Winston Parrish is a husband and wife studio based west of Atlanta, GA. Our company specializes in corporate event photography and studio commercial stock photography. Wife manages the business and helps with studio--husband is the photographer and editor. Wife is present for ALL modeling shoots for the comfort and confidence of the models working with us. Please read the following important information about Paid and TF work with our studio.

** Note**

Policies in regards to models:

* Photo IDs of model and escort will be required and copied as the result of recent theft of personal property by escort.

* Model release is required, copy available upon request. Must be signed prior to shoot and includes all images taken unless discussed prior to day of shoot.

* Underage models will only be scheduled after photo session has been discussed with parents in detail. Parent's must initiate contact for planning of photo shoot. The majority of the time we do decide not to shoot underage models as TF work.

* If an escort is required to remain on site, must be female. Significant males may bring you to the location, meet my wife and I and inspect the studio, but would be expected to leave the premises after pre-shoot discussion. We require that models contact as many references as necessary for them to have the confidence and comfort level in working with us as you have chosen to work with us based on the images in our current portfolio. These images were obtained with models who have participated in this manner. If you choose to shoot with us, you are doing so because of the images you have reviewed in our portfolio. We will always try to have you as prepared for your shoot in order for us to be able to capture the same quality of images.

As a model, you should never be too anxious in planning a shoot, contacting references is an absolute requirement. Take time to read all the information provided. Getting to know what the other model's we have photographed have to say about us is one of the most important steps in preparing for a shoot. Understand the shoot being proposed. Some photographers may shoot with one idea in mind with shooting lasting 1-3 hours. In our typical shoots, we go after 3-5 looks with a change in hairstyle, makeup and wardrobe with each look. Typical shoot will last 5-6 hours although some have lasted much longer.

My wife will be with me at all times in order to prevent models from making false accusations. I do not touch models, but she may while helping in the direction process and while doing hair, makeup, and wardrobe assistance.

We reserve the right to cancel a shoot before even starting if someone brings a male escort who expects to stay inside after the shoot begins. Escorts remaining at shoot must not be a parent as every one of us seek our parent's approval on at least a subconscious level. To get the best images, you must be able to focus 100% on the camera, not distracted by someone waiting on you. The best images are obtained when a model does her due diligence in vetting the photographer and has developed a comfort level and a self confidence in her decision as it shows in the final image.

Please contact our references before discussing this policy with us. References are listed below as they are models we have previously photographed through Model Mayhem.

* SHOW UP ON TIME!!! More models than not DO NOT take participating in planned shoots seriously. All photographers who provide free test shoots have trouble with models who do not show. Models will be excited about shoots, correspond for 2-3 months in some cases, planning the shoot in fine details. They will confirm their attendance the day before and just not show, not responding to texts or phone messages. We have models text us they are running an hour late and then do not show. We do understand that unexplained events can occur but do expect at least the respect enough of being notified.

If we have not been made aware of a delay and the model is more than 30 minutes late, we will interpret this as the model has canceled her shoot. If you show up more than an hour late, we reserve the right to not continue with the shoot. We take your shoot seriously and invest hours into planning for it. We also reserve the right to refuse to shoot if you have misrepresented yourself in your profile and portfolio. The later issue has yet to be a problem for us, but other photographers do report models who show up much heavier than profile or image portray or in some cased a totally different model.

* Please come to your shoot after getting proper rest the night before. It is extremely hard for the camera to hide the fact that you are tired. It doesn't make sense to be out partying, etc. until 3-4 am and expect to get great images over a 4-6 hour shoot.

*We do not shoot nudes unless requested by model and model must be over the age of 18 with proper age documentation.

* FREE TESTING (TF)* Shoots mean trade of the model's time and travel expenses. We do not cover ANY expenses as we assist with makeup, hair, and wardrobe. In addition, it typically requires 4-5 hours of time per hour of shoot editing and finishing of images. We do not pay models, as providing a free test shoot is offering a shoot at a significant discount from our regular fees. The only time models are paid is if one of our clients is paying us to do the shoot and has it in their budget to pay for the models and their expenses.

TO SUMMARIZE YOUR FREE TEST SHOOT:

** Purpose: To find models who truly make the best creative team members and thus potential partners in lenticular image projects. Sample images will be shown and projects described in detail at during shoot. (We have found out that it not only takes the shoot itself but the image choosing as well as the editing, finishing, and publishing process to determine which models are really team players and therefore would make great business partners.)

** Test shoot will involve the trade of model's time and travel expenses for [i]images described below and most of wardrobe items used during shoot[/u]. As we do not like to use the same wardrobe items successfully for more than one model, the model can have the wardrobe items used in her shoot with the exception of a few items such as fur coats, boots, etc.

1.) A FREE test shoot (TF) shoot from which you will receive all raw, proof images in reduced size on DVDs. LOCATION: Austell, GA (20mins west of Atlanta, GA)

2.) We provide at least 2 FREE fully edited/finished images per set(outfit) which typically means 8-10 or more fully edited images per day of shoot as we shoot typically 4-5 sets per day of shoot. The vast majority of models receive more images than promised. Please check with references!

3.) These free images will be the best images from each set and will be based on your input. You will receive a copy of every image we would edit and finish. We will ask you to choose your favorites but do reserve the right to choose other images which are similar to your choices but that will edit and finish better. For many models asking the to choose their favorites is almost an impossible task as there are too many great images to choose from.

4.) For models who travel from out of state or from distances prohibiting our having a second shoot, we would consider a 2-4 day extended shoot.

5.) We provide makeup, hair, and wardrobe assistance as long as the model is open to assistance and is not too picky.

6.) We are unable to help with traveling expenses due to the time spent during editing process and the money spent for accessories, makeup, etc. to help each shoot be distinctive

7.) We do have a means of converting this to a potential income producing shoot.

* Only edited, finished images with our watermark may be printed or published online. If we finish a different image for our portfolios, you will also obtain a digital copy of this image or the series created

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