A photographer reached out to me through social media asking me to shoot with him sometime. Although I’d love to have a shoot for myself, does this seem sketchy? He’s taken photos for friends i know and they said he seemed cool and laid back. They also mentioned that he took a while to send them their pictures and wouldn’t respond before sending them. Anyway, just wanted to hear some thoughts on this.

  • realgeorgekastanza@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Photographer here. I don’t shoot boudoir but I know plenty of people that do. Here are my tips:

    • Don’t shoot with someone unless you’re 1000% comfortable it.
    • bring a friend (preferably someone familiar with what to expect from this type of shoot) never go alone
    • meet beforehand to sus out their vibe
    • look at their previous work (online portfolios, modeling mayhem, ig, etc.) if the models seem uncomfortable or the photos look off then it’s probably a creep

    Be patient with photographers after a shoot. Some have a full time job or school going on, and if they’re anything like me, need to be in a certain headspace to edit photos. It’s a time consuming task and good work takes some time. My biggest ick with working with models is when they beg me for shots right away. I’m putting my name on these and I want to make sure they represent my best ability. I’m not just chucking a instagram filter on them and calling it a day. Each photo requires its own process.

    • graymulligan@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Completely agree on all counts, however I’d love to hear if the inclusion of “I bring wine to my shoots” changes your feeling in this specific situation.

      For me, that line changes things to a hard no.