Shoots involving people

COVID update 2023: I’m cautiously booking shoots again. I ask that you be vaccinated if possible. Portrait shoots by their nature are maskless, so if you have a fever, cough, sniffles, etc then please contact me and we’ll reschedule.

If you'd like a portrait shoot, and will be in Vancouver, let's set up an appointment. I'm usually booking about two weeks ahead.

An average shoot takes 60-90 minutes, with some time set aside for discussion and rests. I may or may not use flash; shooting with natural light is slower and more meditative. I have very nice natural light in the studio midmorning and early afternoon (times varying with weather and by season, of course). 

On average during our session I'll shoot about 150-200 images, and then choose about 10-20% of them to finish processing and pass on to you, at a size or sizes that will suit your intended use. I don't give out entire shoots or raw-format files unless we've made prior arrangements. I put the files on a server for you to download, so don't worry about size limits on email attachments or physical media.

The default is that I do not publish a shoot (publish includes posting it anywhere online), but if you’d like for me to be able to publish it I’ll need you to sign a release form, which is a contract permitting me to use the images.

Nudity / boudoir / dudeoir / erotica / porn are all fine, but keep it safe and keep it legal. And that includes things like no open flame in the studio and no coersive or abusive behaviour.

Social media: a word of warning about Meta (Facebook, Instagram, etc) - the Terms of Service there specifically grant Meta unlimited rights to use, sell, and alter anything you upload, and I specifically DO NOT grant that permission. If you want to avoid your image being plundered by Meta to use as they see fit, post elsewhere and put a link on FB. Twitter right now is a complete mess, with some people being banned for showing their ankles while elsewhere anything goes (sorry I can’t help you predict what to expect there, but if you’re setting up a JFF or OF you may not have a choice). Tumblr has tentatively started allowing adult content again but the TOS still use weasel words and it would not surprise anyone if they reneged on this (don’t depend on it remaining available). Flickr still offers free accounts and has a clear and agreeable TOS, but you can only post adult content to paid accounts now.

Unless we have previously agreed otherwise, you are free to use these images, unaltered, for any personal non-commercial use. For example, it's fine to use these images for your personal profile online, on Flickr, or Tumblr, but not in advertising and not to sell. You may not pass these rights on to a third party.

If you want to use the images commercially, we will need to negotiate a written agreement allowing you the rights to publish and outlining the specific circumstances of use (this generally includes OnlyFans / JustForFans / Patreon etc). There may be an additional fee involved. This all happens beforehand, so there will be no last minute surprises for either of us.

If you'd like a shoot but money is tight, consider doing a released shoot with me. We'll negotiate a shoot where you get what you need, and I'll get some images I can use too. There will be a release form to sign, which is a contract allowing me to use the images.

Who do I shoot? Any adult able to give informed consent to being photographed. Content for your OnlyFans is A-OK, as long as it’s clear there is no duress happening and you’re sober enough to give meaningful consent. A limited amount of retouching is no problem but I'm not your best bet if you want to look 20 years younger and 20 kg lighter. I won't do body morphing. 

If you are in the closet or in a sensitive job ( … teacher, priest, politician …) my suggestion would be that you not make porn or controversial images in the first place, but if you are willing to assume the risk, I can do the shoot, give you the finished images as above, and delete my files once I know you have your copies. I will only do this with shoots fully paid in advance. Of course if you lose the files that’s it, they’re gone and I can’t help you get them back.

Please don't show up very drunk or stoned, it just doesn't work well. Pot in particular makes your eyes red and bloodshot and It's hard to fix that in colour photos. As well, it is important to me that you give informed consent to anything we shoot, and I can’t be sure of that if you’re not quite coherent.

Accessibility: the studio is up three flights of stairs. I’m sorry to say there is no elevator. If that is a barrier to doing a shoot please let me know and we’ll figure out if/how to work elsewhere.

A basic shoot, as above, is $300 CAD, which includes shooting time and a similar amount of processing time. I prefer cash, Interac or paypal.

Editorial

I'm happy to work with the needs of any publication; pricing will depend on the nature of the work required. I have formal training in publication design and layout, so I’m well prepared to shoot for specific design needs.

Events

Meaning fairs, festivals, meetings, conferences, and weddings: not my strong suit. If I can help out friends or nonprofits, sure, but depending on your needs I can recommend other people who are better equipped to handle this kind of work.