsh?…Too bad.
If you work on late night TV channels, then I expect you to have had the evening off prior to the shoot
I also don’t want you getting up stupidly early, if your booking involves a long journey, then I will offer you accommodation the night before the shoot.
Hair; I expect it to be clean, maintained to a high standard and if you dye it…NO ROOTS SHOWING. Go to the hairdresser and get it sorted!!
Any extensions need to be clean, in good condition and of a decent quality.
Nails; I expect nails to be of a decent length and freshly manicured. Natural/light pink nail polish is fine, but please no dark or weird colours. False nails are absolutely fine, but please stick to natural…none of these weird and wonderful things.
Feet; Look after them please! Nicely manicured toe nails…clean soles and hard skin removed and no weird coloured nail polish.
Fake tan; NO, just NO....absolutely NO!!! wash it off, scrape it off...take yourself through a carwash...I dont care, just GET RID OF IT!!
What I would rather not talk about
Erm…”lady areas” Sorry, this has to be said..;-) Pubic hair is fine..if you have it…leave it on!!! However if you shave, please do it properly, carefully and thoroughly and try to avoid shaving rash. Do not leave stray patches of hairs on inner thighs and in particular DO NOT leave stray hairs around the anus.
Should not need mentioned, but it does!! Hygiene!!!! I cant believe I have to say this it seems obvious, but you would not believe how much it happens. WET WIPE every single crevice before each set…go over your “ladybits” in fine detail. Toilet roll etc adhering to your labia is not a good look…honestly…its not!! An even worse look…and it happens, trust me…poooo adhering to your bottom is not good and can be easily sorted by the liberal use of wet wipes…but I DO NOT want to have tell you this…REALLY, I DON’T!!
Modelling kit
If you have a collection of underwear for shooting…make sure it is clean, stain free and all there. REMOVE THE LABELS!! If whites are grey and pinks are skanky…throw the damn things away…or wear them on your day off! Make sure stockings etc are new and free from ladders…carry spares! REMOVE THE LABELS
Shoes; Modelling shoes are for modelling only…DO NOT wear them outside. Shoes which are scuffed and have scuffed soles are absolutely no good for modelling. Remove any stickers or labels.
Ok, think that covers it.
Now you’ve read it…please advise me that you have, so that I know we are on the same page!