Award winning image captured on this 'Cruiseboat Photoshoot'... it's 'Jin & Tonic' on the left in the cruiseboat glass elevator. THIRTY SIX models now confirmed (see photos below)... and yeah you're right... I'll be INSANE by the end of this cruise... LOL! If you plan on coming, I'd purchase your tickets ASAP as set sail date is less than 2 weeks away. For superfast ticket purchasing assistance, contact Jessica at 1-800-819-3902, Extension 85395. Tell Jessica you are with Gary's group of models & photographers from Select Models, and she'll hook ya up with the best deal available. This is a 7 day (6 night) Mexican Rivera Cruiseshoot (see itinerary below) on the 5 star Carnival Splendor cruiseship. There will be 5 group photoshoots total (and several individual one on ones)... 3 at beach locations, with 2 groupshoots on the cruiseship (see cruiseship images below). The cruiseship sailing itinerary is: Sunday (Sept 2) / Departs Long Beach / 4:30 PM / Introduction Dinner in Buffet at 7:30 Monday (Sept 3) / At Sea 100% of time / Groupshoot 4-8pm Tuesday (Sept 4) / Docking at Cabo 9:30AM / Resort Shoot All Day / Boarding 6PM Wednesday (Sept 5) / Cabo San Lucas / Dock at 7AM / Beachshoot All Day / Depart 4PM Thursday (Sept 6) / Puerto Vallarta / Dock 9AM / All Day Beachshoot / Depart 9PM Friday (Sept 7) All Day on Ship / One on One Shoots All Day Saturday (Sept 8th) / All Day on Ship / Groupshoot 4-8pm Sunday (Sept 9) / Arrive at Long Beach / Debarkation (BooHoo it went too fast) Shoot location targeted for (Sept 5th) Cabo San Lucas is 'Pelican Beach' (pictured here). This will be the 4th 'cruiseboat photoshoot' I've attended. If you're looking for an organizer who really knows how to put together some great shoots on this venue, THIS is your event. This is a 'one on one' photographer to model ratio event. Cabo San Lucas and Puerta Vallarta (see images below) are hands down the most beautiful beaches on Mexico's Pacific coast. This cruiseship has 4 nightclubs that are ROCKIN every night, resulting in MASSIVE funtimes when you're not shooting. Cameras are also welcome inside the nightclubs. There's also FREE entertainment and comedy shows every night, and 'Rockstar Karoke'. If you like to 'party hardy', then THIS is your cruise! The 2 scheduled on board photoshoots will be conducted in the late afternoon and early evening, so you'll have plenty of time to 'recoop' from any partying you may do the night before... ATTENTION INTERESTED PHOTOGRAPHERS: Unlike cruiseboat photoshoots organized by others, this event provides ZERO profit to the promotor. You DO NOT pay me, you purchase your discount cruise tickets directly from Carnival Cruiselines at toll-free number above. Each photographer attending MUST also purchase a cruise ship ticket for the model of his (or her) choice. And because it's YOUR model selection for this event, you are not forced to shoot a model that some promotor decides to invite without your input. Photographers must also allow other photographers to shoot their invited models, who will in turn allow you to photograph their invited model, providing all photographers with a multi-model shoot that YOU had a hand in selecting. If your model flakes and does not attend, you WILL NOT be invited to join the 5 planned groupshoots, so MAKE SURE your model arrives and gets on board (pick her up from the airport and drive her to the cruiseship if necessary). Only exception to this rule is if you invited more than one model, and at least one model attends. Please scan over the next 40+ pages to view models interested in attending. I will be inviting 2 models that photographers will DEFINITELY enjoy shooting. Here's a list of 60+ models who would like to attend: https://www.modelmayhem.com/casting/1403759 ATTENTION INTERESTED MODELS: Models attending this cruiseboat shoot receive a FREE cruise ticket from their sponsoring photographer. All additional expenses accumulated on the cruise (bar tabs/souveniors/on shore expenses) will be your responsibility. Model releases will be included for all 5 groupshoot photoshoots within the purchase of your cruiseship ticket. If models and photographers contract to shoot nudes on this event, photographers may be responsible for nude shoot model releases. If you're interested in attending, please post a message on this events forum thread indicating your availablity, and photographers interested in sponsoring you will make contact. ATTENTION EVERYONE ATTENDING:To get on the cruiseship, you MUST HAVE either a US Passport, OR a certified Birth Certificate accompanied by a State Drivers License or State issued ID Card. Unlike other cruiseboat photoshoots, photographers & models are welcome to invite friends on the cruise, but they MUST NOT interfere with the proceedings of the 5 planned groupshoots. The 2 groupshoots on the ship will last a total of 3 1/2 hours each... while the 3 groupshoots in Mexico will last for 4 1/2 hours... and ALL participating photographers and models on this cruise MUST attend. Models WILL NOT be compensated financially for participating in those 5 shoots. If you do plan on booking separate 'one on ones' with any other models or photographers, those plans can be made independantly from the group (Friday Sept 7th has been assigned 'one on one shoot day'). They may include some form of small financial compensation... they may not. It all depends upon what the model and the photographer agree upon. Please post a message here if you're available and interested. MAKEUP ARTIST, HAIRSTYLIST, BODY PAINTER & PHOTO ASSISTANTS CONFIRMED: MM#1212030 (Jodi Vaughn-MUA Extraordinaire) MM#1694588 (Trina Merry-Body Painting Supertalent) Tim Benjamins (Not on MM/Not Photographer-Lighting & Reflector Assistance) CONFIRMED MODELS ATTENDING THE CRUISESHOOT! MM#98288 (ChanelR) MM#1649994 (Suzy Nix) MM#347669 (Ella Clair) MM#1727460 (LIKA) MM#394169 (Erin Day) MM#1050154 (Gina) MM#1291915 (Alexandra) MM#727541 (Asia Abendroth) MM#2008658 (Emelle) MM#2216299 (Bumble) MM#1836050 (Brooke Nicholes) MM#1994008 (Erica) MM#686083 (Laura Shodire) MM#503492 (Morgan Ladhar) MM#2101782 (Michelley T) MM#2721482 (Ali Neal) MM#47584 (Tina Desaro) MM#1704998 (Robinette) MM#1145015 (NYMPH/Gwen) MM#2650166 (Celine) MM#2327747 (Tabitha) Adriana (not on MM / sponsored by Yani) MM#2271552 (Jessica Marie) MM#697939 (ShelleyLynne) MM#2701068 (Nina Dove) MM#105641 (Desert Beauty/Julie) MM#2218778 (Jin N Tonic) MM#99243 (Maria) MM#634650 (Marla) MM#2227208 (Angelique Elizabeth) MM#2277933 (Amelia Simone) MM#1013853 (Lady Bree) MM#136549 (Melissa) MM#442104 (SouthernSweetness/Amanda) MM#2666913 (Lalah Lovewell / Bekka) MM#184290 (Cali Girl Tracy) MM#1019266 (Ahlisha Newton) CONFIRMED PHOTOGRAPHERS MM#2623 (Gary/Select Models) Room #2350 Roger Talley (http://www.lvphotog.com) MM#630188 (GMAX Imagery / Greg) MM#2540669 (John P Myers) MM#334513 (Paul Albert) MM#2334544 (UA Studios / Ari) MM#2311552 (Bob W) MM#1288393 (Bob Maddox) MM#268005 (Hal Ballenger) MM#2142138 (F-Stop Jonny) MM#1551632 (Eric/Gemini Photo) Room 6475 (Ocean View Balcony Suite) MM#1589909 (GondolinImaging/Alan) MM#1563833 (SpecFoto/Jim) MM#2418114 (JimLee Photography) MM#2634014 (Daven Lumen Photography) MM#187817 (Bill Lopez) MM#1430531 (Matthew Helton) MM#360372 (ASK Photography/Scott) MM#1233894 (Selden/SDN Photo) sponsoring two models MM#889958 (Mark Bissell) MM#50289 (Shutter Spd Photograp/Greg) MM#619674 (FFantastique/JT) MM#256699 (CC Holdings) Jorge Alvarado (Not on MM) MM#1875955 (Faulty Focus/Gary) MM#780004 (IraMonko) MM#236453 (Craig/CSP Photography / Gets the 'Pimp Daddy Award' for bringing 4 models)... ... On cruiseboats there are no rules... there are no cops... there are no permits needed... and cameras are EVERYWHERE... I mean geeeezus... models are even taking pics of models... OMG... Your cruiseship... the Carnival Splendor! Here's beach photos of Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta! Cabo San Lucas 'Divorce Beach' Westside of Cabo's 'Divorce Beach' from the air. THE BEST beach locations to shoot in Puerto Vallarta is Conchas Chinas with adjoining 'Mismaloya' and 'Dreams Beach' (home of the famous 'Night of the Iquana' restaurant from that movie)... Above is 'Dreams Beach'... below is Mismaloya at Conchas Chinas. You will be shooting at both locations, and the 78 degree ocean water is VERY comfortable... This image below shot at the exact location pictured above... Conchas Chinas Beach / Mismaloya. Here's several images taken from some of the past cruiseboat photoshoots. Only place on Earth were you can shoot inside a casino is on a cruiseboat. Here's Roxanne checking out her jackpot. Here's Sacha posing on the antenna structure. Roxy styling on the cruiseboat minuture golf course. Here's Tina on the front of the ship. Here's Shodire, windblown on the wing! Here's Jamie about to jump overboard (well maybe not). Here's Charlie Kristine on Conchas Chinas Beach in Puerto Vallarta. Here's Lacie Marie bending over backwards for photographers at Sunset on the cruiseboat upper deck. Here's Roxanne styling on the cruiseboat jogging trail at sunset. Here's the Sept 2nd (7:30pm) Dinner Speech will take place on at the rear of the Lido Restuarant on Deck 9 , before any photoshoots take place. I will have name tags for everyone. Please wear them during the introduction dinner. I strongly recommend that everyone attending read this info over very carefully! THE PRIME DIRECTIVE for this cruiseboat photoshoot is, to capture amazing photographic images, post those images on this Model Mayhem forum thread for this event, showcase those fantastic shots on your MM portfolios, and make everyone that didn't attend this cruiseboat photoshoot JEALOUS AS A MOFO! The secondary directive for this cruiseshoot is, to have some outrageous funtimes and party your ass off. HOWEVER... you CAN NOT party so hard that you fail to accomplish the prime directive. If you get shit-faced drunk at the bar, and are seriously faded the next day, you ARE NOT going to look good in pictures girls. And guys... you're photographic skills will be seriously impared if your camera is in hangover mode... and incase you didn't know it, that's the 'almost all of your images are fucked up in one way or another' mode. You are welcome to have a few drinks and get alittle tipsy, but let's not get hammered. Another HUGE concern on the cruiseboat photoshoot is the safety and well-being of ALL participants. You will be in new and unfamiliar surroundings on this event, and the possibility of uncontrollable incidents and accidents will be present. To minimize the possibility of such occurances, I will be strongly recommending that you exercise common sense while shooting and traveling, and don't shoot or pose in potentially dangerous locations or environments, both on the cruiseship, and while in Mexico. There is security in numbers, and I strongly recommend that you do not travel ANYWHERE in Mexico alone. Please stay in groups of at least half a dozen or more. That will greatly reduce the potential of unfortunate incidents where someone may chose to do you harm. Models... to show your appreciation to the photographer that invited you and paid for your cruise, I strongly recommend you set aside 2 hours of shoot time, sometime during the cruise, for a private photoshoot between you and your host photographer, OUTSIDE of the 5 groupshoots planned. If there's photographers here that don't care to work with certain models... and models who don't care to work with certain photographers... I'm not here to force you to work with anyone you don't want to. HOWEVER, as a photographer who's worked with 1000s of models for close to 30 years... some of the most amazing images I've ever captured were of models that I thought offered nothing for my style, or who I thought I couldn't relate to photographically. One of the main reasons why you all decided to come on this cruiseshoot, was to capture some new, fresh and exciting images. Part of that new and fresh experience just might come from dealing with a photographer or a model who you might of originally considered overlooking. A few years ago on a previous cruiseboat photoshoot, I had a model tell me... 'Damn Gary... I really screwed up. I chose to not work with (Blank Photographer)... partly because of the camera he was using (not the newest or biggest)... party because of the way he looked (kind of nerdy)... and partly because of what I thought was a shooting style that was not consistant with what I was interested in. BIG MISTAKE! The pics he posted on the thread were some of the most amazing images I've ever seen. Now I seriously regret not working with him. My recommendation on this topic?... DONT judge a book by it's cover. Give every model and photographer on this event an opportunity to surprise you with some unique and fantastic abilities, cause that could easily happen within these 6 days of shooting opportunities. Let me also remind you that you are guests and responsible adults upon the #1 most popular sailing ship cruiseline in the world... and also a representative of Select Models... the #1 group photoshoot organization in the world... OK... well that could be a stretch... As guests and responsible adults, it is highly recommend that you act as such... treating everyone within this group... all others cruiseship guests... as well as all nationals in Mexico with respect and the highest regard. Let's NOT witness the unprofessioinal, irresponsible or discourtious actions of one or a few, ruin this event for all. Groupshoot organization on Model Mayhem is an extremely competitive arena, and unfortunately, this site has a healthy population of jealous haters. There are MANY on this website who would LOVE to see me FAIL BIGTIME at successfully hosting this cruiseshoot... and I hear about it CONSTANTLY. In my book... 'effective organization is the key to success'! The sheer MASS of this group (well over 60 by cruise date), and the fact that NO cruiseboat photoshoot of this magnitude has ever been attempted in the history of this site, lends to a pretty strong possibility of event failure IF there's not 100% cooperation from all participants... and IF the event is not organized effectively. Being a TEAM PLAYER is what makes events like this a success. Anyone who purposely 'does not flow with the program' will in one way or another be inconveniencing everyone else participating. I am NOT a 'rat bastard drill sargeant or overbearing event Nazi'... and I make a sincere attempt to be compassionate to the needs of all... but I WILL NOT tolerate the actions of anyone who purposely tries to sabotage or undermine the continuity of the event. Please be courteous to your fellow photographers and models at all times. I didn't attend this cruise to be a moderator between fights... so everybody leave your attitudes and egos in California... take your happy pills daily and be friendly to EVERYBODY! If I can get everyone's full cooperation for these 7 days, this event will be a Hell of alot of fun and an huge success for all. What I'm asking from each and every one of you is your utmost cooperation as well as 100% dedication to all the events and functions being planned. I'd like to personally thank you for joining this event, and look forward to working with each and every one of you. Mar 08 12 05:36 am Link I want to find a way to be on this one this time around. Sept. huh. How much time do we have to pay for this? And if I do who shall I pick and why? note: Went to the beach for Gary's recent shoot (from Pillow fight to beach shoot). Posted a pic of Bonnie that I had edited: Mar 08 12 10:05 am Link Step Above Photography wrote: You shall pick me Ruben because it's my birthday!!! Mar 08 12 02:11 pm Link Nice! Mar 08 12 03:08 pm Link Joylyn wrote: Com'on Mega Lotto I need to win. I want to take so many models to this event and it would be so cool. Com'on Mega Lotto I need to win. Mar 08 12 07:13 pm Link This looks so fun! Great idea, Gary! Mar 08 12 09:24 pm Link Emily Archer wrote: Hey Emily... great seein ya at that studio shoot. Put a message on here that you'd like to attend AND I'M SURE you'll pick up a photographer sponsor... and YEAH guys... Em's is one fantastic model... Mar 09 12 08:52 am Link Tina Marie Desaro wrote: Hey Tina... it was great workin with you on the last cruiseboat photoshoot... you rocked it girl... Mar 09 12 11:08 am Link Select Models wrote: "With Tina as your captain, your cruiseboat will never crash... " Mar 09 12 12:18 pm Link Step Above Photography wrote: Fur sure... that may have been a sub-division of Carnival... BUT... that cruiselines DOES NOT operate under the STRICT guidelines that Carnival Cruiselines operates under. And on THIS cruise... there are NO narrow waterways to navigate... just the WIDE OPEN Pacific Ocean... so even a 2 year old chile like Stewie of 'Family Guy' could sail this baby... ... but DON'T loan him any money... Mar 09 12 02:02 pm Link Oooh! My birthday is on the 2nd!! I wanna go! Mar 09 12 02:29 pm Link Chanel Rene wrote: Well SHIT girl... see where it says you can bring family and friends?... bring the hubby and that cute little daugther (she would only be a few hundred bucks). He can babysit her (shipboard pool and waterslides are a blast) while you're shootin smokin hot modelbabes all over the boat and beach. I'm thinkin it would be the best wildass birthday party anyone could ever ask for... Mar 09 12 03:15 pm Link Select Models wrote: Yeah, but Tina is such a Hottie that she could distract any ships captain so we better keep her away from them Mar 09 12 06:04 pm Link Would love to go...I have to figure out my school schedule for this fall first, but definitely keep me in mind! Mar 09 12 06:50 pm Link This is turning out to be an awesome deal. These models are hot hot hot. I want to sponsor them all. Mar 09 12 07:09 pm Link Step Above Photography wrote: Dude fur sure... sponsor 10-12 models for the cruise and I'm SURE we'll see a dozen photographers jump in here and say... 'Hey... that Ruben dude at Step Above is gonna pay for my model'... You can make it happen amigo... I mean come on... it's only money... they're not gonna bury you with it... Mar 09 12 09:01 pm Link This sounds tempting Mar 10 12 12:40 pm Link SDN Photo wrote: Oh fur sure... somewhere close to a dozen models... SIX photoshoots in 7 days... party your ass off every night in 4 different nightclubs on the ship... FABULOUS beaches to shoot at where you can shoot all up and down the coast with NO hassles... ZERO ridiculous permits needed from any state, county or city... HELL YEAH... gotta be MAJORLY tempting... Mar 10 12 04:10 pm Link I'm so disappointed! School starts for me on September 4th. What a bummer! If only it were a little earlier... Mar 10 12 08:31 pm Link Emily Archer wrote: They don't have another fall season cruise scheduled sooner than that. If your schooling schedule changes, let us know by posting a message and maybe we can swing it... thanks... Mar 10 12 11:13 pm Link Tossing in another great shot from Conchas Chinas beach in Puerto Vallarta... Jamie diggin the 78 degree water! Mar 11 12 10:40 am Link I would love to go to this again it was so much fun last year!!! Mar 11 12 10:08 pm Link Melissa Storms wrote: Fur sure... funtimes on that cruise huh... diggin that new avatar too... Mar 12 12 10:19 am Link Just had to post another rockin cruiseboat shot... here's Nisa at sunset... Mar 12 12 02:18 pm Link This looks like such a fantastic opportunity! I am definitely interested. And I am 100% available for those 7 days. I invite you to view my work (including resume with modeling credits) at my IMDb Profile, Official Website, and Model Mayhem page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3518466/ http://annaross.workbooklive.com/ https://www.modelmayhem.com/1978839 Please send me a message on MM if you are interested in working with me. I will happily provide my contact information at that point and we can go from there --Anna Ross Mar 12 12 08:03 pm Link Mar 12 12 08:29 pm Link Mar 13 12 01:44 am Link Tina Marie Desaro wrote: Cool... thanks for the suggestion and it was great working with you on the last cruiseshoot. This cruise is still almost 6 months from setting sail... but NOW is as good as a time as any for photographers to select their models and get a great deal on this 6 photoshoot voyage. I'll be listing the TWO models I'm inviting before the end of May... stay tuned... Mar 13 12 05:41 am Link I am so down to attend! I'll actually be able to make it this yet because we're going before my quarter starts for school!!! Any interested photogs please message me! I would love to attend! Mar 13 12 09:10 am Link count me INNNNNN! - my friend's cabin crew so I can fly in from good old europa... (its my b day in sept - lets party!) x Mar 13 12 09:17 am Link My name is Alyssa and just have turned 22 years of age and would love to be sponsored to have numerous shoots done on exotic islands all over. I have not ever been on a cruise nor to a heated destination and would love to have it all glorified behind numerous lens's. I am slowly making my way in the industry and would love to have more professional shots. Please check out my Facebook page- Alyssa Sproul for more images that arent on MM. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alyssa-Sp … 5143933831 Also would love to know more about costs If coming from Canada and more on the process. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday, And hope to be an applicant! [email protected] Mar 13 12 12:01 pm Link Hello Am Absolute 110 percent interested. I am 5'8, weigh 122, mixed nationality Filipina/Latina. Have the exotic look and would LOVE the opportunity to shoot the islands. Have the desire to shoot, and would love the exotic location. Have hazel eyes, olive skin tone, long dark blonde hair. Feel free to reveiw portfolio, and Hope to be considered for the amazing event Also am availble for this event. Have a great day, and hope to hear from soon. Thank you in advance for your time [email protected] Best Wishes Gina Madonna Lazo Mar 13 12 12:59 pm Link would love to go! if your interested shoot me a message! Mar 13 12 01:30 pm Link Thank you Gary for the info Hope to be selected for the event. Am available!!! And Yes, great idea! Gina Madonna wrote: Mar 13 12 01:31 pm Link Hi, I would love to be apart of this opportunity. It sounds like an amazing adventure, and if anyone would love to sponsure me, please let me know. If you have the time, please feel free to take a look at my portfolio. Thank you so much Lindsey Martin Mar 13 12 01:50 pm Link Select Models wrote: Well 6 mos. comes around pretty fast, really less than 6 mos, you will have a list of like 100 models by then cuz this sounds like too much fun lol Mar 13 12 02:42 pm Link Brianna Garcia 20 5'9” 115 lbs 34” C 24” 34” Dark auburn long hair brown eyes Shirt small Pants 0-2 Dress 2 (323)979-5667 [email protected] BriannaGarcia.tumblr.com ModelMayhem.Com/BriannaDollface Facebook.com/BriannaDollface Twitter.Com/BriannaJGarcia Mar 13 12 03:12 pm Link I would love to attend! Blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'8 and weight 110 Drew Mar 13 12 05:41 pm Link Sounds amazing! I wanna go ! Haha Mar 13 12 06:17 pm Link Dawn DeFries wrote: I'll be putting your name on the top of the page tomorrow girl... along with about a dozen other models who are looking for photographer sponsors. Guess we need a few guys to jump on board and pick some models... Mar 13 12 07:18 pm Link |