The Things I Do for Clients

By , February 26, 2004

I was chatting with a client the other day, merely making delightful chit chat, when she mentioned that she’s been taking photography classes. “Bravo,” said I, “a worthwhile endeavor, to be sure.” She went on to say that they often need models for their photo shoots, and asked if I knew of any. I mentioned that from time to time I do work with models, but that they charge a premium rate. That wouldn’t do, she explained, she needs volunteers– models willing to pose for free.

There was then a bit of bandying back and forth, an offer or two was made, a hint was dropped, and suddenly I realized that in order to keep the client happy, well, that is, I mean to say, the upshot of it all is: somehow I am now committed to posing for her and her friends. Don’t ask me how or why it happened, it just suddenly became clear that if I hoped to land the gig I would have spend three hours posing for snapshots tonight.

Currently Playing: Rupaul – Supermodel

I had barely relegated myself to the role of model when even more smashing news arrived. She’d polled the other photographers and it seems that it’s imperative that I bring several outfits, including “attire that a DJ would wear,” and that I accessorize with “cool DJ sunglasses” as well as “vinyl records” and “possibly a mixer.”

Today’s Question: Do the rest of you often find yourselves in such situations, or is it just me?

I can hardly wait to strut my stuff. I have been promised pictures as compensation; I shall certainly post them for all to see.

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12 Responses to “The Things I Do for Clients”

  1. stelladoro says:

    make sure you post those pictures!! i read your Sept 23, 2003 post – interesting …………. ;)

  2. Pure Fun says:

    no i dont think i’ve ever been in a situation where some one has asked me to be a subject in their artwork….besides skeavy perverted porn directors.

    yes post some pics. haha

  3. Auriale says:

    Post them! Those pictures are going to be classic :)… San Diego has one of the biggest Mardi Gras in the US… It’s way fun… I need to meet some cute guys, I feel deprived. I guess I’ll update randomly… haha no promises.

  4. Peasprout says:

    @stelladoro, Oh, was that the one about how to pour a martini?

  5. YukiTonbo says:

    I have modeled before, both for others and had modeled for my own work, too.

  6. rips31 says:

    i wanna see! i’m too fugly to model. =P

  7. stelladoro says:

    @Peasprout, nope it was the one just before the martini entry (you are off by a day) how honest of you ;)

    jokes aside, what do you spin? where?

  8. amandaness says:

    How utterly adorable! Yes, you MUST show us the pictures. Pictures with cool DJ sunglasses… sounds hot. ;D Hope you have fun! (or had..)

  9. Peasprout says:

    @amandaness, I am sorry to say that I did not bring any sunglasses.

  10. Oh goodie ! I cn’t wait to see them either. It didn’t hurt, did it? & if you didn’t feel used & abused after you walked out of there, then it was a good shoot. ;) ~PK

  11. CHiTaLiaNO says:

    Sometimes you can’t imagine the lengths i would go through for someone…and have no idea why/how i end up doing it…weird….Wilt Chamberlain? Isn’t he the guy that slept with a 1000 women? or was it more?…hmmm…nvm…

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