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Quite a few times. A few are actually in my portfolio. But I don't understand it. I've yet to have a model cry rape. I've yet to have a mother usurp the shoot. I've yet to have a testosterone laced teen come after me for photographing his girlfriend. I've yet to converse with them via instant messenger. And I've yet to have the cops beating down my door for questionable content. What the hell am I doing wrong? Jun 22 08 12:19 am Link WTProductions wrote: wait do you shoot anything with them not even fashion Jun 22 08 12:19 am Link i refuse to shoot anyone under 86 Jun 22 08 12:21 am Link I'm shooting one next weekend. This is the ONLY time I allow (as a matter of fact I make a parent/guardian escort a must) escorts. If Mum or Dad get too cranky, the shoot is done and I make that a Mr. Nixon "perfectly clear" prior to the shoot. Jun 22 08 12:24 am Link always say no to underage, and always check id  personally i photocopy idsJun 22 08 01:04 am Link Jeff Wayne Photography wrote: Why in the world would you even reccomend this?? Most commercial and portrait photographers make a decent part of their living taking pictures of "underage" people. Jun 22 08 01:31 am Link I don't. Even tho I shoot mainstream stuff, if I were to mix in underage models with some of my other work someone would undoubtedly get the wrong idea. Just to be safe I keep myself separated. Were I shooting more commercial & portraiture & such things might be different. But then I'd have to make choices about other things not to shoot, which's largely why I stopped doing the stuff I found less interesting. Jun 22 08 01:35 am Link Always. Jun 22 08 03:27 am Link Occasionally, fashion and headshots. No issues so far. Jun 22 08 10:16 am Link only through an agency, pick #4 in my port, the girl is 12!! (the one with the crazy up-do) Jun 22 08 10:19 am Link Only for senior or school pics. never as a "model" and never in a sexy manner. I leave that for the pediphiles and their list of reasons it's OK. Jun 22 08 10:22 am Link I have and will !, parents sign consent/ and release forms ! Jun 22 08 10:23 am Link ei Total Productions wrote: ditto. I shoot them frequently, Jun 22 08 10:24 am Link I shoot models under the age of 18 alot, it's part of the business. When a specific casting requires a younger model, the client casts a model who fits the part. Agencies sign under 18 models all the time, what are you going to do, say no to shooting themwhen they need images for their agencies? I don't know why people on this forum think it's a big deal... Jun 22 08 10:29 am Link Joe WoW Photos wrote: So you think shooting a model who is 16 is for peodphiles? Is that what you are saying? You have some serious issues... Jun 22 08 10:30 am Link I only shoot babies/kids under the age of 18. They can do alot for a portfolio and suck in a lot of clients. EVERY parent thinks their child is DESTINED to be a model. If they're willing to pay, I'm willing to help them further believe their child has a shot  Shooting teenagers would do nothing but limit the way I can shoot them. They're children, and 9 times out of 10 it's the teen contacting you and not the parent and they want to be "grown and sexy", and that's a line I'm not willing to cross. Nor do I want to shoot boring pictures. If I shoot a teenager, it's a favor to a family member or friend only. Everyone else, I tell them I only shoot 18+ www.myspace.com/hottshotzphotography Jun 22 08 10:32 am Link Jeff Wayne Photography wrote: This is the most ridiculous advice I have ever heard...do you honestly believe that you can make a living as a commercial or fashion photographer while refusing to shoot models under the age of 18?? Jun 22 08 10:33 am Link WTProductions wrote: I do but I make sure the model's parent(s) stick with the model like glue. Jun 22 08 10:36 am Link I shoot fashion with two models allot, (15/17) they actually Rock! Jun 22 08 10:38 am Link CarlMaiorinoPhotography wrote: I think that's the problem; a lot of people don't understand the concept of limits. Others just assume that shooting underage models is a lot more hassle than others -- but it's not. It's an extra signature on the model release, and the presence of a parent at the shoot. And others -- apparently -- can't concieve of beauty that's not overtly sexual. Jun 22 08 10:38 am Link Yes, I work with minors. There's a few of them in my profile. I'll never understand why people are so paranoid about working with minors.... Jun 22 08 10:38 am Link Yes I work with minors on a regular basis. Have had no problem with them or an escort with them to date. Knock on wood. Jun 22 08 10:45 am Link Yes I do and never have problems. Its really not a big deal. Jun 22 08 10:57 am Link The last photographer I worked with had a hard time dealing with underage models because one of the 4 underage girls couldn't get her parents to sign the model release forms and she wanted to forge in her parents' names. Very unprofessional. Jun 22 08 10:59 am Link I work with them all the time and have never ever had an issue. A parent (not just brother or sister - a PARENT or legal guardian) is always required to be at the shoot and sign the release. Everything is done as "age appropriate". Jun 22 08 11:09 am Link Only one so far, but it went well. Parent present in the background and didn't interfere with the shoot. Model release signed. No problem. Model is the current avatar. Jun 22 08 11:23 am Link Alot. Jun 22 08 11:26 am Link WTProductions wrote: The irony is is that some of the underagers that I work w/ have been more focused & have a better work ethic than many of those who are of age. Go figure. Jun 22 08 11:47 am Link Always. A lot of the new agency models are 14, 15, 16 years old these days. Jun 22 08 11:49 am Link I do. Jun 22 08 11:53 am Link Yep, and the parents love me. Jun 22 08 11:54 am Link a lot of the time. usually in fashion 18 is starting to push the limit on age. Jun 22 08 11:54 am Link Yes i have shot several underage models, no problems at all.. Jun 22 08 12:05 pm Link WTProductions wrote:
Jun 22 08 12:09 pm Link ward wrote: word. Jun 22 08 12:10 pm Link No problems here.. Honestly, those that fear it are the one's with issues.. It's not age that's the problem, it's the paranoia created by people about age.. Jun 22 08 12:16 pm Link WTProductions wrote: all the time but I will only shoot them nude! Jun 22 08 12:19 pm Link CGI Images wrote: I'm a quinceanera photographer, those who don't know it's when a hispanic girl turns 15, most of her court of 28 kids are 14-16 year olds. When she gets her official quinceanera location portrait, heaven forbid she's only 14. I work with some local kids pageants ages toddlers to 19 years of age, also Miss New Mexico Teen USA was a client of mine at the ripe old age of 17. And i shot a 9 year old ballerina in her dance studio yesterday, and later today have two seventeen year olds for headshots. Alot of my senior portrait kids are still only seventeen when they leave high school. What's the fricken controversy of working with underage kids, if their parents are there at the shoot? Jun 22 08 12:25 pm Link i have but i do not do it very often as you can tell from the photos LOL the first one is my sister i recommended to her that working in fount of the camera would help her in other things she was interested in. the 2nd i did as a faver to my sister , it is a good frind of hears. i got all the paperwork dun and stuff. her mom is so ez to work with. both of them are really fun to work with we had a blast shooting my sis did the clothing and stuff for me on Catherin for her shoot. LOL i do not shoot under 18 often but i make some exceptions. https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=712600 https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=715233 and Jessicka Noel #302786 she was 17 when i photoed this at the get to geather at CLT's place a while back  Jun 22 08 12:35 pm Link Yep. Some of my current portfolio on here are of Jun 22 08 12:40 pm Link |
