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    i live in LA and its hard to find a decent photog that doesnt charge outrageous prices and will actually email me back in a timely fashion. im thinking of just taking that money and buying an HD logitech pro 9000 and photoshop. will it look too amateurish doing this? i may get some better ones taken professionally later on if this whole scorting thing works out.

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    I say go with a point and shoot camera (sony or canon) . the better quality you can get the better.
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    I took my own as well as took some from online. As long as you select a girl with a similar body size, it works. If you plan on cutting off her face or blurring it, seems to make sense.

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    P.S @ minniesoporno Can you give soem advice on what to wear to sessions to remain as inconspicuous as possible (when traversing through hotels?) I'm sure high heels, a trench coat and designer Prada bag screams "hooker" so I am just curious to see what other women wear...

    flats? sneakers? jeans? or just regular first date attire.

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    Do you have a friend who could help you? Even if they're not a professional, it's much easier to have an extra set of hands and eyes on the camera to get several different angles and see right away if the lighting/pose is good or could be slightly altered instead of having to stop, look, and adjust every time while ending up with a bunch of not-quite-rights pics. If that's not an option, I would highly suggest investing in a tripod.

    DIY pics can look perfectly fine, but any extra effort does show and will impress people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Exxotica View Post
    I took my own as well as took some from online. As long as you select a girl with a similar body size, it works. If you plan on cutting off her face or blurring it, seems to make sense.
    I really hate it when photos are stolen even if you think you are smart cropping them out guys do searches all the time and then they usually tell the original model in the photos that are photos are being used. I had a nightmare of time dealing with some chick in chicago stealing my photos no she didn't crop anything or blur anything my face and everything was in her ads and it took too many emails too much time getting them taken down. I even have some wanna be webdesign using my pics in her portfolio.


    Business goes a lot further when you are honest and using your own photos. There is also an ebook on doing DIY photos.

    DIY Photos PDF https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...DIY_Photos.pdf

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exxotica View Post
    I took my own as well as took some from online. As long as you select a girl with a similar body size, it works. If you plan on cutting off her face or blurring it, seems to make sense.
    I really hate it when photos are stolen even if you think you are smart cropping them out guys do searches all the time and then they usually tell the original model in the photos that are photos are being used. I had a nightmare of time dealing with some chick in chicago stealing my photos no she didn't crop anything or blur anything my face and everything was in her ads and it took too many emails too much time getting them taken down. I even have some wanna be webdesign using my pics in her portfolio.


    Business goes a lot further when you are honest and using your own photos. There is also an ebook on doing DIY photos.

    DIY Photos PDF https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...DIY_Photos.pdf
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    Yes. As much as people will tell you to only use professional photos, I always get accused of being fake if my photos look "too professional." Whatever the hell that means.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exxotica View Post
    I took my own as well as took some from online. As long as you select a girl with a similar body size, it works. If you plan on cutting off her face or blurring it, seems to make sense.
    This is really not cool. I would make your life difficult if you stole my photos. I'm not the only girl who feels that way either.

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    Have you joined model mayhem? I get hits from photographers there all the time! I am an hour north of LA though, If you want to take a scenic drive up the PCH! I have a camera and a tripod, not a photographer, but I have taken a few ok pics!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarvelGirl View Post
    This is really not cool. I would make your life difficult if you stole my photos. I'm not the only girl who feels that way either.
    Same here. People that profit off other people's hard work should be ashamed of themselves. If nothing else, girls that are serious enough about their copyright can go after a photo thief legally. The guys also have various ways to search and see if a girl's photos appear anywhere else on the internet, and if "your" photos come up as actually being someone else's, you're pretty much finished. I've seen plenty guys post things like "The Philly girl looked awesome, ran her pics and they're pics of a model in Arizona?" and from that point on, that girl is considered nothing but a bait-and-switch and it's onto the next. There's too many good escorts out there for guys to waste time on girls that are making themselves look suspicious.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarvelGirl View Post
    This is really not cool. I would make your life difficult if you stole my photos. I'm not the only girl who feels that way either.
    Same here. People that profit off other people's hard work should be ashamed of themselves. If nothing else, girls that are serious enough about their copyright can go after a photo thief legally. The guys also have various ways to search and see if a girl's photos appear anywhere else on the internet, and if "your" photos come up as actually being someone else's, you're pretty much finished. I've seen plenty guys post things like "The Philly girl looked awesome, ran her pics and they're pics of a model in Arizona?" and from that point on, that girl is considered nothing but a bait-and-switch and it's onto the next. There's too many good escorts out there for guys to waste time on girls that are making themselves look suspicious.


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    I do some modeling (very part time!!) and I belong to a couple of model/ photographer groups on Facebook for my area. Lots of great photographers like to do TFP ("trade for portfolio" or "trade for", meaning free!!) to hone their craft. Model Mayhem is another great suggestion...if you do decide to work with a photographer, make damn sure you sign a model release for your protection!!! Don't ever do a photo shoot -- especially erotic or lingerie --without this form. Any reputable photographer expects you to sign one; run far away from any that say you don't need it. And make sure you ask if they would mind releasing the photos on a cd for your use. You don't have to tell them what the exact use will be, but there will be a watermark on the photos, so expect that.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bespoke View Post
    I do some modeling (very part time!!) and I belong to a couple of model/ photographer groups on Facebook for my area. Lots of great photographers like to do TFP ("trade for portfolio" or "trade for", meaning free!!) to hone their craft. Model Mayhem is another great suggestion...if you do decide to work with a photographer, make damn sure you sign a model release for your protection!!! Don't ever do a photo shoot -- especially erotic or lingerie --without this form. Any reputable photographer expects you to sign one; run far away from any that say you don't need it. And make sure you ask if they would mind releasing the photos on a cd for your use. You don't have to tell them what the exact use will be, but there will be a watermark on the photos, so expect that.
    doesnt a model release give the photographer permission to use my photos?

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    I take my own pics...here's what I do: I prop my phone up on different things(boxes, counters, shelves, etc.) and take videos of me doing different poses. You have to get kinda creative, but you can pretty much get any kind of angle that you want using different household objects. Haha. Then, I use an app to take still shots from the videos to use as my pics. I use an app called "Perfect Pic". You can slow down and speed up the videos, pause, rewind, fast forward, and select your pics. Then I go and blur my face and tattoos out of my pics before I post them. It's easy and so much fun! You don't need anyone else to hold the camera for you and you get to be free and have privacy. I have had a lot of success with pictures this way.

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    That's a really great idea Juliana, thanks!

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    No problem

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    @what to wear when going to hotels.

    I normally wear 'date' clothes. Just above the knee cream dress, black kitten heels, black blazer, a gold accent waist belt. Underneath is the garter, thigh highs, and matching set.
    Look like quality, point to one favorite feature.

    Don't reveal both breasts and legs & don't hide your outfit. It looks suspicious.
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    Re: going to hotels.

    If I'm checking into my own room, I dress like a grad student: pony tail, jeans, flipflops or other flats, mid-priced luggage, etc. If I'm meeting a client in his room, then I dress like PetiteCourtesan: classy and understated. Basically, my goal is to be venue-appropriate but not too memorable.

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    When I go on outcalls I am dressed business casual I am not into brand names so there is no labels on me at all.
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    You can take the photos yourself, but if you want them to be as attractive and visible as possible the best thing is to have them made by a professional who is dedicated to it because the photos will be your showcase for customers and worth investing in a good photo shoot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martita View Post
    You can take the photos yourself, but if you want them to be as attractive and visible as possible the best thing is to have them made by a professional who is dedicated to it because the photos will be your showcase for customers and worth investing in a good photo shoot.
    Yes, get someone who understands lighting and posing.

    You make sure your makeup and hair are right on....Escort clients honestly obsess over photos.

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    Honestly I only take very professional looking selfies for my fbsm ads & website photos. Because a professional photographer will own all the rights to your images & they could use them however they pleased.

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