Forums > Model Colloquy > Getting aroused during photoshoot?

Model

Sarah Siriphone

Posts: 25

San Diego, California, US

It's the thought I believe. I think that when you would have to pose you have to bring that sort of energy within you to look real, yea? So, You're body believes it's getting ready for sex but of course at the same time your mind knows what's really going on.
I have also acted as well and pretty much in order to make it seem realistic you would have to feel it if that makes sense.

Aug 15 17 11:21 am Link

Model

MatureModelMM

Posts: 2843

Detroit, Michigan, US

Ashleigh Weise wrote:
It's the thought I believe. I think that when you would have to pose you have to bring that sort of energy within you to look real, yea? So, You're body believes it's getting ready for sex but of course at the same time your mind knows what's really going on.
I have also acted as well and pretty much in order to make it seem realistic you would have to feel it if that makes sense.

Yes, that makes perfect sense and in order to be a really effective model, you must be able to present a wide range of expressions and body language enters into attitude as well. If one is doing poses which require the appearance of being aroused, then they need to be able to believably act that role even if actual arousal is far from their mind. It's entirely possible to present totally believable expressions of intimacy and arousal without ever actually going there, I learned that fact many years ago.

Some may find it easier to allow themselves to become aroused in reality and play off those feelings if that's what works best for them. As long as nothing inappropriate takes place during the photo shoot or art modelling session, it doesn't really matter which method of getting the required mood is chosen by the people involved if everyone is comfortable with it and the resulting photos or artwork look believable.

Aug 15 17 11:51 am Link

Model

Laura UnBound

Posts: 28745

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

WisconsinArt wrote:

I didn't know it until I was processing the images after the shoot. I was too busy working during to notice. Maybe you should take your own advice and not make assumptions.

How do you STILL not understand that wet and/or engorged vulval tissue does not equate to sexual arousal, especially due to you personally.

Aug 15 17 01:23 pm Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

Laura UnBound wrote:
How do you STILL not understand that wet and/or engorged vulval tissue does not equate to sexual arousal, especially due to you personally.

Hi Laura!

I do respect your thought processes, your art and your contributions as well as educational posts...

I really would like to point out that, although "wet and/or engorged vulval tissue does not equate to sexual arousal", there are two (and a half) women in here, of two different generations who do confirm that they are getting occasionally aroused.

Sometimes it looks to me like you are categorically denying this rare (or not so rare, I have no clue... I don't shoot glamour or erotica) possibility of actual sexual arousal at a shoot.

I don't think that there is anything wrong with it, if it happens, personally I don't know and I don't care, since it doesn't affect my genre.

Aug 15 17 06:11 pm Link

Model

joevinmodel

Posts: 1

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Novice here , though things like this could happen, I think the job should be the main focus😉, newcomer.

Aug 15 17 09:58 pm Link

Model

K I C K H A M

Posts: 14689

Los Angeles, California, US

udor wrote:

Hi Laura!

I do respect your thought processes, your art and your contributions as well as educational posts...

I really would like to point out that, although "wet and/or engorged vulval tissue does not equate to sexual arousal", there are two (and a half) women in here, of two different generations who do confirm that they are getting occasionally aroused.

Sometimes it looks to me like you are categorically denying this rare (or not so rare, I have no clue... I don't shoot glamour or erotica) possibility of actual sexual arousal at a shoot.

I don't think that there is anything wrong with it, if it happens, personally I don't know and I don't care, since it doesn't affect my genre.

She didn't deny that it happens. She pretty specifically said that he does not *KNOW* that the girls are sexually aroused, and he certainly does not *KNOW* that it's because of him personally.

Where do you think she said that it is impossible for a female model to get aroused on set?

Aug 15 17 10:13 pm Link

Photographer

G Reese

Posts: 913

Marion, Indiana, US

anchev wrote:
I wonder if there will ever be a thread in this forum about what happens when nobody flakes, nobody gets an arousal, nobody worries about escorts or not receiving images from the shoot, i.e. when everything is done professionally and rightly. Is that possible?

Nope   lol

G Reese

Aug 16 17 04:40 am Link

Model

Nat has a username

Posts: 3590

Oakland, California, US

farhaaalin1 wrote:

It seems so from this thread. I'll keep my mouth shut.

Hi Farha,

First of all I'm sorry that you're only 7 posts in and already feel like you should keep your mouth shut. This is a sensitive topic and unfortunately some of the members of this site can't handle such topics. It is perfectly normal to get aroused sometimes, it happens, every body is different. Stress/exercise can trigger this as well, not necessarily being attracted to anyone. Keeping it to yourself while shooting is usually the best idea, and excuse yourself if necessary. If you have anything modeling-related that is more of a sensitive topic like this, my inbox is open, as well as other experienced models (is there still a newbie guide thread?) And I highly encourage you to network with local models to discuss local concerns, and to give each other support.

To the mods and forum guides- I guess photographers derailing this thread from the first response and setting the tone of the thread is acceptable? Even if this is another troll/sockpuppet account, maybe don't let this shit keep happening?

To the photographer that doesn't know how the fuck a vagina works- how have you gotten this far in life? Do you think pee pee comes out the hoohaa, too?

Aug 16 17 04:41 am Link

Model

Laura UnBound

Posts: 28745

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

K I C K H A M wrote:

She didn't deny that it happens. She pretty specifically said that he does not *KNOW* that the girls are sexually aroused, and he certainly does not *KNOW* that it's because of him personally.

Where do you think she said that it is impossible for a female model to get aroused on set?

Basically.

Udor, I don't deny that people get aroused and I certainly don't deny that the people who have admitted as much are perfectly correct in speaking about THEIR OWN bodies. what I take issue with is strangers asserting they can tell through a photograph of all things what is happening to someone else's body, and they come in here with some gross wink-wink-nudge-nudge-I got PROOF-ifyaknowwhatimean INSISTANCE that they are correct and it couldn't possibly be any other thing that they are witnessing besides a model getting all hot and bothered over them. Not only is it disgusting and a simply blatant lack of understanding of anatomy, but it's a fucking dangerous misunderstanding to further promote.

You know exactly how long I've been around and working so I'm sure you can take a stab at how many other models I've met and spent time with, but do you have any idea how absurdly frequently this comes up in our casual conversations? Do you have any idea the anxiety that the possibility of - I'm gonna say it again - vaginal discharge and/or arousal nonconcordance causes people, how many of us are wearing tampons or similar products on days we are not on our periods - which is a health risk we shouldn't have to take - because the alternative is all too often to have some guy believeing with all his heart that our vaginas are sending him signals that we wanna fuck just by simply existing in the manner that genitals are supposed to. Because we don't want to be the model that he comes to the forums to brag about how golly even he can't understand why but boy howdy those "girl parts" were all swollen and wet for him. That we have to operate with the anxiety that something worse than a shitty forum post will come out of the situation because a guy misunderstood what he thought  our vaginas were telling him.

Rather than continue to harbour an environment where it's embarrassing and potentially dangerous for our bodies to just work properly, try being more useful by calling out your peers on gross behaviour and complete disregard for biology in favour of their egos.

Aug 16 17 04:44 am Link

Photographer

G Reese

Posts: 913

Marion, Indiana, US

To answer the question, no.  In fact, the hotter they look , the easier it is to concentrate on the job.  Some very wise ladies posting here. Listen to them.

G Reese

Aug 16 17 05:07 am Link

Model

K I C K H A M

Posts: 14689

Los Angeles, California, US

Nat has a username wrote:

Hi Farha,

First of all I'm sorry that you're only 7 posts in and already feel like you should keep your mouth shut. This is a sensitive topic and unfortunately some of the members of this site can't handle such topics. It is perfectly normal to get aroused sometimes, it happens, every body is different. Stress/exercise can trigger this as well, not necessarily being attracted to anyone. Keeping it to yourself while shooting is usually the best idea, and excuse yourself if necessary. If you have anything modeling-related that is more of a sensitive topic like this, my inbox is open, as well as other experienced models (is there still a newbie guide thread?) And I highly encourage you to network with local models to discuss local concerns, and to give each other support.

To the mods and forum guides- I guess photographers derailing this thread from the first response and setting the tone of the thread is acceptable? Even if this is another troll/sockpuppet account, maybe don't let this shit keep happening?

To the photographer that doesn't know how the fuck a vagina works- how have you gotten this far in life? Do you think pee pee comes out the hoohaa, too?

Is that a question for me specifically?

Aug 16 17 10:17 am Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

K I C K H A M wrote:
She didn't deny that it happens. She pretty specifically said that he does not *KNOW* that the girls are sexually aroused, and he certainly does not *KNOW* that it's because of him personally.

Where do you think she said that it is impossible for a female model to get aroused on set?

Laura UnBound wrote:
Basically.

Udor, I don't deny that people get aroused and I certainly don't deny that the people who have admitted as much are perfectly correct in speaking about THEIR OWN bodies. what I take issue with is strangers asserting they can tell through a photograph of all things what is happening to someone else's body, and they come in here with some gross wink-wink-nudge-nudge-I got PROOF-ifyaknowwhatimean INSISTANCE that they are correct and it couldn't possibly be any other thing that they are witnessing besides a model getting all hot and bothered over them. Not only is it disgusting and a simply blatant lack of understanding of anatomy, but it's a fucking dangerous misunderstanding to further promote.

Thanks Laura and Kelli, for clarifying... it makes total sense what you guys are saying.

I didn't know that photographers or people on set thought that they were the cause of the model's arousal... it still might happen, I guess it depends on the situation and the actual attraction among the participants.

But, sure, I think that anybody will only know for sure if they are the cause of the arousal, when the model actually tells how and why they feel a certain way in that situation.

My life hasn't been a "Dear Penthouse" story since before I started to shoot fulltime and worked in a different industry... well... and I was looking quite different back then... evilgrin

Aug 17 17 10:51 pm Link

Model

Liv Sage

Posts: 431

Seattle, Washington, US

Laura UnBound wrote:
Maybe consider you have no idea how a strangers genitals are working and then stop asserting that you do.

This is the kind of stuff that makes me worry when it's hot outside...next thing I know the photographer is going to be telling people I got wet during his shoot when I was just sweating because of the weather. "She was turned on." Yeah, sure buddy. You go ahead and think that...or actually please don't and read up on how vaginas work. There are thousands and thousands of easily accessible sources on the topic.

To the OP, I'm sure that's normal in certain instances for those shooting erotica. If that is your experience, I wouldn't deny it of course, and I wouldn't deem it abnormal either. I would caution that you keep that information to yourself though - especially in the context of a shoot. If you have specific questions like this, it's also sometimes better to reach out to models with experience shooting that kind of content. That way your information stays a bit more private and you can still get relevant answers (as opposed to a slew of people arguing over how they can tell your state of arousal when they're zooming in on your vaginal area in photoshop).

Aug 23 17 09:57 am Link

Photographer

Vector One Photography

Posts: 3722

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

anchev wrote:
I wonder if there will ever be a thread in this forum about what happens when nobody flakes, nobody gets an arousal, nobody worries about escorts or not receiving images from the shoot, i.e. when everything is done professionally and rightly. Is that possible?

There was one in the photographers' forum about three weeks ago..... it was just boring.

To answer the question... I'm too busy worrying about pose, expression, lighting, action, capturing the look I want, shadows, if the flash is going off, changes in the background, is it enough, is it too much, am I getting the shot I want, how long will the model last, does the model know any other poses, the dog, and the spin of the earth to get aroused.

Aug 23 17 10:22 am Link

Photographer

Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

anchev wrote:
I wonder if there will ever be a thread in this forum about what happens when nobody flakes, nobody gets an arousal, nobody worries about escorts or not receiving images from the shoot, i.e. when everything is done professionally and rightly. Is that possible?

This happens to me all the time but no one would be interested in such a thread!   big_smile

Aug 23 17 10:46 am Link

Model

Dea and the Beast

Posts: 4796

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Vector One Photography wrote:

There was one in the photographers' forum about three weeks ago..... it was just boring.

To answer the question... I'm too busy worrying about pose, expression, lighting, action, capturing the look I want, shadows, if the flash is going off, changes in the background, is it enough, is it too much, am I getting the shot I want, how long will the model last, does the model know any other poses, the dog, and the spin of the earth to get aroused.

You're clearly unqualified to be a GWC. wink

Aug 23 17 01:04 pm Link

Model

The Exotic Jewel

Posts: 658

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

udor wrote:
Wow... I haven't seen those kind of posts in years on MM...

Even less frequently from a female model... so... well... kudos to you asking the question and being honest... borat 

However..., considering that you are just starting to post... and come with this kind of question... I wonder if you are a real model, or if yes, if this is a post created with the only purpose to drive lotsa views to your portfolio...

I am just wondering... evilgrin

This!!!! lol

Aug 23 17 04:21 pm Link

Photographer

WisconsinArt

Posts: 612

Nashotah, Wisconsin, US

Laura UnBound wrote:
How do you STILL not understand that wet and/or engorged vulval tissue does not equate to sexual arousal, especially due to you personally.

Where did I ever say I was the cause of the model being aroused? I explicitly said it wasn't because of me since I am an old man.

And who is making the assumptions here? You have no clue how many girlfriends, wives, daughters, granddaughters and nieces I've had and the life experiences that come from such.

I can state with complete confidence when a three year old is fully dilated it's not because I'm wearing tight jeans. I may be going out on a limb here, but when an eight year old starts lifting her dress to men old enough to be her grandfather, it's not because she was reading adult romance novels. Then there was the two year inserting peanuts during snack time down "there." Or how about the model who showed up with the little string dangling out; I think we can make a reasonable guess as to what state the female parts were in at that point in time.

We can go into dorm parties, frat parties, sorority parties. Don't ask me why some girls can't wait to get drunk so they can find out where they're going to wake up. We could talk about the nice Christian lady who lost the "Christian" after too many sips of wine.

Accusing me of claiming that I was the cause for the model being aroused is absurd. There was a 43 year old who confided in me that she got turned on by doing housework in the nude. Trust me, at my age and current body a female is more likely to be feeling the peak of her womanhood from a vacuum cleaner than by looking at me. If anyone is going to make assertions about me otherwise should write up their Hoo Hah and submit these stories to CNN and the New York Times where you can get paid for making up stories.

So yeah, I'm just completely clueless about the human condition, motivations, and the states and stages of the human mind and body. Before more words are put into my mouth let me say that I am not an expert on everything. Don't ask me about the two year and old the peanuts. I have no idea what that was about and I have no need for someone to enlighten me as to why.

So what is the point of these pointless experiences of life? The fact that those of us who have been around the block more than once and have seen more than they care to see will always be lectured by a handful of those who have yet to turn around their first corner.

Aug 26 17 07:12 am Link

Photographer

Garry k

Posts: 30123

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

WisconsinArt wrote:

Where did I ever say I was the cause of the model being aroused? I explicitly said it wasn't because of me since I am an old man.

And who is making the assumptions here? You have no clue how many girlfriends, wives, daughters, granddaughters and nieces I've had and the life experiences that come from such.

I can state with complete confidence when a three year old is fully dilated it's not because I'm wearing tight jeans. I may be going out on a limb here, but when an eight year old starts lifting her dress to men old enough to be her grandfather, it's not because she was reading adult romance novels. Then there was the two year inserting peanuts during snack time down "there." Or how about the model who showed up with the little string dangling out; I think we can make a reasonable guess as to what state the female parts were in at that point in time.

We can go into dorm parties, frat parties, sorority parties. Don't ask me why some girls can't wait to get drunk so they can find out where they're going to wake up. We could talk about the nice Christian lady who lost the "Christian" after too many sips of wine.

Accusing me of claiming that I was the cause for the model being aroused is absurd. There was a 43 year old who confided in me that she got turned on by doing housework in the nude. Trust me, at my age and current body a female is more likely to be feeling the peak of her womanhood from a vacuum cleaner than by looking at me. If anyone is going to make assertions about me otherwise should write up their Hoo Hah and submit these stories to CNN and the New York Times where you can get paid for making up stories.

So yeah, I'm just completely clueless about the human condition, motivations, and the states and stages of the human mind and body. Before more words are put into my mouth let me say that I am not an expert on everything. Don't ask me about the two year and old the peanuts. I have no idea what that was about and I have no need for someone to enlighten me as to why.

So what is the point of these pointless experiences of life? The fact that those of us who have been around the block more than once and have seen more than they care to see will always be lectured by a handful of those who have yet to turn around their first corner.

Personally it makes me feel very uncomfortable with older male members start talking about the genital areas of female children in these forums

Aug 26 17 11:24 am Link

Photographer

WisconsinArt

Posts: 612

Nashotah, Wisconsin, US

Garry k wrote:
Personally it makes me feel very uncomfortable with older male members start talking about the genital areas of female children in these forums

You never had kids?

Go find some parents and make a pot of coffee.

And some of you wonder why Dad spends the whole day in the garage. There are days where you just do not want to see or know anything but life keeps coming at you and you can't stop it.

In your case I suspect your motivation here is I blocked you from sending me private messages a while back.

Aug 26 17 11:54 am Link

Photographer

MN Photography

Posts: 1432

Chicago, Illinois, US

WisconsinArt wrote:

Where did I ever say I was the cause of the model being aroused? I explicitly said it wasn't because of me since I am an old man.

And who is making the assumptions here? You have no clue how many girlfriends, wives, daughters, granddaughters and nieces I've had and the life experiences that come from such.

I can state with complete confidence when a three year old is fully dilated it's not because I'm wearing tight jeans. I may be going out on a limb here, but when an eight year old starts lifting her dress to men old enough to be her grandfather, it's not because she was reading adult romance novels. Then there was the two year inserting peanuts during snack time down "there." Or how about the model who showed up with the little string dangling out; I think we can make a reasonable guess as to what state the female parts were in at that point in time.

We can go into dorm parties, frat parties, sorority parties. Don't ask me why some girls can't wait to get drunk so they can find out where they're going to wake up. We could talk about the nice Christian lady who lost the "Christian" after too many sips of wine.

Accusing me of claiming that I was the cause for the model being aroused is absurd. There was a 43 year old who confided in me that she got turned on by doing housework in the nude. Trust me, at my age and current body a female is more likely to be feeling the peak of her womanhood from a vacuum cleaner than by looking at me. If anyone is going to make assertions about me otherwise should write up their Hoo Hah and submit these stories to CNN and the New York Times where you can get paid for making up stories.

So yeah, I'm just completely clueless about the human condition, motivations, and the states and stages of the human mind and body. Before more words are put into my mouth let me say that I am not an expert on everything. Don't ask me about the two year and old the peanuts. I have no idea what that was about and I have no need for someone to enlighten me as to why.

So what is the point of these pointless experiences of life? The fact that those of us who have been around the block more than once and have seen more than they care to see will always be lectured by a handful of those who have yet to turn around their first corner.

To quote George W. Bush, That was some weird shit.

Aug 26 17 11:58 am Link

Photographer

Garry k

Posts: 30123

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

WisconsinArt wrote:

You never had kids?

Go find some parents and make a pot of coffee.

And some of you wonder why Dad spends the whole day in the garage. There are days where you just do not want to see or know anything but life keeps coming at you and you can't stop it.

In your case I suspect your motivation here is I blocked you from sending me private messages a while back.

Sorry to disappoint You but I really only private message with Models I am planning to shoot with .  Setting up Modelling Shoots has always been my main reason for being on MM

Aug 26 17 01:48 pm Link

Model

Koryn

Posts: 39496

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Aug 26 17 02:02 pm Link

Photographer

Mark Salo

Posts: 11708

Olney, Maryland, US

WisconsinArt wrote:
In your case I suspect your motivation here is I blocked you from sending me private messages a while back.

Well, no one can send him a private message now!

Aug 26 17 02:10 pm Link

Photographer

Justin Matthews

Posts: 1546

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

WisconsinArt wrote:
Its probably both positive and negative but I'm not going to expand on the reasons.

I can tell you it's normal. Experienced models get aroused even with an old man like me behind the camera. Those girl parts start to get swollen and enlarged. I always wonder why, I'm an old man......

Sorry mate, but you clearly insinuated that they are aroused because of you, otherwise you would have said that you had observed them getting aroused and it couldn't be you as you are an old man.

Aug 26 17 05:29 pm Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

NVM

Aug 26 17 05:37 pm Link

Model

Ellie-D

Posts: 51

Lawrence, Kansas, US

Laura UnBound wrote:

Maybe consider you have no idea how a strangers genitals are working and then stop asserting that you do.

I agree with this. The body reacts in mysterious ways. I never feel turned on during a shoot but that doesn't mean I can't count on my nipples or genitals to reflect that. Sometimes it just happens even without sexual feelings there.

Aug 27 17 06:11 pm Link

Model

Miss 5 11

Posts: 71

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I once felt lulled into a sensual state by a photographer. It was very nice. I enjoyed the shoot more than usual. It wasn't that he was good looking or my type he just had a gentle understanding manner. He was complimentary about the poses I was giving him, he encouraged me, coaxed me into a state of relaxation with his nice voice and calm ways. It was a lovely afternoon. I went to a nice place in my mind and emotions. Afterwards I told my partner, who is 60 by the way, and he was happy for me. He wasn't afraid but celebrated my joy. There is so little of that in the world that one best enjoy it when it comes. I did.

Aug 31 17 03:12 pm Link

Photographer

TomFRohwer

Posts: 1601

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Michael DBA Expressions wrote:
Peter Gowland was a famous glamour and nude photographer during the '40s, '50s, and '60s, and I had the pleasure of meeting him and hearing him deliver a program once. Someone asked him did he ever find himself getting aroused, photographing all those gorgeous young women in various states of dishabille. His answer was that it happened to him only once, on a beach in SoCal. He said you have to remember that he always shot with his wife as his able assistant. Her job was making sure the model's hair and makeup were perfect, and then she'd also hold lights, reflectors, etc. when needed, too.

I definitely would not trust a guy who tries to tell me that he get not aroused by an attractive naked woman just because his wife is around...
Because he obviously is a hypocrite.

(Or as my favourite aphorist, the late czech writer Gabriel Laub, once said: A man is interested either in all women, or in no women at all. Anything else is just hypocrisy.)

Aug 31 17 03:20 pm Link

Photographer

TomFRohwer

Posts: 1601

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

anchev wrote:
I wonder if there will ever be a thread in this forum about what happens when nobody flakes, nobody gets an arousal, nobody worries about escorts or not receiving images from the shoot, i.e. when everything is done professionally and rightly. Is that possible?

If everything is done professionally and rightly why somebody should start a thread?

Aug 31 17 03:23 pm Link

Photographer

Brooklyn Bridge Images

Posts: 13200

Brooklyn, New York, US

Hmmmn all the OP's images have vanished ?
Clare is that you ?

Aug 31 17 05:42 pm Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:
Hmmmn all the OP's images have vanished ?
Clare is that you ?

lol             Clare hienvy                 borat

Aug 31 17 06:59 pm Link