Model References
I was so nervous about modeling nude for the first time, but when I modeled for Ace, I found that within minutes I was as comfortable in front of his camera as I was in my own room at home.
— Madison T., age 21, Omaha, NE
Your biggest fear when you pose nude for someone is that for some reason the pictures will be embarrasing. The first time looking at the back of Ace’s camera during the shoot I knew I had nothing to worry about. The photos were gorgeous and shooting with Ace was fun and relaxed.
— Chloe B., age 24, Des Moines, IA
So much fun shooting with Ace von Alling! I had never posed nude before, and he made it such a comfortable experience!
— Rachel E., age 25, Sioux Falls, SD
I’ve been posing for Ace since I was 18, and it’s absolutely been a life changer for my confidence and my self image. I can’t imagine where I’d be in my life if I hadn’t taken the leap. Ace has been a consummate professional the entire time I’ve known him, and it’s been amazing to see the art that I’ve been a part of.
— Taylor B., age 23, Minneapolis, MN
Ace is a real professional and a class act. He’s everything you’d want in a photographer.
— Lily J., age 22, Manhattan, KS
I chose Ace for my first time posing nude because I’d heard from other models he’d worked with about how easy and comfortable he makes everything. He always seems to know exactly the thing to say to make the next step of a photoshoot feel like the most natural thing in the world.
— Dana R., age 18, New York, NY
Ace is the perfect mix of friendly and professional. He gets the image he wants and pushes you to get the image you want, without ever making you feel like you’re being pushed beyond your limits.
— Olivia G., age 20, Lincoln, NE
If I had to pick a short phrase to describe Ace, I’d have to say “Very sweet hardass.” He always seems driven to accomplish a mission and he wants you on his team. And you want to be on his team because of how excited he is.
— Natalie H., age 26, Cedar Rapids, IA
My older sister brought home photos Ace had taken of her. I found them in her keepsake box when I was 14 and decided that day I’d pose for him. I’ve been his biggest fan for 5 years now, and I make sure I find a way to model for him once a month, and have since a month after I turned 18.
— Emily S., age 19, Rapid City, SD
I do OnlyFans, and the deal Ace offers to OF models who fit his criteria is amazing! One day a month and my regular content pipeline is full, plus I have some spare sets to post as a bonus. It’s so nice to have nothing to worry about except keeping up with socials and making my private commission content! So much time savings and it’s so great to work with a real professional.
— Fiona W., age 22, Duluth, MN
I’m a former athlete, and while I always knew I was in good physical condition, I never felt like I was anything more than a machine for playing my sport. Well-trained lumps of muscle with femininity and beauty taking a back seat. Ace handed me a card one day and I came to his website and filled out an application. I’ve never felt more beautiful than I do seeing these amazing pieces of art where my own body is the centerpiece!
— Georgia P., age 21, Lawrence, KS
I was worried about what my family would think, I’m not going to lie. I talked with Ace for a long time leading into shooting with him. We discussed what my family would think and what they thought about art in general. One day I said something about a particular picture that hung in my grandparents’ house that my parents had always liked… Ace said “Got it! Get over here and we’ll make what you need.” We shot all afternoon and he made an image that was a perfect pair to the print of a painting at my grandparents’ house and gave me a copy of it to give them. My mom is now Ace’s biggest fan and bothers me about when I’ll be modeling for him again….
— Katie M., age 26, Omaha, NE
I never thought I was the kind of pretty girl who’d wind up modeling, but I’d always loved art. I loe drawing and painting, and when I saw the things Ace is doing at one of his shows, I thought I’d take the plunge. What can it hurt to fill out an online form, right? I definitely didn’t expect Ace to call me because I do have a couple of tattoos (not big or anything) but when I got there and he helped me get them covered with makeup, I knew I was in good hands. When I saw the photos, I wondered if I maybe was the kind of pretty girl who could model. When I stood next to a print of myself at an art show, I knew I’d made the right choice.
— Paige N., age 22, Sioux Falls, SD
I was at an art show in St. Paul when a friend introduced me to Ace. I was so excited to shoot with him, I begged him to squeeze me into his schedule before he flew out the next afternoon. Neither of us has any clue how I talked him into it, but the experience was such a whirlwind of activity I can’t describe it. I felt so incredibly comfortable, and the unretouched images were so beautiful that one of them ihas been my phone background ever since! I wish I was allowed to tell you where the final piece Ace made from that image is hanging now…
— Quinn F., age 18, Minneapolis, MN
When I saw Ace’s portfolio for the first time, I wondered how a woman got the confidence to do that. But the idea fascinated me so much that I couldn’t stop checking for updates to his work. I stalked his socials and tracked down his books. By the time I finally posed for him, I was a nervous wreck, but within fifteen minutes of the first shutter click, being in his studio was like hanging out in my own bedroom with an old friend. You know, when you’re getting ready for a party and you’re in the middle of the conversation and don’t realize you’ve stopped changing and are just chatting completely naked. The rest of that afternoon was just that same mental space, but boy is modeling for Ace a workout! Practice your yoga!
— Willow M., age 24, Lincoln, NE
I drove across the state to Sioux City on a Saturday morning to get Ace to photograph me. I don’t have any friends in Sioux City and the concert I’d told him I was going to had been sold out before I learned about it. The pay for an hour of shooting just about covered my gas one way. The experience of shooting with him is just so amazing to me that I don’t care, I do it every chance I get!
— Xenia J., age 26, Cedar Rapids, IA
I followed Ace on Instagram my freshman year of high school. I knew I was never going to be a fashion model (I’m 5’2″!) so I was really just hoping to see a bunch of beautiful pictures. A couple times I saw him posting links for applications to model and ignored it, but one time I clicked the link and it was staring right at me… “5’2″ and up” and my heart skipped a beat… I couldn’t fill out the application fast enough! It was everything I hoped it would be! Shooting was like working on a school project with your best friend, right in that period when you have to be serious about it, but before panic sets in! The pictures were amazine! I thought I was going to keep them private, but I can’t help showing them to all my friends!
— Yvette T., age 19, Rapid City, SD
Working with Ace while I was cheering in college was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I wanted the experience and the money came in handy. I loved seeing the art he made of me, and he was able to hold back my images from publications until I’d graduated so I could keep my cheer scholarship. Ace von Alling is an amazing artist, a good friend, and a true gentleman!
— Zoe H., age 22, Duluth, MN
If you need some easy, fun work, I can’t recommend modeling for Ace enough! It’s a relaxed, friendly environment and I have never felt more comfortable around a man!
— Zara D., age 21, Lawrence, KS
I’m a professional model and my agency sent me for a test with Ace while he was back in the city on one of his testing trips. Ace is one of the most pleasant photographers out there to work with. He can look at your body and be appreciative without leering. He can talk about life experience and women’s bodies without being weird like you get with a lot of young photographers.
— Amelia K., age 24, New York, NY
I drove up to Norfolk, NE not knowing what to expect out of my first nude modeling gig. Ace made everything safe and easy, and he was happy to work me through the new experience. He’s willing to try things that might fail. He’s willing to say off-the-wall things to get a reaction. I can’t imagine having modeled for anyone else my first time.
— Ava L., age 26, Omaha, NE
My modeling session with Ace was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had! I walked in nervous AF and walked out with a completely different idea about who I could be and what I believed about myself! I can’t wait to model for him again!
— Bella M., age 18, Des Moines, IA
Being a student at a small religious school in the midwest makes deciding to model nude really nerve-wracking. They’re not going to kick me out, but there’s a lot of baggage from some parts of your frien groups, classmates, and teammates — I’m a student athlete — but I’d always wanted to do something liked this, and when I saw Ace’s flyer near my campus, I knew I had to at least consider it. When I showed some prints to my friends, a few of them even asked if I thought he’d want them to model!
— Caroline N., age 20, Sioux Falls, SD
My best friend and I went in to shoot together, and it was an unforgettable experience. I think we’re going to go back and work with Ace again! It’s been such a cool part of our friendship and brought us closer in ways we never would have expected! Ace made the whole process go smooth and kept everything fun and low-stress, even though he was clearly working his butt off to make the pictures he wanted!
— Daisy O., age 22, Minneapolis, MN
Modeling for Ace von Alling was an amazingly fun experience! I’m so much more confident in myself! It’s such a cool thing to know that there’s literal artwork out there made of you that someone looks at every day!
— Elizabeth P., age 25, Olathe, KS
I never imagined I’d be a nude model… I grew up kinda sheltered. My best friend took me to an art show this picture on the wall that just spoke to me. A short conversation with the artist and I was blown away! I was in his studio within a week and it couldn’t have gone better!
— Grace R., age 24, Lincoln, NE
