marissa charles wrote:



I think this girl is super amazing

+1

I had seen her port at least 10 times before I noticed the arm thing. AMAZING. one gorgeous, stunning model

SimonePleizier wrote:
I don't consider myself a model, it's just a hobby for me, but I love it.
I have Asperger, a form of Alopecia and I had Hip Dysplasia, I won't let it keep me down!

Hip Dysplasia was fixed with 2 operations when I was little, but it's still a weak spot for me. Scars are visible at my bikini line, I'm not as flexible as most people, I can't even bend over and touch my toes
It also means that I have trouble walking the day after a busy day at a shoot. But I know that happens, so I schedule a relax day after

I have Androgenetic Alopecia, which means my hair is really thin. I have a small bald spot at my forehead. For shoots I either make a ponytail and use brown eyeshadow to hide the spot, use a lot of hairspray to make something of my hair, and recently I bought a hairpiece. It really boosted my confidence, I have so much hair all of a sudden

Doing photoshoots is actually good for my Asperger. It can practice my social skills and it helps me to become more independent.

you go, girl! 

Miss Marianna wrote:
you go, girl! 

Thanks for the compliment
I also love your photos, especially the one you picked for your avatar. You look beautiful with that makeup.
Just saw that you're from Groningen, I'm from Meppel, not that far away

SimonePleizier wrote:

Thanks for the compliment
I also love your photos, especially the one you picked for your avatar. You look beautiful with that makeup.
Just saw that you're from Groningen, I'm from Meppel, not that far away

tnx! yes, that's not that far away!

Tara Kim  wrote:
I  am a model that has a disability. I walk with crutches on a normal basis. I have met only maybe one or two photographers who didnt' like it. Hail to modeling for all! As long as you can make the pictures look pretty, have fun with it and the photographers and they like to work with you. I dont' see the problem

what was it what those photographers didn't like then?

Miss Marianna wrote:

what was it what those photographers didn't like then?

I think it made them uncomfortable knowing I use crutches. If they had asked for my references my photographers would've told them I just toss them to the side and pose. They are more for distance walking and balance when walking.

Dakota Dae wrote:
What about hearing aids? I have hearing aids so far I've never had any photographers have a problem with them, but I fear that it may happen in the future. If I have my hair down, you can't see them, but it its up, they are visible. I could take them out, but I would have a lot difficulty hearing the photographer...

Would you ask someone to remove their hearing aids in a shoot if they were visible?

I think it depends on what the shoots for....and the models comfort level of course. I've had photographers ask me to shoot with my crutches and I honestly refuse. I think as long as the hearing aids dont' make the photographer or model uncomfortable I can't imagine them asking to remove them. I've lucked out with the photographers I've worked with.

Miss Marianna wrote:
so everyone can be a model? ofcourse when you have the looks....

It all depends on WHO you are modeling for.

netmodel wrote:

It all depends on WHO you are modeling for.

for what do you think i can be hired?

marissa charles wrote:



I think this girl is super amazing

What is disabled about her?  FYI I know who she is.

Dakota Dae wrote:
Would you ask someone to remove their hearing aids in a shoot if they were visible?

Yes, if they weren't part of the story I was telling with the images.  I would also work on how to communicate with her before we removed them.  I don't think of this as any different as removing sun glasses or tennis shoes, if that is what the shot calls for.

I would expect them to be able to handle it the same way I expect models to hold poses, and refrain from squinting and so on.  If they couldn't or wouldn't, that would be their choice and I would expect them to let me know ahead of time.  The same way I would expect a model to let me know they are sick, just cut or dyed their hair, gained or lost 15 pounds, got sunburned, etc.

B Browder Photo  wrote:

What is disabled about her?  FYI I know who she is.

she has 1 arm...

Feral Oneiric wrote:
One of my most favorite fetish models ever- (maybe even my #1 favorite)


(if you don't get it on first glance, she's missing a leg!)

and she's on here -> https://www.modelmayhem.com/661060

Miss Marianna wrote:
Me as a disabled model is curious about the opinion from the members of Model Mayhem about this... Let's discuss this subject!

Depends on the disability and genre to be shot.

A model with a serious mental disability would be a no go for nude or lingerie (which I don't shoot anyway). I would do lifestyle type work with this type of a person.

A model with a physical disability and of sound mind, I will shoot any genre she/he would want to shoot.

bob  scott  studios wrote:
It all depends...I have found many models on MM that aren't able dial a phone.

Yes but being dumb isn't a disability

Miss Marianna wrote:
sometimes it is...(sorry, i had to make that joke!)

That's ok...... you keep being cute