Posted by Marvin Dockery: 

Posted by *Serenabeana1*: 

Posted by Rebeckah: 
Well I decided on $35-$50 an hour since I have never been payed before and made it negotiable. I don't want to push away a shoot because I am asking too much. I am quite excited about it since I have been looking for more work to keep my portfolio updated. Not to mention no nudity will be involved, and that's a first since I've only been asked to do nudes before. Finally more diversity for my port.

Thank you all for your input, you have all been so helpful. 

Since you're still pretty new, that's ok but like photographer's
no one should charge below the market- it lowering it- which is bad for people that make a LIVING off it. Photographers and Models alike. Photographers that charge less than others are also lowering the market- making it harder for others to make a living. There's always someone willing to do it cheaper and for free. TFPs are great, but certain things should not be included- I feel- and should be paid for.

If my daughter was going into modeling I would tell her to check the photographers out through references, then ask for a sit down meeting at a local coffee bar for a chat.

She should then look for signs of wealth, such as an expensive watch, shoes, and etc., Then ask him what kind of camera he uses, and how much it cost.  (Guys like to brag on having the biggest and best.)

If course where he went on vacation, last year, might also give her some idea of how much money he had.

As they leave she should look at his car, and if it is a Mercedes SL, or a nice Beemer, by all means pose for him, using her rate sheet A, which has her highest prices on it.  :-)

Yes I do plan on meeting with him in advance, and I am currently looking for models who have worked with him. Would it be wrong if I mentioned who the photographer was so that I could get some feedback from people here?

Posted by RStephenT: 

Posted by theda: 
Five-year-olds are ALWAYS right.

What puzzles me most is why you can not disagree Theda with someone without the "condescending attitude", and comments.

You are suppose to be a MODERATOR... but perhaps that is really just in name only... what you really are is a young woman who when she doesn't get "her" way has to always have the last word with a "snide" comment.  It's not a real effective way to communicate... but hay you already know that and much much more don't you? 

I have to agree with you on that one.

Posted by Jessica L: 
Hopefully I don't sound too stupid for some people here and get flamed but I wonder sometimes if I'll ever get paid for anything besides the photo workshops I've done. I HOPE I do someday but...That wasn't bad pay but of course, I didn't make as much as the nudes make.
I used to think until just recently that nudes were the ONLY peeps who did get paid.
I also don't think it's right to knock people for not being "professionals" and paying models or vice versa. I don't have a great port yet but I've only been doing this for 7 months or so.
If a model needs the money and a GWC isn't looking for something you aren't into, then what is wrong with getting paid? They want/need the experience right?
God knows my little 20.00 bucks a week to blow doesn't cut it. LOL

naah, jessica, nudes aren't the only ones who get paid, I pay all models who work with me, from fashion through glam and lingerie to fine art nude, unless we make a TFP/CD arrangement, and even then, I'll at least pick up gas and tolls.  I think it's only fair.

Posted by RStephenT: 

Posted by theda: 
Five-year-olds are ALWAYS right.

What puzzles me most is why you can not disagree Theda with someone without the "condescending attitude", and comments.

You are suppose to be a MODERATOR... but perhaps that is really just in name only... what you really are is a young woman who when she doesn't get "her" way has to always have the last word with a "snide" comment.  It's not a real effective way to communicate... but hay you already know that and much much more don't you? 

I guess since I have to get "my way" (whatever that may be), I'm obligated to respond with a snide comment here. Frankly, there are some people who will interperate every statement that contradicts their views as "condescending." 

Posted by Marcus J. Ranum: 
Am I a GWC?

Not in my book.  But you're shooting nudes for the most part.

I won't ask if you'd pay Rebecka.

Paul