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I'm currently based in Minneapolis. I used to live in Melbourne but I will not be moving back. I usually tour every 2-3 weeks however, I am not currently touring due to the coronavirus. Instead, I pose online for artists and I have the equipment and experience doing remote shoots at my local rates. I will also do local shoots if social distancing precautions and masking is observed in studios with good ventilation. If you are vaccinated, that's even better!

I'm willing to do shoots outside my locality within the midwest region if you provide accommodation and/or will pay my half or full-day rates to compensate for driving time. If I can book enough shoots in your area, I'm happy to charge my normal travel rates and do a mini-tour.

I'm also available for private virtual drawing sessions. Please contact me for those rates.

IM HERE FOR SERIOUS ARTISTIC COLLABORATION. PLEASE SAY HELLO ALONG WITH YOUR FRIEND REQUEST :)

Hello Beautiful Humans,

I've been an artist all my life and a dancemaker for the past 17 years. I began moving for the camera in 2008 in Chicago with a photographer friend of mine. I quickly became obsessed with this medium. I've been traveling full time for the past four and half years and modeling is a great way to make art on the go.

I'm mostly curious about shooting movement, art nudes, and experimental work but I'm confident with any concept that celebrates bodies and empowers women. I'm university trained in ballet and modern dance and I have a certification in yoga. My background as a performance artist combined with a movement-based posing style produces unique and expressive images.

I prefer concepts that allow me to play with body shapes, facial expressions, lighting, costumes or clothing, and strange props. The weirder the better is what I always say! I enjoy challenging myself and my audience and I appreciate photographers who feel the same. Please contact me if this sounds appealing to you.

I currently have long blonde hair and a few more tattoos than some of my photos. I've collected them along the way and each one adds a paragraph to my story and is part of the landscape of my body. It makes me sad when some photographers say they *don't* shoot models with tattoos. I feel that model photography is about capturing the subject's uniqueness. The world is so diverse; dive in and explore! Why put yourself and others in a box?! I love my body and I'm proud of my portfolio. I'm confident that my images are just as aesthetically pleasing and valid as the bare-skinned folks'.

However, I do understand the need for bare skin for particular concepts. For that reason, I do have heavy-duty makeup designed specifically to cover tattoos. I will cover my tattoos for a small fee as it is expensive and a pain in the butt to apply!

On the other hand, please do not ask me to pose around my tattoos. I understand that some people love body art and would like to feature it in their photos but as I said before, they are simply part of my body. It is inevitable that they will make an appearance in your photos if I pose nude. I like to think of them as you would a mole or a scar. Posing around my tattoos will result in contrived images. My goal is to make authentic images of organic movement and expression :)

Please contact me for rates. My local rates are cheaper than my traveling rates and I have discounts for 4+ hours. I work with novices, amateurs and professional photographers. I will also model for workshops and life drawing classes as well and have different rates for both.

I look forward to working with you!

Happy snapping!

Best,
Cecelia

HOUSEKEEPING

DEPOSITS: Please note that I do ask for a 30% secured deposit via Paypal to confirm a booking. While I will make exceptions on rare occasions for special circumstances, I do not enjoy arguing about deposits. It is standard practice for most traveling models. It ensures reliability on both ends while offsetting initial travel costs and, as this is my sole source of income, pays my bills in between shoots :) I have never canceled a shoot in the past but if I did need to for any reason, you would receive a full refund of your deposit. I understand that some photographers have been burned by models in the past. This is beyond me as my livelihood depends on my reputation and I would never do anything to jeopardize that. I have hundreds of references to back up that statement. Additionally, Paypal guarantees your transaction. If for any reason you feel you have not received services as previously agreed upon, you can dispute the charge through the platform and receive a refund.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you have secured a booking with a deposit and you need to cancel before 48 hours of the planned shoot, I will keep the deposit as a cancellation fee. The deposit can be applied to a future shoot IF you are able to reschedule while I am still in town. Deposits will not be applied to future tours unless otherwise discussed. If you cancel within 48 hours of our planned shoot, I ask for 100% compensation for the shoot to be paid in cash or electronically. Tours are a huge investment of time and money on my part. I cannot afford to travel to you and not be compensated fully.

EROTICA: I get a lot of requests for erotic and open leg work. The answer is no. I also tend to stay away from the mainstream "sexy" aesthetic that caters to a conventional male gaze.

*****Please be prepared with a well thought out, clear vision including examples or a mood board when approaching me with edgy concepts. If you want to pursue something like this but don't know where to start, I'd be happy to have YOU hire ME to take the lead.

SIDENOTE: Please do not use the phrase "What are your limits?" with models OR my personal favorite: "What kind of shoot will you do for this rate?". This sets an uncomfortable precedent and says a lot about the photographer's intentions. This kind of approach shows that the photographer is only interested in seeing how far a model will go for money while pretending they are concerned about the model's comfort. If you are truly concerned about what the model considers acceptable behavior and what they are or are not comfortable shooting, try asking "What are your rules during a shoot?". This empowers the model to assert their comfort level and gets you all the information you need without the added pressure of trying to fulfill some preconceived desire. If you are seeking a model for an erotic concept, it is much better to be direct and, as mentioned above, prepared with examples and clear about your idea.

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