"It's hip to be square".  Yeah, that might be me....

I use MM exclusively for personal projects, for which I seek women who can self-style for a shoot, to create looks that are elegant and graceful, without being pretentious or affected.  If you understand the grace of pearls, that polka dots are pretty and that black is a fabulous color, then we'll probably work well together.

For personal projects I don't really care if the model is 6'0" size 16 or 5'0" size 0.  What I do care about is that the model be polite, photogenic, graceful and able to present a bit of photographic drama for the camera.

I shoot in both Manhattan and close to home near Red Bank NJ.  Most of my model shoots are trade shoots (not exactly the same  TF* or "testing", but almost).

I'm now retired from shooting runway fashion shows.  Over the years I've photographed well over 800 major runway fashion shows in Manhattan.

















Additional Points of Interest...

-- I value people with good manners.

-- For personal projects I prefer to work with people who are at least 25 years of age.

-- If you think that ModelMayhem is representative of the real world of commercial fashion photography then we are very much misaligned.

-- It's very unlikely that my processes and practices are as restrictive as some other photographer you met through ModelMayhem; if you want to know what I provide models from a shoot, or what I expect of models for a shoot, just ask.

-- What few fashion clients I have do pay models for shoots, but they usually go to NYC agencies for their models; I rarely have paid work for models.

-- If your agency booker did not send me an email asking that I do a "test shoot" with you, then I expect that you will sign a model release whenever working with me on a trade or TFSomething basis.


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Print Articles of Interest...

A normal person’s guide to understanding a Fashion Week runway show, by Robin Givhan of the Washington Post  https://wapo.st/2BdDWMx

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Some Favorite Videos...

Cameron Russell's TEDX talk titled "Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model" is a great video for any young person who is considering pursuing modeling.  https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_russell_looks_aren_t_everything_believe_me_i_m_a_model

Bruce Testones, Fashion Photographer...  I'm the opposite of this guy, but I do think it's a very funny video (rated PG-13 for bad male behavior)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaqaaCCj13c

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Concepts Relevant to Photography...

The Dunning–Kruger Effect...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

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Pithy Quotes....

"Men don't pray that women will change; women pray that men will change, and those prayers are rarely answered.", Judge Judy

"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.", Charles Bukowski

"....I prefer a model who looks intelligent....", Jean Pagliuso
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