GordonsLife Photo

IF INTERESTED IN SHOOTING PLEASE READ MY ENTIRE PROFILE.  I read yours believe me, so thank you!

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Main Website:  www.gordonslifephoto.com
SKYPE:  gordonslifephoto
www.Twitter.com/gordonslife   
@gordonslife

Btw, if you like my work please support it on my pretentious and undeserved fanpage below.

www.Facebook.com/gordonslifephoto1
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I am a stock photographer but shoot all styles and freelance for a number of companies. 

I am a part-time shooter with a very real job but I love photography and it keeps me sane.  Plus my work has shown up in magazines, websites and periodicals around the world.  :-)

Ok, what else do you need to know? 

First, I NEVER shoot without a signed model release.  No model release equals no shoot.  I also use the standard Istockphoto/Getty model release a copy of which can be found here:  http://www.istockphoto.com/docs/languag … elease.pdf

**Regarding nudes:  If you want to work with me AND we are shooting nudes, and/or I am traveling to you AND your portfolio does NOT already show your figure, please know that I will need at least three self taken unphotoshopped, un-edited photos prior to booking (front, side and rear). 

Btw, overly photoshopped pics that hide EVERY possible flaw is not really the best for portfolios or for giving the photographer (and agents) a real representation of who you are.  In addition, traveling is expensive and neither of us wants to waste our time.  I am less interested in another photographers skills in shopping your photo as I am in your actual look at the current time.  Also if you are too shy to have nude photos on your Model Mayhem portfolio and/or to send photos then why shoot nude?  lol.  So do not be surprised please.   

Also please know, if you schedule with me, and then blow me off for a shoot, don't expect to shoot with me again... AND for the record a cell phone call or text message cancelling an hour before because you stayed out late drinking and can't get your butt out of bed does not cut it.

Hopefully still interested in shooting?  In that case here are some links to my work: 

Website:      http://www.gordonslifephoto.com/  Old not updated.
FaceBook:    http://www.facebook.com/GordonsLifePhotography
FanPage:      http://www.facebook.com/gordonslifephoto1
Twitter:       http://twitter.com/GordonsLife

My studio equipment includes: 4 AlienBees B800 Flash Units, 9ft paper backdrops and a CANON EOS-5D MARK II.

Due to my schedule, VERY Selective TFP/CD HOWEVER if I am contacting you it is for a TF Shoot... NOT Paid  (I am not paying you nor am I asking you to pay me).

If you contact me for a shoot I expect you are interested in paying me OR your will have to convince me that you have something exceptional to add to my book, or make me LOVE your unique look or attitude.  I like to shoot with excited and uninhibited people.  Someone who brings something special to my work or is a joy to be around is always appreciated.

YES, ESCORTS ARE OK. 
If you are paying me hell bring 20-30, lol.  If its TFP, then it is more of an annoyance to me but sei la vie.  That being said, I strongly prefer to shoot without husbands or boyfriends looking over my shoulder.  Models can of course bring along unobtrusive escorts that do not stay on set.  The escorts MUST be quiet and please do not look to them for advice on shooting but instead stay focused on me.  It is a major pet peeve of mine.  I would much rather you just contacted any of the models or photographers that have worked with me and/or checked references.  I have references.. do you?  lol.  Btw, if your escort is annoying do expect the shoot to be of short duration.  Also you are responsible for your escorts behavior.  Please no wandering about my house, garage, property, or location.  Better for them to sit in a car, or sit in a chair and be quiet.   

I RARELY shoot with the under 18 crowd outside of agency work, but if you want to work with me a PARENT has to sign the model release.  I also insist upon meeting or speaking to a parent or guardian, and in most cases would actually prefer them to stay on set with their child.   

Here is access to a public blogpost with numerous comments from people I have worked with, so please look at it:  http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuse … =482938902

The best way to contact me is e-mail: tom(AT)gordonslifephoto.com OR to message me right here on model mayhem.  Hope you can figure out my e-mail right?

Either way, thank you in advance for considering me.  Hope I have not scared you away.  If not, I look forward to working with you!     :-)