Model Safety

You have to remember that this is the internet..anyone can start up a modelling website whether they have experience or not, don't be sucked into any scams.

ALWAYS CHECK THEM OUT! When my wife Amy Capri started modelling she was always too embarrassed to ask for references..please don't be, you'll come across a lot more professional to the genuine photographers if you do..!

Another thing NOT to do is go off on a location shoot somewhere, try and find a studio near to your home that you can work from, there will always be someone there with you that way. You can always ask to take a 'chaperone' with you as well, most photographers are OK with this as long as its not a jealous boyfriend or an over protective mum! Always make sure that you ask the photographer first though..

I wouldn't recommend just turning up with your chaperone unannounced.

Agencies

There are a lot of scams out there, people claiming to be someone they're not. On the Internet. they are pretty much avoidable, just remember to ask them questions and check them out. If someone approaches you and you're not sure who they are..you can email me info@amycapri.com and if I've not heard of them I will know someone who has and whether or not they are a good or bad agency! If any agency asks you to part with any money I seriously wouldn't advise it..! Its one of the most well known scams in the book! If an agency feels that you have potential..either as a fashion or a glamour model they will make their money by getting you plenty of work. If you hand out a load of cash to them you will never hear or see of them again!

Keeping Safe

• Never give out your address or phone number.
• Always ask for the photographers contact number and email address.
• Always phone the photographer dialling 141 first to withhold you number.
• Always Check with the studio that the photographer has in fact booked the agreed time and date under his own name.
• Never agree to work from your own home.
• Ask to see some examples of the photographers work. Do these compare with his stated level of experience?
• Tell somebody where you are going! What time you are expecting to be home, who you are meeting, contact phone number at the studio etc.
• Take a mobile phone if you can.
• Take a chaperone until you feel comfortable enough to attend shoots on your own. But make sure you inform the photographer beforehand.

PRINTS FOR TIME ( TFP )

CPrints for time simply means that a photographer agrees to provide the model with prints for a photo shoot and the model agrees to giving her time. It is an ideal way for any girl starting out to furnish a portfolio for no cost by just supplying her time. Photographers are often happy to agree to this because they may want to experiment with a new film stock, or camera, lighting etc. saving themselves the expense of hiring a model. A truly mutual arrangement that works very well. There is also a good chance that if they like you then they would pay you for shoots in the future.

Model Release Form

If you sign this, then that means that you have signed the rights over to the photographer (copyright) and he/she can therefore go onto do whatever they wish with the pictures without your say so (unless stated otherwise in the release form). If you are going to sign a form please make sure you read through it properly and understand it before signing. You can charge a price for signing a release form. (Most models charge an extra hour to sign the release)

Age

If you're under 16 you can only do fashion modelling (fully clothed). You will need a chaperone.

The law changed in May 2004 and people are now considered ‘children’ until they are 18 for photographic purposes (notwithstanding they can legally get married and have sex at 16 ! ) I have yet to see the definition of ‘provocative images’ proven anywhere but possession is liable to prosecution and 10 years on the sex-offenders’ register.

If you're 18 plus you can do any kind of level including 'magazine' hard and/or soft.

Modelling Style's

• Fashion - Model is fully clothed, no nudity.
• Glamour = This has lots of different meanings - sheer or see through clothing, to lingerie, bikini/swimwear etc. but sexy and provocative.
• Topless = Obvious! A see through top would constitute topless.
• Art Nude = This is nude, but no direct shots of the genitalia.
• Fetish = This is either , bondage, spanking, feet, stockings, etc
• Magazine UK = This is full nude with Genitalia showing.
• Magazine US = This is full nude legs open genitals spread open.(insertion maybe required such as toys or fingers)
• G/G soft = This is two girls SIMULATING lesbian foreplay and sex.
• G/G hard = This is two girls full on lesbian foreplay and sex.
• B/G soft = This is a boy & girl or girls SIMULATING foreplay and sex.
• B/G hard = This is a boy & girl or girls full on foreplay and sex.

Things to remember before a shoot

Legs, Armpits, Bikini Line etc. - If you shave - at least 24hrs before, If you wax - 48hrs. This allows any red marks, and skin irritations to alleviate.

NEVER use fake tanning creams. You will appear on film as the "Orange Tango woman!

Wear loose fitting clothes to travel. T-shirts and loose baggy trousers are best. Avoid anything with elasticised waistbands, cuffs, collars and tight bra straps etc. If your travel circumstances allow, try to travel without underwear. Once you have ugly red marks on your skin from tight clothes, they cannot be hidden and can take around three hours to disappear.!!

Also remove any tight watch straps/jewellery etc. which mark your skin.

Please bring take heels in both light and dark colours. Even when they are not in the shot, they force you to stand very upright which improves your posture and figure.

Try to take a variety of underwear, preferably matching sets, in both light and dark colours.

I hope this helps you,

Jamie Capri