Considering all the bad messages I’ve collected, the one trait they have in common is lack of tact. Allow me to define this magical word: Tact (noun): a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. a keen sense […]
This is breaking my rules, I thought. Photographers aren’t supposed to touch me. But I didn’t hesitate when he laid on the bed beside me. I assumed he was doing that thing photographers do, where they get themselves into all sorts of strange positions in order to get the perfect shot. I […]
I read a piece recently that said professionally taken photos, no matter how skillfully done, can be disappointing because they are staged. The claim was that the viewer’s sense of wonder gets cut short when they learn that what happened behind the scenes of a shoot doesn’t match up to […]
I experienced something new today. I had a photographer turn down working with me…because of my nipple piercings. On one hand, I get it. A big part of modeling is having the right look for a particular project. Apparently I didn’t have the look this photographer was seeking. That’s fair. […]
