Nolaphoto studios is now in full swing and I have been shooting models weekly. From fitness to fashion, from art to extreme, from location to white seamless. Shooting with models is a fun and frustrating experience. Frustrating only because when you are ready to shoot and the model cancels one hour(via text message) before they are supposed to arrive.
Flake is the Internet modeling term for this. For every amazing on time wonderful talented model there is one out there that decides something is more important than meeting a commitment to getting to the shoot. Grandmothers in this area have been having quite a few problems along with vehicles and alarm clocks. I vent then move on. I won't book another appointment for a model that doesn't show up Period. They are dead to me. I have assistants, stylists, makeup artists and myself all waiting for a model who doesn't show. These younger models have no idea how many people they are affecting and upsetting when they don't show. It is always a "what's in it for me attitude." Now I charge $$ or overbook because someone will not show for a shoot.
*puts away soapbox*
