Hey G, much obliged for the rep. I've replied below:
Quote: (08-16-2013 11:37 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Do you usually talk with them over the phone before shooting?
I am thinking a phone call could be a good rapport builder and lessen the need for an escort.
Thoughts?
Yes, I always get them on the phone before the shoot and have a conversation about their past modeling experience, what kind of looks are they wanting to shoot, what are the looking to accomplish with their modeling, etc. Most of these chicks have a near-zero chance of any kind of "modeling" career, but I humor then and never make light of their aspirations. This definitely helps build comfort and rapport and they seem to appreciate being taken seriously.
Quote: (08-16-2013 11:37 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Also, if you are going to pay a girl to shoot, what about having an in-person meeting/interview before hand to build rapport and also make sure you get along with.
Thoughts?
I have never paid a girl to shoot, but I have had a couple of pre-shoot meetups for coffee. As with the pre-shoot phone call I think this can help build comfort. Even so, I'm tending toward setting up an informal outdoor shoot in a public location because I think that's even more effective. Getting these chicks in front of the camera and directing them with regard to posing, etc., establishes compliance and builds trust.
Quote: (08-16-2013 11:37 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Or are these girls so flakey that it would just complicate the whole situation?
Also, have you ever paid girls to shoot with? What do you usually pay?
Also, when you have had escorts come, are they usually a boyfriend? I could see that being common, but obviously I am not sure. That would pretty much blow the whole vibe I would think.
Interestingly, I get less flakes with these girls in the context of setting up photo shoots than I do with girls that I meet in more typical day/night game settings.
As noted above, I have never paid a girl to shoot. From a purely photographic standpoint, it would probably make sense to do so, as one could attract girls with more modeling experience. While I enjoy making photographs, I'm quite happy with the quality of the girls I can get to shoot on trade, and they definitely pass the boner test.
When the girl does show up with an escort, its almost invariably a thuggish borefriend and is definitely a vibe killer. For that reason, I'm going to screen hard against escorts going forward. There's enough girls out there willing to roll to a shoot solo and I'm no longer willing to waste time dealing with escorts.
I've developed a pretty good system for meeting up with girls to shoot, and creating high-quality images that they are thrilled with. Now that I've got that down, I'm focusing on how to improve my conversation ratio and turn more shoots into swoops.
Bone