Working together on creative projects should be fun, collaborative, and respectful. These guidelines are here to ensure a comfortable, professional, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Modeling Guidelines for Personal Projects

Rule #1: Comfort Comes First

If I ever ask you to do something you are not comfortable with, please tell me. We can adjust the set, outfit, or pose to keep you comfortable. You are never obligated to do anything outside your comfort zone. Shoots should be fun, and when everyone feels at ease, the images always turn out better.

Rule #2: Image Review and Deletion

During the shoot, I will hand you the camera to review the images. This allows you to see how you look from my perspective and adjust poses as needed. If there’s an image you’re not comfortable with me keeping, I will show you how to delete it yourself so you have proof that it is gone. The only caveat is that if everything is deleted by mistake, we will move forward with new ideas rather than re-shooting everything on the spot.

Rule #3: Social Media and Tagging

I do not automatically tag models on social media posts. This is to respect your privacy and avoid unexpected images showing up in your personal feed. Instead, I credit you by the model name you provide on your Model Release. If you would like to be tagged, you must message me directly (Instagram, Facebook, or email).
For any images I give you, please tag me when posting:

Rule #4: Compensation and Image Sales

I do not make money from photoshoots directly; my income comes from submitting images to galleries for display or sale. Compensation works as follows:

  • Trade Shoots (TFP): If we collaborate and a piece sells, you receive 10% of the net profit (after gallery fees, submission fees, and shipping costs).

  • Paid Shoots: If you are paid for your time, you will not receive additional compensation if the art sells, regardless of the amount.

Rule #5: Proofs, Selections, and Retouching

After the shoot, I back up the images and upload proofs to a password-protected gallery. From there, you can choose your favorite images to be retouched. The number you may select depends on how many sets we completed:

  • For a theme requiring extra time (e.g., makeup artist setup with only 40 minutes of shooting), you may select up to 5 images.

  • For multiple smaller concepts (around 5 themes in one session), you may select up to 20 images.

Once you’ve made your selections and notified me, I will begin retouching. My typical turnaround time is about two weeks.

Rule #6: Professionalism and Communication

Punctuality and communication are important. Please let me know in advance if you are running late, need to reschedule, or have specific needs for the shoot. Likewise, I will always communicate openly and respectfully with you.

Rule #7: Confidentiality and Respect

Any discussions or behind-the-scenes details of the shoot remain confidential unless agreed otherwise. Respect goes both ways—I expect professionalism on set, and I will always treat you with the same level of respect.

Rule #8: ✨ Escort Policy ✨

For TFP shoots, you’re absolutely welcome to bring an escort if it helps you feel comfortable. All I ask is that you let me know ahead of time so I can plan accordingly. I’ll treat them as a guest in the studio, and if they’d like, they can even help out with simple things like holding a light or assisting with setup.

For paid shoots, I kindly ask that you come solo. Having an extra person along can be distracting since I’ll naturally want to engage them in conversation, and I want my full focus to be on you and our shoot. If an escort is required, the shoot will need to be done as a TFP session instead. Thanks for understanding!

👉 If you’re curious about the types of shoots I do, visit my Personal Projects page.