Down and Dirty
Added 2025-09-15 14:00:08 +0000 UTCThere are many ways to work with models, and the method you choose can greatly impact the outcome.
Silas is a very intuitive model, and since this was one of our first shoots, having chatted with her for some time, I decided to let her go with the flow, which in this case meant getting down and dirty (literally).
In practical terms, I’ll pick a spot to shoot, offer a vague suggestion on where to start, and then watch as she evolves, providing constant encouragement and a few suggestions when I think it would improve the set.
This also means coming prepared, so bring oil for the body, a picnic blanket to keep a clean space, wet wipes, and a towel for cleanup afterward.
This reminded me of another shoot I once did with a semi-famous traveling model. We were shooting at an abandoned, very dirty factory. I warned her about the dirt (since I didn’t bring cleaning supplies), and almost instantly, she was slithering all over the floor, getting super dirty. I felt the set didn’t match the aesthetic I was aiming for, and after she got messy, it was a lost cause because we couldn’t clean her up, leaving her with a dirty - and not in a good way - look for the rest of the day.
This ended up wasting a good day’s shoot.
All of the images with Silas was done with natural light.
