Michael Church

“If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” – The Joker, from 'The Dark Knight'.

Photography is my sole source of income, it’s how I generate money to pay my bills and feed myself. I am NOT available to do TFP (Time for Prints) or TFCD (Time for Compact Disc) work. I am, however, available for TFR (Time for paying my Rent), TFCC (Time for paying my Credit Card), TFCB (Time for paying my Cable Bill) or even TFPB (Time for paying my Phone Bill) work.  I would also be fine with TFBANSOTFMC (Time for Buying a New Set of Tires for My Car) work.

Great work isn’t free and free work isn’t great.

I don’t need you to help build my portfolio, so don’t ask me to help build yours for free. Unless, of course, you’re Megan Fox, Keira Knightley, Eva Mendes, or, hell, even Betty White, then I would be delighted to do whatever I can for you.

I am not opposed to doing “test” shoots. Testing is the industry term for a free or paid shoot between a model and photographer to see how well they do for possible future work. Every model and photographer in the industry must do this from time to time regardless of experience level or status.  It has less to do with building a portfolio and more to do with staying current and fresh. A test shoot for me means: no makeup artist, no concept, no stylization. A model shows up with a few simple outfits and we come up a shoot from there. I DO NOT do free test shots for just anyone. I will contact you if I'm interested in doing a shoot. Otherwise, I will be happy to quote you my rates.

Flattery and compliments about my work are noticeable, but will get you nowhere. I can, however, be influenced with boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts or cases of alcohol.