Working With Us:

• How do I become a Candidate? - In order to be eligible, Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and submit recent headshots and fully clothed body shots at a distance of 10 ft. We also require Candidates be phone screened - this gives us a chance to make sure that our goals/objectives align with yours. 2 forms of ID are required the day of the shoot.
• What is the Shoot Like? - Our shoots run 3 to 4 hours with small breaks throughout. Each shoot either follows a storyline or an artistic free style format. Please inform Director if you have sensitivities to light or sound. Our shoots tend to go fast - they are fun and creative. We encourage the Talent to give feedback and be part of the creative process!
• Shoot Confirmation - We will send you a confirmation email and/or phone call 48 hours prior to the shoot. If you do not respond to this confirmation we reserve the right to cancel the shoot (and likely will).
• Shoot Cancellation - If you must cancel the shoot, please let us know as early as possible. If you will be late, please be courteous and email, text, or call us. We will pay you the same professional courtesy.
• Shoot Proposals - All interested Candidates will be sent a proposal a few days in advance of the shoot, which will specifically call out the rate, shoot style and format and duration. This is your opportunity to negotiate, ask questions, and address concerns. Please do not try and change the terms at the shoot. Not only is that unprofessional, but it could result in the shoot being cancelled. We need to agree on what we are doing in advance to make sure the venue, wardrobe, theme, rate, and settings are appropriate. Also, if you agree to a shoot style (such as Lingerie, Erotic Full Nude, Full Nude, etc.) but change your mind at the shoot venue to a lower tier, expect a sharp decline in the rate. Example: If you agreed to a Lingerie shoot at a given rate, but change your mind to a strictly "Little Black Dress" style, expect a rate drop of up to 50%. We will not change terms at the shoot, please return the same professional courtesy.
• Shoot Styles - We offer an array of shooting styles, matching our storyline concepts. They generally align with the following tiers:
  
  • Tier 1 - Little Black Dress and Club Wear style. The wardrobe is feminine with sex appeal. Cleavage and mid-thigh may be visible. This style of shoot is fully clothed at all times.
  • Tier 2 - Lingerie and Bikini style. We recommend the Talent bring their own articles to best guarantee fit and comfort. Both Top and Bottom remain on at all times.
  • Tier 3 - Topless and Implied style. Topless requires bare chest and total front exposure. Implied Full Nudity is achieved with covers such as blankets, sheets, curtains, or other fabric.
  • Tier 4 - Full Nude style. Talent will pose without any coverage at any angle. We will not shoot close up or spread leg, or other exploitative and gratuitous content.
  • Tier 5 - Erotic Full Nude style. Same as Tier 4. We achieve erotic emotions through facial expressions focused on your eyes, mouth and use of makeup (such as blush and lipstick), and body language such as hand placement on waist, chest, or thigh area. Again, there will be no exploitative touching or gratuitous posing.
  • Other Tiers - Other tier options are available at our discretion. Terms will be handled on a case by case basis.
  Although pay rates are negotiable, we generally follow the style tiers from low to high. Also, we work to make sure each shoot is comfortable and relaxing - we will work within your boundaries and encourage questions and feedback throughout the shoot.
• Make up - Unless otherwise stated, we want you to look as you normally would appear for a night out on the town - look good but honest.
• Wardrobe - This depends on the story. We will tell you what to bring. We will also bring wardrobe options for you. Please be as accurate as possible about your dress and shoe size.
• On The Set - All shoots are private. We guarantee only essential personnel will be present during the shoot. No audience or visitors are allowed (including boyfriends & husbands). We do not allow visitors for a multitude of reasons:
  
  • We try our best to guarantee a comfortable, quiet, uninterrupted shooting experience.
    
  • We are required to worry about the safety and security of everyone present - not just the Talent. Everyone present is on our minds.
  • Privacy is important and so is Copyright. Your boyfriend/husband/guest might have thousands of pictures of you, but there is no authorization to use personal cameras or phone captures of you with other Talent, or utilizing our story, wardrobe, or venue.
  • Too many good ideas! Your boyfriend/husband/guest might know how you look best but we have our own ideas and vision - remember, you are a character in a story!
  • Your boyfriend/husband/guest might not distract you - but they might distract the other Talent, and they will distract us - and our experience is they will distract you too!
  • We encourage Talent to arrive at any shoot (with us or anyone) with an escort. We are happy to meet and shake hands with anyone who drops you off. But yes, the shoots are private. No visitors - of course we honor that rule as well! We want everyone to feel comfortable.
  • Also, All persons attending the shoot need to produce 2 forms of ID (including photo ID showing date of birth) and sign a waiver and a release whether they perform or not.
  • All persons need to sign a Non-Disclosure agreement.
  • We utilize surveillance security practices for everyones' safety.
  • The shoot is a dynamic environment with lots of movement - we utilize the whole venue space. In the past, Visitors often had to move around to avoid being in a shot - that annoyed the visitor but it annoyed us more.
  • Also, with lighting, reflectors, camera mounts, etc. there was limited room for Visitors anyway!
• How will this media be used? - All material produced at our shoot may be hosted at this URL, or any related web site. We may also post for sale any media as Print, or on DVD, direct download, or streaming online - now or at a future date.
• Rights - We retain rights to all material - video, audio, images, scripts, stories, etc. All of our gigs are paid - you do not receive a copy of the work - your compensation is strictly monetary - same day check. We always present sample photos, at our discretion, to Talent after the shoot as a courtesy for your portfolio and resumes. Please do not add your own touches or crops/edits to our photos, and DO NOT remove our watermark. If you have a question or are unsure about usage, please ask.
• We always look to work with Talent again. We find the second time around is even more productive and enjoyable! For questions on working with us, please contact us at talent@amysteryphoto.com.