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    soo I'm officially hired by an agency

    they sent me an email with photographers they recommend but said that if I know any I already like that's fine too. I'm considering model mayhem or asking a good friend of mine who's pretty awesome. the manager said that several girls often work first to pay for their photo shoot. so basically if I wanted to start work early next week I could, if I send him decent pics to put on the site then replace them with professional ones.

    so this is my dilemma: I have good photos already, not professional, but very good. the only problem I have with them is that even though they're tasteful (they were for an art project), I'm topless in all of them. I know the type of pics you post affect which clients you'll get, and I'm not sure I want the first image of me to give away everything. I like mystery, and I want my client to want to know more instead of going "hey I want those boobs in my hands".

    but, since it would only be for a week or so, should I just use these pics? after all, I'm not spread eagled on a table in them lol.

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    So they want professional pictures of you but they're not willing to pay for it??? That's sketchy, never heard of that.

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    hmm I thought it was funny at first, but I'd rather have it this way because at least the photos are mine. I mean, I know they could be jerks if they wanted to and use the pics later anyway, but this way there isn't an assigned photographer for them, I could use any. it's an agency that's been around awhile...I'm not sure if I have reason to doubt them. i've asked about them a few times on SW, have you heard of glamour girls?

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    I'd suggest talking to your friend if he/she is good. MM you may still have to pay, and if you don't some photographers won't take kindly to having photos they shot used in anything but a modeling portfolio... so an agency showing the photos without the photographer getting paid may no make them happy.

    Also, your friend may end up being more reliable because they know you personally. They are less likely to not deliver the photos - which happens with some less established mm photographers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M3wlove View Post
    hmm I thought it was funny at first, but I'd rather have it this way because at least the photos are mine. I mean, I know they could be jerks if they wanted to and use the pics later anyway, but this way there isn't an assigned photographer for them, I could use any. it's an agency that's been around awhile...I'm not sure if I have reason to doubt them. i've asked about them a few times on SW, have you heard of glamour girls?
    I've heard OF them, don't know much about them. Most agencies I've worked with in the past will pay for your photos and then you can pay a "buy-out" fee if you want to use them for other things, even if you part ways with the agency, no questions asked.

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    oh I wouldn't mind paying photographers on MM or otherwise. I just want to start work soon and don't know if the decent-but-nude would be okay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wanderlust08 View Post
    I've heard OF them, don't know much about them. Most agencies I've worked with in the past will pay for your photos and then you can pay a "buy-out" fee if you want to use them for other things, even if you part ways with the agency, no questions asked.
    aw I wasn't aware of buy-out fees, that sounds reasonable. what state were the agencies located, if you dont mind me asking? I'm in NY and it's a touring agency.

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