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Misty Lovelace | VIP Member | Verified Credits (31)

Hey everyone, I’m Misty Lovelace! I’ve been a full time model for 2 years now, and within that time I was featured on the cover of Penthouse’s September 2016 edition, Penthouse Australia, two Hustler magazines, and various online magazines! I’ve been using Model Mayhem from day 1 and it has been the source of my success, so I’m very honored to have been asked for this interview! I’ve jam packed this interview with my passions and useful advice for new models! I’m happy you’re here and I hope you enjoy!

Model: Misty Lovelace; Photographer: Crouching Tiger Studio

Where are you from? Where are you based now and do you travel for shoots?

I was born and raised in Texas, and it’s where I’m currently based. I do travel out of state quite frequently—my main places to travel are New York, New Jersey, DC area, Florida, and California.

Who or what inspired you to become a model?

When I was young I saw the movie ‘Titanic’ and just fell in love with the glamorous beauty of the whole movie, and especially Kate Winslet’s nude drawing scene with Leonardo DiCaprio. I remember being astounded by the beauty of nudity and since then always craved to be an artist with my nude body.

Model: Misty Lovelace; Photographer: Dan Richards

How and when did you start modeling?

I met Sarah Jain in San Francisco on my first plane trip out of Texas. She told me she was a full time model. I fantasized about it for a long time and finally asked for details. She led me to Model Mayhem. Modeling at first started as a hobby, and once my job got in the way I quit my job to model full time. I officially started modeling full-time in 2016, when I was 23. Since then it became my life source for my passion, my travels, my finances, and a healthier life for me and my family.

What type of modeling do you enjoy most?

Nude has always been my favorite medium of art creation. I love the subtle curves of a body with strength and flexibility so prevalent. Modeling nude outside, in beautiful places across the world, is where my greatest passions lie. I think there’s nothing more natural, nothing more gorgeous, than seeing nudity in nature.

Model: Misty Lovelace; Photographer: Patrick Smith

What do you look for when deciding to work with a photographer?

First and foremost, I look at a photographer’s Verified Credits on Model Mayhem. If they don’t have any, I see that as a red flag and talk to them more extensively about their expectations for the shoot. Then I look at their pictures. If they are fairly skilled, I give the photographer my modeling rate and continue discussing a shoot. If they don’t have any pictures, again, I think of it as a red flag. If the photographer has talked to me on social media sites, I look at their pictures, but still request to see their portfolio, and expect to see a Model Mayhem profile too. Also, I take note of mutual friends, and I contact our mutual friends for references. If we don’t have any mutual friends, I ask for references. I contact those references, especially to see if there are any red flags. If they’re nothing but red flags, I don’t bother to continue scheduling. After gathering all of this information, I base my decision on how the photographer talks to me. If they are respectful and fairly responsive to my messages, I usually feel safe and trust the photographer. If the photographer says anything derogatory, makes me feel uncomfortable, or seems unprofessional in anyway, I do not hesitate to stop responding, or report and block the photographer. Remember your safety matters the most!

Which models or other artists currently inspire you?

I have so many models that inspire me every day to keep creating what I love! Theresa Manchester, Kristy Jessica, Liz Ashley, MK Blondie, Olivia Preston, Skye Blue, Allie Summers, and the list truly could go on and on. They all inspire me to keep traveling, keep posing, keep posting, keep scheduling, and keep remembering that even through all the stress that this is my passion and to keep going!

Model: Misty Lovelace; Photographer: exPhotography

What would be your dream shoot?

My dream shoot would be to run around bare butt in the meadows of New Zealand, bathe in the waterfalls of the world, and pose in the great outdoors of New Zealand. The whole countryside has such untouchable beauty that I’d need a month to discover all its tranquility. I’d want to frolic the meadows, hike to the coldest waterfalls, and roll around in the sandy beaches. Ideally, I’d bring along some model friends and we could all frolic!

How important is social media in your success?

Social media IS my business and my source of success. Modeling is something I get to do for fun when social media leads me to a photographer and everything happens to work out. I personally tried to not have social media sites for a large portion of my early career and I nearly phased myself out of success from the start. If you’re not being personable online and keeping your fans entertained, then the industry will eventually forget about you. You must keep up with all sites as best you can on a daily basis.

What else do you like to do outside of modeling?

I love to practice calligraphy, write and read. I love to spend time outside with my dogs and hang out with my friends. I think my favorite activity is simply eating amazing food! In between all that, you’d probably find me daydreaming.

Model: Misty Lovelace; Photographer: Renegade Photography

What’s the best career advice you can give to new models?

The best advice I can give to any new model is to check your references and know your worth! By checking for Verified Credits and references, and sticking to the industry standard rate, you will naturally weed out a lot of problematic photographers and situations. Trading for pictures should only be done if you’re trying to build portfolios (or sell the pictures) AND if the photographer is VERY GOOD. It’s not worth your time to shoot for free to only receive mediocre pictures back.

My second piece of advice is to really keep up with your messages and schedules. Be as professional talking to someone online as you would in person, and let any photographer know the moment you’ll be late for a shoot. Photographers pay a lot of money and deserve a professional, on time, makeup ready model, and if there’s any reason why you can’t meet all of these requirements let them know as soon as you can. Remember that you’re not only working for the scheduled shoot, but also trying to be amazing enough to get hired again for another shoot.

My third piece of advice is for when a new model starts traveling. Packing is beyond essential for making any trip run as smoothly as possible. I suggest buying four large traveling cubes from Amazon; two for modeling clothes, two for your regular clothes. I put tops in one and bottoms in the other. They are especially useful for saving some space and not losing things, and when you only need your modeling things you can put your two modeling cubes and shoes in a duffel bag and leave everything else in your suitcase. Your suitcase should be a medium size. The large suitcases have enough room for you to pack so much that your luggage is overweight at the airport, which is a very unnecessary and avoidable traveling expensive. Lastly, pack all of the toiletries that you can think of, including towels, because you’re often not spending the night in hotel, but rather in free accommodations to cut down on travel costs. I prefer to take my full sized bottles of products and pack them in my check bag at the airport, and bring along a small duffel bag with a set of clothes, lingerie, and small toiletries in case you get separated from your luggage. Lastly, I bring a neck pillow and small blanket as I want the plane ride and wherever I’m staying to be a little more comfortable.

Model: Misty Lovelace

Thank you everyone for reading. I’m very excited to have been asked for an interview as it feels like a very milestone moment in my career! I’m so happy to have shared with you. If you have any questions, or in need of some advice, please feel free to contact me. Much love, Misty!

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