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Okay, my previous one was too long, so we’ll keep it short and sweet.

********MODELS - BEFORE CONTACTING ME - READ THIS FIRST - IT WILL SAVE US BOTH A LOT OF TIME!!!!********


I like to have fun. 

I like even more to have fun at shoots. 

We laugh, we cry, we bond, we even get some nice images for the experience.

If you want to work with me it’s really as simple as 1,2,3,4:

1.    I do trades – that means ½ of the shoot time for you, ½ for me.  We mix things up, ie we don’t do your half, then my half.  As strange as it sounds, I require you to do my ½ of the shoot.  And no, I don’t pay models – my clients, when I have one, pay the model.

2.    To that end, most of my projects are in the art or editorial fashion realm and require the types of nudity associated with those genres. If you don’t know what that means, ask.   

3.    In most editorial  cases, your face will be shown, but some art projects do allow for anonymous nudity (your face, tattoos or any other identifying marks will not be shown or edited out in the final image). If any of the previous isn’t your bag – no problem – however, we won’t be doing a trade (see #1 above :-) ).  Yes, it's that simple.  If you still want to work with me, my rates are insanely reasonable – and I do mean ‘insanely reasonable.’

4.    Contact me in person – if you have a “manager" that is anything (i.e. boyfriend, another photographer, friend, mere acquaintance or anything of the ilk) but a licensed agent that is your mistake - I'm not going to compound it by working through them.

5. I book fast, mainly because I'm talking to a number of people at the same time and I offer my list of open dates to anyone who asks - first come, first served.  I used to wait until people got back to me and when they never did I lost business or shoot opportunities - especially in summer where we only have 4 months of decent shooting weather.  So, pick one and let's get it on the calendar.

So you know - I use a friend's studio, so the name on the door isn't mine when you get there.  If we're doing just an outdoor shoot we will probably meet at my house.  Just makes things simpler. 

Also, I’m not wild about escorts, but if you can convince me I won’t have to boot them out of the place for getting in the way (yes, I've done it before, I'm sure I'll do it again), I’ll probably allow it. 

I usually have CDs out within 45 days, often less than 30 but I have a wife, kids and all that jazz, so I like to give myself a little wiggle room.

Finally, I require a $35 deposit to book all shoots, $50 if a MUA or another model is involved.  I prefer a check so I can pin it up on the bulletin board and hand it back to you when you get here.  I only cash if you don't show.  If you don't like that, let me know:  I'll give you the contact info on the models who no-showed and forced me to do this so you can send them the 'nastigram.' 

Also, I rent a studio that is shared by two other photographers - so a no-show doesn't just impact me.  So, please understand: if a model does no show, it is doubtful we will ever work together.

BTW, if you haven’t caught on, I’m a bit irreverent.

Anyway, if you made it this far, I look forward to working with you! 

We'll have fun!

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Numerous local, state, national and international awards for my artwork.