Grady Richardson wrote:
Wouldn't photographers in smaller cities be more receptive to traveling models? Of course, there'd be fewer photographers in smaller cities, but it seems to me that a clever itinerary where you scheduled sessions in small towns that were relatively close together might be a winner.

I think it depends on the model.

In my experience, yes. I always got booked more consistently, for higher pay and saved money on travel expenses if I worked in the suburbs and the smaller towns about an hour or two outside of big cities. Inside the cities, I never really made much (though the trade opportunities were often better).

However, that is not true for all models. Different models appeal to different market areas.

IDiivil wrote:
I personally adore visiting and working in San Francisco.

+1000 to that!!

and the market here is bleh in my opinion. Great one day and zilch the next. Granted; I don't shoot OR keep up with fetish/erotic work. I'm usually hired for implieds by guys who regularly shoot nudes, artistic, or commercial work. If you come here let me know!(=

IDiivil wrote:
I personally adore visiting and working in San Francisco.

I love San Francisco!

Naughty Ties wrote:
Hmmmm...there's David Knight up in Washington but I'm not sure of exactly where. He and Juliet do awesome work. You can find them on FetLife and here as well.

JB Roper is near Chicago and he knows another local producer that does quality fetish/bondage so give JB a shout and see what happens. 

New York has BronxTies and I know a private collector I can personally vouch for named James Perrin, he's on Fet so look him up or I can send you his link. 

Good luck!

Thanks for the info!

James S wrote:
I know of at least one photographer in Spokane, WA. (Across the state from Seattle) who would love to work with you.

It does seem to me that Seattle and Portland are popular destinations for travelling models. I did make the drive across the state to work with one a few years ago.

I've never heard of that place. I won't have a car to make the trip there from Seattle, sadly

Danielle Reid wrote:

I've never heard of that place. I won't have a car to make the trip there from Seattle, sadly

It's only a little over 4 hours. I can make the drive. I've done it before, and I'll do it again. Actually, I've been thinking of travelling to Seattle and Portland a few times this year for photo shoots.

Danielle Reid wrote:
I've never heard of that place. I won't have a car to make the trip there from Seattle, sadly

Just so you know, it is also referred to as Spokaneastan.

If you could line up a few people there, it might be worthwhile to bus or train over, but otherwise nah.

For paying gigs, Seattle is better than Portland, I hear folks in Portland are pretty tight with their wallets (like Austin)

San Fran should be head and shoulders above Seattle.

Danielle Reid wrote:
...I'm still on the fence about Seattle...

Paid work is slow here this time of year.

2A Models wrote:

Paid work is slow here this time of year.

I was going to wait until Summer