Rachel Jay wrote:
Are you looking for like, a dating profile? Because if so, that's not what modeling is for. Like... my being selected to be in front of someone's camera has nothing to do with my astrological sign, what I do for a living, whether I like long walks on the beach or prefer dogs over cats, or anything else really. All that should matter is whether or not I reflect light in a way that suits the photographer's (or client's) individual project.

If you're instead, looking for things like "capable of hair, makeup, and wardrobe styling", "certified yoga instructor", "black belt in karate", "classically trained ballerina", or "credited actor", it might be best to clarify. Those things are beneficial to being a model, as they can affect one's ability to show up camera-ready, assist with planning shoots, and pose/emote.

If someone is a classically trained ballerina I definitely want to know.  I think dance is such an underrated art form and especially ballet. Ballet needs to be supported in every way, we don't want to lose such a valuable genre in an already overlooked art form.

rowdan2020 wrote:
I just want to know if the model's escort is willing to hold my light pole - too cheap to hire an assistant and hate sandbags.

You could make the model's escort carry the sandbags.

E Thompson Photography wrote:

You could make the model's escort carry the sandbags.

escorts make very good sandbags.

PR Zone wrote:
Amateur Model: General chit chat
Pro Model: Be super specific about the result needed

Good luck!

I'd also ask any newbie OR experienced model some deeply personal questions, like if they have a boyfriend and if he's okay with them modeling and if they ever do sexy pictures just for the boyfriend and what does your nana think? Models love that and it'll put them right at ease!
You know, just some chitchat to distract them from their job/makeup/wardrobe change.
I am especially fond of someone hovering in the doorway while I'm changing or getting ready.



OP, the only thing you really should ask and "get to know", are your model's limits, such as "are you okay shooting with guns/animals/small children", and "can you emote what i need from this project", nothing else.
You don't swap creme brulèe recipes with your dentist either or ask them how their spouses feel about their hands in other peoples'  mouths.

Please for the love of Fuck just turn on your common sense.

Models are typically working, YOU may do this as a hobby, but usually when I go to work, "normal" work rules, standards and courtesy is something I look for in a job, clothed or not.
You need to appreciate the vulnerability of the model. Just think, if you had a daughter, what kind of "getting to know you" would you be comfortable with for her to share with a stranger?

Aisbarika wrote:
I'm putting together a big project that I think will help a lot of models, in particular up and coming models, to get more gigs.

The basic idea is to help the photog to get to know you better.

So, I ask you, the model, to indulge me.

What should I know about you, upfront? What are questions you'd like to answer about yourself that you think a regular photog would not want to ask?

This will help me in constructing this project.

Thanks!

Deb.

Very curious about this one.

So, with booking more so through Instagram it is less clear what a model will and won't shoot, and I also like to know their measurements.

This site already solves that, and casting calls here, IG, and elsewhere also solve that because the details and requirements are in the message you send to the model.

But there have still been times when I didn't know these things, or perhaps I met a model at a workshop or exotic location who came with someone else and I am not aware of their modeling profiles and measurements but I enjoyed working with them that I reached out to them again (over IG or text and never came across their talent listing on a site like ModelMayhem). Just talking it through in my head, I still don't think you making another project would help any of those scenarios.

On another topic:

I don't have flakes but when I used to get the compensation wrong I had a lot of flakes, so I still wonder what if the model will flake and what excuse they will come up with. That's been a period in the past. And so for nude shoots I sometimes wonder that, but I wouldn't ask or ever mention that, and rely on a professional model being professional.

Let's see:

I also wonder if the model will be driving or taking a shared ride like Uber or public transportation. Mostly for the logistics around the location and costs of getting there.

Hm..

I wonder if they will be bringing a guest or escort. Like, how many people will I be hosting. The likelyhood of this is also tied to the transportation logistics, in my experience. Ideally it is communicated in advance but its whatever.