Dario Western

**DUE TO SEVERE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS I CAN ONLY DO TFP PHOTO-SHOOTS AT PRESENT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**.

"A good model is one who is comfortable without her clothes on as much as with her clothes on and that makes ME comfortable" - Arthur Elgort (The Model's Manual).

"What other people think of you is none of your business" - Andrew Matthews (from book "Making Friends")

"If you have something going on in your life that you don't want others to know about, then maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place" - Eric Schimdt (Google)

These statements sum up where I'm coming from.  If you wish to work with me or add me to MM you must be prepared to do both nude and fashion work alike.  I won't work with or accept friend requests from models who are neurotic about nudity, or worry what others might say or think about them doing nude work.

Furthermore, I am not a 'professional' photographer in the sense that I do not do photography for the money and I am not affiliated with the AIPP.  I have a full-time job already so I only do this as a side-line.  However, I do take photo shoots very seriously.

I am not:

1) Impatient
2) A control freak
3) Unreasonable
4) A pornographer
5) Boisterous

Furthermore I won't work with:

1) Princesses, divas and drama queens.
2) Models who are compulsively late, or don't turn up for a shoot without phoning beforehand to say they're going to be absent without a reasonable excuse.  I will give you three chances - you flake out on the 4th you can kiss your modelling career goodbye.
3) Gymnophobes (obviously!)
4) Newcomer models with badly taken photos in their profiles and expect to be paid more than the standard rates quoted in this profile.
5) Models over 18 who insist on mum and/or dad being present at the shoot with them.

These are the rules and regulations if you want to work with me through this site.

1. Do not send me a friend request unless you intend to shoot with me and are prepared to do the genres I have specified.  Please leave a tag on my page prior to sending me a request, and I will also post my feedback on your work.

2. I shoot both paid and PFT/PFCD alike, be specific as to whether you want to be paid for a specific shoot if you wish to work with me.  I pay $50 for fashion, $75 for semi nude and $100 for nude on an hourly basis.  Most of my shoots go for an hour, but will be prepared to do 2 the maximum.

3. Escorts?  Yes, I ask for models to bring an escort for safety reasons.  I will NOT put up with jealous boyfriends/husbands or over-protective parents.  To me, a body is just a body and is not always sexual except in the appropriate circumstances.  I always retain a friendly and courteous disposition during my shoots.

4. I will allow my photos to be used in magazines or online publications, please check with me first.

5. I won't vote for models in contests unless I've worked with them first. 

6. When supplying me with your contact details, you are to provide me with an email address, mobile number and land-line number.  If you don't keep your mobile phone switched on for at most 60% of your day, then forget about working with me.  I will not work with models who are not easily contactable as it shows lack of professionalism.

7. All models are required to sign a model release form before shooting.  I have releases for paid shoots, PFT shoots, video shoots and under-aged shoots alike.  You must also provide me with some ID when signing the forms, and I will do likewise.

8. For most shoots I ask models to do their own makeup and hair as I do not have a permanent MUA at present, however this could likely change once my work picks up more.

9. I will pay either cash in hand, or by crediting the money into your bank account within 14 days of doing the shoot.  You will also get a copy of all the photos from the shoot on a CD-ROM and you can authorise me as to which ones you are happy for me to use.  I do not publish or submit any photos that the model isn't happy with.

My Photography History and Visions:

I trained with Owen Watkin at B&B Modelling Agency in 1994, and have had my work published in the nudist magazine Australian Sun & Health. I also did an EPK for Brisbane bands The Busymen and White Elephant Snow, as well as being a keen live music photographer.

I am primarily interested in naturist and nudist type imagery as well as getting into body painting and wet and messy fetish work, but I also like themed shoots as you can see from my main casting call for this year. 

I'm pretty easy to work with and get on with, so please get in touch with me if interested in doing a shoot.

*If you wish to chat with me online, please message me and I will add you to the relevant messenger.  Do not message me before 8am or after 9pm as I consider it unprofessional and you will be blocked.*

Mobile: 0437 428 859
Land-line: 07 3267 6789