Forums > General Industry > Obligatory Anniversary Check In: 18 Years on MM

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

I am now so long a MM member, albeit mostly lurking, that some models were born when I joined... big_smile

Greetings to all!

See you next year! hienvy

big_smile  big_smile  big_smile

Apr 06 23 09:11 am Link

Photographer

FFantastique

Posts: 2535

Orlando, Florida, US

Joined: Apr 05, 2005

Amazing—an entire lifetime for many!

Did search for M&F Models worldwide 16 to 17 and came up with only 1 profile.
Maybe did it wrong.

Apr 06 23 10:20 am Link

Photographer

Mark Salo

Posts: 11732

Olney, Maryland, US

FFantastique wrote:
Did search for M&F Models worldwide 16 to 17 and came up with only 1 profile.
Maybe did it wrong.

Membership Requirements:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/education/m … quirements
    You must be at least 18 years old and have the correct birthday listed.

Apr 06 23 11:47 am Link

Photographer

Angel House Portraits

Posts: 323

Orlando, Florida, US

Originally joined Oct of 2010 then left for a few years eventually returned. Miss the heydays.

Apr 06 23 03:25 pm Link

Photographer

Chuckarelei

Posts: 11271

Seattle, Washington, US

My anniversary will be in a couple weeks.

Apr 06 23 03:50 pm Link

Photographer

Frank Lewis Photography

Posts: 14494

Winter Park, Florida, US

Nice to see you, Udor!

You should came around more often.

Apr 06 23 06:41 pm Link

Model

Nat the droid

Posts: 95

Sacramento, California, US

Whew if I kept my original account I would be around that as well 😲

Apr 06 23 08:14 pm Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45205

San Juan Bautista, California, US

udor wrote:
I am now so long a MM member, albeit mostly lurking, that some models were born when I joined... big_smile

Greetings to all!

See you next year! hienvy

big_smile  big_smile  big_smile

Congratulations .. you beat me by 4 days! big_smile

Apr 06 23 09:10 pm Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45205

San Juan Bautista, California, US

Nat the droid wrote:
Whew if I kept my original account I would be around that as well 😲

Well I'm glad to see you are back.  We all need a break at least once in awhile.

Apr 06 23 09:12 pm Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45205

San Juan Bautista, California, US

So many more retouchers on here than back then!  yikes

Apr 06 23 09:17 pm Link

Photographer

Ivan123

Posts: 1037

Arlington, Virginia, US

And thank you so much for all your sensible contributions to the forum over the years.  It is always refreshing to hear from someone who knows what they are talking about!

Apr 07 23 12:47 pm Link

Artist/Painter

aquarelle

Posts: 2056

Chicago, Illinois, US

When I began on MM I marveled that I was old enough to be the models’ father.   These days, I could be their grandfather.  I have worked with one model many times over the years.  She was barely 18 at the time, a willowy twig, and is now a beautiful, seasoned woman in her 30’s.  I’ve kind of watched her grow up.  At our last session I joked that I’d probably be long cashed in before her beauty had diminished.

Apr 12 23 04:17 am Link

Photographer

Leo Howard

Posts: 6850

Phoenix, Arizona, US

May 2nd, 2023 will be my 18th year anniversary on MM

Apr 13 23 01:20 pm Link

Photographer

Varton Photography

Posts: 203

New York, New York, US

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Nice to see you, Udor!

You should came around more often.

Totally agreed!

Apr 14 23 10:52 am Link

Photographer

Chris Macan

Posts: 12980

HAVERTOWN, Pennsylvania, US

Hello old timers,
Nice to see you all again in one place.
these reunions are always fun!

My 18th isn't for a couple of months...
Joined: Jun 13, 2005

Apr 14 23 03:02 pm Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2733

Los Angeles, California, US

Great to see you again, Udor. I joined when there were still commercial opportunities in L.A. through MM.

Apr 14 23 06:57 pm Link

Photographer

Michael Anthony

Posts: 2290

Glendale, California, US

Well, I haven't been online in a long while.

In my settings, mine says Legacy.  That mean my profile is my eulogy?  haha

5/5/2003 here.

Apr 17 23 08:14 am Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45205

San Juan Bautista, California, US

Michael Anthony wrote:
Well, I haven't been online in a long while.

In my settings, mine says Legacy.  That mean my profile is my eulogy?  haha

5/5/2003 here.

You mean 2005, correct?

Apr 17 23 11:18 pm Link

Photographer

Varton Photography

Posts: 203

New York, New York, US

here since Aug 01, 2008
big_smile
15 years in a blink of an eye.

Apr 18 23 12:04 pm Link

Photographer

Greg Kolack

Posts: 18392

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

Joined May of 2005. 2 months after the site started. I'm #4404.

I used to live on this site, now I barely stop by.

Ah, those were some crazy days. the first few years!

Some great people have come and gone, and some really crazy ones - and by crazy, I mean batshit crazy.....

May 15 23 02:55 pm Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45205

San Juan Bautista, California, US

Greg Kolack wrote:
Joined May of 2005. 2 months after the site started. I'm #4404.

I used to live on this site, now I barely stop by.

Ah, those were some crazy days. the first few years!

Some great people have come and gone, and some really crazy ones - and by crazy, I mean batshit crazy.....

I joined in April 2005 .. time does fly!   Some of those photographers and models "great people" have passed away.  So let's not take our time here for granted.  Glad you are still here.

May 15 23 04:00 pm Link

Photographer

G Reese

Posts: 914

Marion, Indiana, US

udor wrote:
I am now so long a MM member, albeit mostly lurking, that some models were born when I joined... big_smile

Greetings to all!

See you next year! hienvy

big_smile  big_smile  big_smile

18? That mean your legal now?   LOL     So many old farts. (ignores his own sign-in date)

May 15 23 05:05 pm Link

Photographer

j_francis_imagery

Posts: 364

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US

👋

May 16 23 05:20 am Link

Photographer

Mikel M Louder Photog

Posts: 305

West Pasco, Washington, US

Dec 11, 2006, 287531

Like some others have mentioned, I think I was here, then left and came back. I think my original member number was 4 digits. Not that 6 digits is a lot.

Lmao at the "a lot more retouchers now"! yes, they've taken the spot previously held by spammers!

May 17 23 08:46 am Link

Photographer

Shadow Dancer

Posts: 9781

Bellingham, Washington, US

Mikel M Louder Photog wrote:
Dec 11, 2006, 287531

Like some others have mentioned, I think I was here, then left and came back. I think my original member number was 4 digits. Not that 6 digits is a lot.

Lmao at the "a lot more retouchers now"! yes, they've taken the spot previously held by spammers!

Your start date is about the same as mine.
Somehow, despite some lengthy "breaks" it appears I still have the same account. I always delete everything and start with a clean slate.

May 17 23 08:54 am Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45205

San Juan Bautista, California, US

Shadow Dancer wrote:

Your start date is about the same as mine.
Somehow, despite some lengthy "breaks" it appears I still have the same account. I always delete everything and start with a clean slate.

Glad you are here!  Many of us photographers were on that other site One Model Place before landing here.  I left OMP shortly after joining this site. On most sites, they do keep our membership information and images that we didn't delete on their server incase we come back.  OMP then tried to get me back but it was too late.  I've been loyal to this site since 2005 even after Tyler sold it. There are not many places online that are friendly towards environmental or art nudes.

May 18 23 06:01 pm Link

Photographer

Chris Macan

Posts: 12980

HAVERTOWN, Pennsylvania, US

Happy 18th birthday to my MM account.
It's nice that my account is finally an adult account.


Model Mayhem #: 11270
Experience: Experienced
Joined: Jun 13, 2005

Jun 13 23 12:42 pm Link

Photographer

Gold Rush Studio

Posts: 378

Sacramento, California, US

Congrats! I will have been on here 18 years in November! Ya made me look!

Jun 19 23 05:11 pm Link

Photographer

Platinum Images 1

Posts: 272

Cleveland, Ohio, US

April 23rd, 2005 for me...........

Jun 19 23 08:28 pm Link

Photographer

Adventure Photos

Posts: 123

Palos Park, Illinois, US

I like reading in a profile where a model says she has been modeling HERE for 18 years. Then see her current age says she is 30.  So, once upon a time MM allowed 12 yr. olds to post a profile, if it was non nude?  Or should I figure that the model started out of country doing simple modeling on her own, not through MM.    Either way, it's nice to see those who began at 18 and have stayed active for 20+ years successfully.

Sep 02 23 06:45 pm Link