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    Try putting up a profile on onemodelplace.com. You can find photographers who will do TFP, trade for print.

    A reputable photographer will have you sign a model relaese stating what if anything they will use the pics for.

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    If you want to pay a photographer and keep the photos strictly for personal use, I'm sure you can find gos. onemodelplace.com is probably the most popular site.

    If you want some other arrangement than paying a photographer, there's lots of possibilities. I've had a fair amount of experience doing this from the photography side, as have ladies on this site who model. Best bet might be to PM someone knowledgeable with what you're looking forward to get a range of possibilities.

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    I'm a professional online model so I guess I can answer this question well. Onemodelplace is okay but it's not great. I would recommend against it, actually. Too many "guy with camera" types who just want to see your titties.

    Modelmayhem.com is a great site. That's where all the professionals are. You can make a model profile there and solicit for TFP (trade for prints) but then the photographer gets to take the photos he wants and use the photos however he wants.

    I would suggest that you look, on model mayhem, for photographers whose work you like who live in your area, compose a form letter to them about wanting vanity or boudoir photos just for private use and how you're rate shopping. Ask them how many looks would be included, what they'd expect to use the photos for and who provides the makeup artist. Ask how you get the photos (on CD right after the shoot? Edited images later?) and make sure that you get that all in writing. If he's a jerk and flakes out on your photos, taking your money, you want to be able to take him to small claims court.

    Once you have a few photographers you like who have given you rates, ask the models they've worked with for references. Go with the one who has the best combination of references to rates. Set a date, pick out outfits and SHOW UP! Photographers hate shooting with dancers because dancers always flake out. If you don't show up to a shoot you'll have a hard time getting another one because photographers WILL talk to each other.


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    Oh, and some photographers work on a per look basis, some work on per hour, you never know, it's all different. PM me if you have any questions. If you want to look me up once you get to MM I'm model number 23168


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    I'm on ModelMayhem, too. I just didn't see any real difference in the two sites between serious versus flake - but then again, I'm usually talking to models, not photographers. I kinda figured that since ModelMayhem is free and OMP isn't, then OMP might have a bit more filter for those who want to be serious. I respect your observations.

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    ModelMayhem for sure. I found a great photog on myspace who did exactly what you want, for me. He also had a MM profile so I could check references. You can also put a casting call on MM which is easy b/c they will come to you

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    Bwahahha! After posting this, I went to his site and saw my pic is back on there.. hmm.. But, I don't really care I guess. You can't tell it's me at all (page 1 of "artistic").
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    When I did it, I chose a photographer who did family and wedding photography. It sucked that he didn't have much experience in the types of photos I wanted, but he did a good job. I trusted him because I knew his reputation was at stake for the kind of pictures he did of me.

    I would look for them having a reputation that is important to them, if not a recommendation.

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    I would look for a student majoring in fine art or photography at a reputable institution and trade for prints with them. Chances are, they will need to build a portfolio and will focus more on making you look very lovely (and thus, themselves very talented) than on accumulating pornographic shots. If possible, find a female student. They are probably less sketchy overall (yes, it's a generalization, but c'mon, it's probably true) and you should be able to find an art-school girl who's just as talented as a photographer dude, no problem.
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    Default Re: how to get modeling pictures just for myself?

    Write up a contract with just what you want, stating it will be with your OWN camera. Then bring your OWN digital camera and memory chips along. you also need to find a reputable photographer who will work under those conditions.
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