No. Most sessions start clothed or in costume. But here’s the thing – you need to be comfortable with your body on set, period. If wearing a sheer top or a costume that shows a lot of skin is going to make you anxious or self-conscious, this probably isn’t a good fit. Nudity itself might not happen, but you can’t be the person who freaks out if a strap slips or something shows. Figure work means bodies are just part of the process.

Not at all. Most people I work with aren’t professional models. What matters is that you can take direction and hold poses. I’ll handle everything else.

First sessions usually run 1-2 hours while we’re figuring out what works. After that, sessions can run much longer – often 4-5+ hours depending on what we’re shooting. We’ll talk through the concept first, you’ll change into whatever we’re using, and I’ll direct poses and expressions. Most shots are reference material that never become final pieces. Only a handful of images from any session get turned into finished artwork.

Yes, if we agree to it upfront. I can hold images or restrict where they’re shown if you need that for school, work, or family reasons. Just be clear about it before we shoot.

Most are reference shots that never get used. The best ones get turned into finished digital paintings. A few might be exhibited or sold. Nothing goes public without you knowing about it first.

This is trade work (TFP – time for prints). You get high-res copies of any finished artwork featuring you. I keep all rights to exhibit and sell the work.

As a bonus: if a piece sells, up to 25% of the sale price is split among any models who appear in that piece. So if you’re the only model in a piece that sells for $1000, you’d get $250. If there are multiple models in the image, that 25% gets split between everyone who appears.

Yes, but they need to come to the initial coffee meeting too, not show up as a surprise on shoot day. Everyone needs to understand what we’re doing before we start. Sometimes those friends end up modeling too.

I’ve been a working photographer for 25+ years, with exhibitions in galleries and work in private collections. I started in New York’s fashion industry and have been focused on fine art figure work for the past decade. My current work blends photography, 3D rendering, and digital painting.

Everything is spelled out in a written model release before we shoot. You can use a stage name if you prefer. I register copyright on all finished work.

Here’s what you need to understand: I can’t do final image approval. A single finished piece can take weeks or months of work and might include multiple models. By the time it’s done, it’s done. What I CAN promise is that nothing explicit or degrading gets made – this is fine art, not porn. You’ll see examples in the portfolio of the style and treatment. If that’s not something you’re comfortable with, don’t apply.

Yes, though this work isn’t connected to any agencies. If you’re agency-represented and interested, that’s fine.

I’ll review applications and reach out by phone within a few days if I’m interested in moving forward. If you don’t hear back within a week, feel free to follow up – but silence usually means I’m not moving forward with your application.

That’s completely normal. Everyone is the first time. We meet for coffee first so you can get a read on me and decide if you’re comfortable. No pressure. If it doesn’t feel right, you walk away – no hard feelings.