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In praise of MM Models (again)
I contacted a MM model by the name of Natalie Green this month. We communicated via MM messages and discussed an 'extreme hair/extreme hats' shoot. Her responses were swift, professional and positive. We exchanged ideas and moved to emails and emailed reference images to and fro so we both knew what we were committing to. We set a date for the shoot and exchanged telephone numbers and exchanged text messages the day before the shoot. On the day of the shoot 30 minutes before she should have arrived she sent me a text message saying that her sat nav wasn't accepting the post code I'd given her for the area I'd told her I was in. Oh oh! I checked the info I'd given here and yup - I'd screwed up and given her an incorrect postcode. I sent her the correct one and she turned around and headed in the 'right' direction and arrived at the shoot location 10 minutes early.  Natalie brought a case full of clothes and arrived looking beautiful with her make-up already done. She was a joy to work with and we had lunch together (part of the deal) and exchanged stories and life experiences. Models like Natalie are, for me, what MM is all about. Here's a couple of pics from the shoot:   Nov 28 12 12:12 pm Link What a nice thread Nov 28 12 12:20 pm Link MM Models rock! They is absolute awesomeness! Nov 28 12 12:22 pm Link So glad to hear another story of a great shoot, since I hear so many on here from photographers about no shows,flakes, and the far out crazy models..yes there are some of us out there that are dedicated to the art and no matter if done for money or fun take it seriously, arrive prepared with a positive attitude, props, costumes, make-up ready, and give the shoot our all..the pictures turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing. xo..Lola..xo Nov 28 12 12:25 pm Link Agreed, nice to see a praise thread to rise up above all the flake/escort/photoshop/lighting negativity threads. +1 Nov 28 12 12:26 pm Link gorgeous Nov 28 12 12:28 pm Link Cool shots, OP and there are lots of wonderful professional models on MM. I've had the pleasure to work with several. Sweet and great people. Nov 28 12 12:31 pm Link I've had great luck with MM models. Always professional and prepared. Only 1 flake in 7 years. Nov 28 12 12:45 pm Link Congrats on the model and wonderful images! I've been recently lucky too. The latest model I've worked with is very enthusiastic. She asked to meet me first over coffee to go over ideas! This is usually unheard of. She was prepared with her ideas and I was with mine. After a several months of not shooting with new models and getting rejected, it is so refreshing to meet someone like this. I feel very lucky. Nov 28 12 12:51 pm Link It's so lovely to hear these kinda success stories, brava both tog and model xNov 28 12 12:52 pm Link Nov 28 12 01:26 pm Link Similar story here, with Annabella. Plus we lucked out on weather that day, it was sunny... in Seattle.  And Lacheln was amazing, posing in spite of the temperature being nearly 20 degrees lower than forecast (because of a dense fog that blotted out the sun):  There are others... while it's true that I've had some flakes, most of the models I've worked with have been a lot of fun to work with. Nov 28 12 04:50 pm Link I love postive threads like this! The experiences I've had with models here have been positive for the most part too. So I certainly have nothing to complain about! Best wishes to you all! Nov 28 12 06:43 pm Link Congrats on the model and wonderful images! When we photographers can get past the non-serious and flakley models and find the serious models on MM it makes shooting (whether TF* or Paid) a pleasure and often wonderful images are the end result. Hopefully positive threads like this become the norm not the exception. Nov 28 12 07:19 pm Link What a wonderful thread! I love hearing these good experiences you are all sharing, and there is such positive energy here! Nov 28 12 07:26 pm Link Yay for another positive thread!  Nov 28 12 07:31 pm Link Phenomenal model and photography! ...thanks for the shout out share. I have worked/collaborated with mostly MM models over the last decade with mostly raving successes. MM models rock! Nov 28 12 07:35 pm Link Lovely and encouraging! Nov 28 12 09:33 pm Link The models are wonderful! I love the creative synergy with all of the creatives here at MM! Have Fun! Make art and may all of your creative dreams come true!!! Nov 28 12 09:59 pm Link dgold wrote: Hopefully good experiences with MM models represents that huge chunk of ice floating beneath the water level and the 'negative' posts are merely the tip. Nov 29 12 07:34 am Link Drew Smith Photography wrote: That's most likely the case. People have a strong tendency to chatter a lot more about things that they displease them than about thing that please them. Dec 03 12 03:35 pm Link Never had an experience with a flake on MM ever! (that goes for llamas, hair stylists, makeup artists etc). Granted I haven't worked with that many MM llamas, but the ones i have have always been super lovely, professional and turned out great photographs. No complaints whatsoever. I love these happy threads! Dec 04 12 02:32 am Link Excellent indeed, positivity is a wonderful thing, nice thread Dec 04 12 02:42 am Link Actually, the wide variety of models on MM is a real bonus. Where else would I find a 5'5" nude model and a 6'6" bodybuilder? And cheap, too! But don't tell them that. Dec 04 12 02:53 am Link Isn't professionalism wonderful! EG Dec 04 12 03:09 am Link Love the idea behind this thread; It's great to see some positivity flowing around here! Congrats on the happy successful shoot! The images look lovely! c: Dec 04 12 03:21 am Link I've had a few flakes, but the majority of MM models are awesome! Dec 04 12 03:29 am Link London Fog wrote: I have been shooting with llamas for 3 years and never had a flake. Dec 04 12 04:06 am Link London Fog wrote: Yep. Dec 05 12 12:44 am Link Yes, many rock. Dec 06 12 01:18 am Link Love the Arts wrote: Sorry, toooo neat and tidy, must not be real. Dec 06 12 04:33 pm Link Many of my individual and event shoots have been associated with MM models and I can say that I am impressed. Dec 07 12 07:01 pm Link kudos to you and the model Dec 07 12 07:11 pm Link Herman Surkis wrote: I agree... It's not my studio space but I like the set up. Dec 07 12 07:22 pm Link There are a few models like you describe and I had the pleasure to work with. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen too often. There always the occasional one that doesn't reply back or ignore your calls- thats the reality of MM or any other modeling site. No need to sweep it under the rug. Dec 07 12 09:23 pm Link Great post, collaboration and final images... a beautiful story of creating art! Dec 08 12 07:59 am Link This thread made my day. Love the two images posted. Dec 08 12 08:24 am Link London Fog wrote: Since the topic is about Models with an "s" plural, it's worth replying most models I've shot with have acted rather professionally at least for the one or two shoots I've done with each. Dec 09 12 07:45 pm Link Imageography wrote: Me too! Dec 10 12 01:51 pm Link |
