Photographers
The following is a list of photographers in different regions of the country and world. I review each site before listing it to see that they are doing work related to modeling. This is not meant as an endorsement, since any one can put anything they want to up on the web. You will need to do your own research to see if these photographers are for real. But I hope this might give you a place to start. Also, this shows you different levels of quality and creativity in photography. I try to list photographers by name. I beleive photographers create photographs not studios or corperations.
Internet sites listing photographers
America Society of Media Photographers - ASMP is the national organization for Magazine Photographers. Generally these are your better shooters as the organization charges some steep dues. They have a searchable data base of their members.
Professional Photographers of America - These tend to be your portrait & wedding photographers. They are great for doing your senior class photos but most are not who you want for your portfolio.
Global Photographers Search - A free site listing photographers and models with a searchable data base. You can check for fashion photographers for you area and find if they have web sites.
Imagesite - A free listing site of photographers and other creative professions. The site has a searchable data base but does not allow free URL listings. This is one of the more complete list of photographers but you have to get on the phone to find out any thing about them.
Photo Reps
Photographer's Representives - These folks are reping the photogs you see in fashion magazines. The site show portfolios of these photographers work.
Bill Charles Represents - Top New York talent
Jed Root, Inc. - Top world talent
Art & Commerce - Top New York talent
212 Artist - NY
LA & AZ Rep - Store 44
Fashion Photographers Site
The following sites are worth viewing to get an idea of the quality of photos. This is the level of quality that a model wants in her/his portfolio if you want to play in the big league.
Stan Malinowski - One of the top fashion photographer based in Chicago. I love his "behind the scene" gallary.
Jerry Avenaim - Fashion and Celebrity photographer base in LA
Rotem Pushinsky - Fashion Photographer and computer artist located in New York City.
Steve Landis - A fashion photographer based in New York City
David Anthony - A fashion photographer based in New York City
Photographer List
The following are photographers who have requested listing on this page. They are doing model photography of various quality.
New York
Alex Kaplan - A photographer located in New Jersey and New York
Joseph Paradico - a NYC fashion photographer
Bill Streicher - a NYC fashion photographer
Frank Marsi - A photographer base in New York, NY
Peter Hurley - A professional photographer base in New York City.
Big Apple Headshots - Kevin Fox - Photographer in New York city specializing in head shots.
Bill Morris - A professional photographer base in New York City
Jason Berger - A professional photographer base in New York City.
Israel Colon - A photographer based in New York City
Anthony Parmelee - A professional photographer base in New York City
Brent Krause - A photographer now in New York
Max Spitzenberger - A photographer based in New York City
Chris Macke - A photographer based in New York City
Nathan Beckner - A professional photographer working in New York City
Richard Warren - A prefessional fashion photographer based in New York City
Greg Powers - A professional photographer based in New York City
Nicolaas deBrain - A professional photographer based in New York City
Richard E. McGuire - A photographer who shoots in New York
VSM - A group of photographer based in NY, NY
Michael David Adams - A photographer based in New York City
Lenny Wolf - A photographer based in New York City
Marianne Smith - A photographer based in New York
Kristy Leibowitz – A photographer located in New York City
Justin T. Shockley – A photographer located in New York City
Califorina
Anthony Cramer - A San Francisco based Fashion photographer.
Michael Chaisson - A professional photographer based in LA
Nino Via - Professional fashion photographer out of Los Angeles
Chris Lawrence - A professional photographer working in the bay area doing model portfolios
Ion Harunian - LA area Photographer
Jason Christopher - A professional photographer in California.
Scoffone Studios - Craig Scoffone is a San Jose based photographer showing very respectable work.
Karim Arkeem - A Professional photographer based in Westchester, CA
David Blake Photography - A professional photographer located in Beverly Hills, California.
Jennifer Moss - A photographer located in West Los Angeles, CA
Bill Bodwell - A professional photographer located in LA, CA
Karl Polveriono - A Photographer located in Long Beach, CA
A.J. Grossman III - a photographer located in the San Francisco bay area
Shelli Wright - an LA photographer
D. Brent Walton - A photographer in the Bay Area
Ken Weingart - A photographer showing respectable work now in Santa Monica.
Alex Lee - A bay area photographer, his work is a cross between portrait and fashion.
Greg Verville - A professional photographer based in LA, CA
Luis Aguirre - Photographer base in Claremont, CA
Keelan Cheza - A professional photographer based in LA, CA
Dana Hoff - A Life Style photographer base in Huntington Beach, CA
Bill Long - A photographer based in Berkeley, CA
Blake Richard - A photographer based in Fremont, CA
Perry Haines - A photographer based in Temecula, CA
Kavin Break - A professional photographer based in LA
Phillip Ritchie - A professional photographer based in Costa Mesa, CA
Robert Barbutti - A photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area
Ryche Guerrero - A photographer based in San Diego, CA
Adam Rowell - A photographer based in San Diego, CA
Andrew Harbeck - A photographer based in Los Angeles, CA
Steve Marino - A photographer located in Los Angeles, CA
Steven Gage - A photographer based in Los Angele, CA
Tommy Wu - A photographer based in San Jose, CA
Max von Willmann - A photographer based in San Francisco, CA
Brett Williams - A Los Angeles professional photographer
Daniel Colegrove - A photographer based in Ventura, CA
Jo Lui - A photographer based in LA
Nadia Pandolfo - LA Photographer
Chi Lum - A Glamour photographer located in Palo Alto, CA
Tommy Shih - A photographer located in LA
Tim Andren - A photographer locate in Orange County
Elizabeth Mez - A photographer located in LA/Orange County.
Warren Lee - A professional photographer base in LA.
Michael Nebul - A photographer located in Los Angles, CA
Doug Meyers - A photographer based in Los Angles, CA
Reb Klimrod - A photographer based in San Francisco, CA
Roderick Young - A photographer based in Los Angles, CA
Eric Lennstrom - A photographer based in Northridge, CA
Marcus Hoffman - A photographer based in LA, CA
Jon Attree - A photographer based in San Francisco, CA
Robert Voltaire - A photographer based in Los Angles, CA
Dennis Trantham - A photographer based in Beverly Hills, CA
Face Studios Photography - A photographer located in LA, CA
Anthony Citrano - A photographer located in LA, CA
Scott Marrs – A photographer located in San Francisco, CA
Florida
George Ephrem - Pro level work from a part timer out of Florida.
Overflow Productions - A photo studio located in Orlando, FL
Charity De Meer - A professional photographer located in Orlando, FL (Flash Site)
Brian B Hayes - Professional photographer specializing in model portfolio shoots.
Matt Dunn - A professional photographer base in Orlando, FL
Roger James - A photographer based in South Florida
Gary Begin - A photographer based in Bradenton, Florida
Wheat Wurtzburger - A professional photographer based in Orlando, FL
Chip Weiner - A photographer based in Tampa, FL
Jax Digital - Jacksonville, FL
Kevin Cable - A professional photographer from Florida
Samantha Yeakle - A photographer based in Orlando, FL
Russel Holmes - A photographer based in St. Cloud, FL
James Mazza - A photographer based in Cocoa Beach FL
Scott Cook - A photographer based in Orlando, FL
Matt Dunn - A professional photographer based in Miami, FL
Dave Dexter - A professional photograher located in Destin, FL
Georgia
Michael D. Adams - A professional Photographer located in Atlanta, GA
Peeka Trone - A photographer located in Atlanta, GA
Mark L Anderson - Roswell, Georgia
Chris Padgett - A photographer located in Atlanta, GA
Paul Amodio - A photographer located in Atlanta, GA
Jim Hancock - A Professional Photographer located in Atlanta, GA
Jordan Fink - A commercial photographer located in Atlanta, GA
Cameron Krone - A professional photographer based in Atlanta, GA
N'neka Scrugg - A photographer based in Atlanta, GA
Pro Images of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
David Lace - A photographer based in Atlanta, GA
Michael White - A photographer located in Austell, Ga
North East
John Carey - New England area
Ron Ranere - Positive Image Photography - A beginning pro out of Boston.
Stewart Smith - A Portland, Maine base photographer doing model portfolios
Paul Gamba - Beginning pro located in Portland, Maine
Calvin Childs - A photographer located in Philadelphia
Roy Cox - A photographer based in Baltimore, Maryland
David Bachman - A professional photographer based in Murrysville, PA
Mike Liebner - A photographer based in Harrisburg, PA
David Seaver - A photographer based in Burlington, Vermont
Rich Dunoff - A photographer based around Philadelphia, PA
Jim Chernesky - A photographer based in Hartford, Connecticut
Anthony Cherny - A photographer based in New Brunswick, NJ
James Jackson - A photographer based in Philadelphia, PA
Becca Bousquet Johnson - A photographer based in Boston, MA
Mike Meken - A photographer locate in Fairfield Country, CT
Souleye Cisse - A photographer located in Washington, DC
Gary Lowell - A photographer located in Bidderford, Maine
Carlton SooHoo - A photographer located in Boston, MA
Mark Finkenstaedt - A professional photographer based in Washington, DC
Natalia Borecka – A photographer located in Boston, MA
Jim O'Keefe - A photographer located in Silver Spring, MD
South East
Stephen Hudgins - A professional photographer base in Philadelphia, PA
Bryan Regan - A professional photographer located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Scott Krause - A photographer based in Columbia, SC
Brandan Krieger - A photographer based in Virginia
Michelle Atkins - A photographer based in North Carolina
Susan Braswell - A photographer based in northern Virgina
JeeJee Cowherd - A photographer based in Columbia, SC
George Legeros - A photograph based in Sterling, VA
Weldon Bond - A photographer based somewhere in VA
Northwest
Northwest Models.com - Rick has put together a list of Northwest photographers, amateur and professional, who work with models. Paid shoots and TFP.
Oregon
Eric Choy - An amateur level photographer located in Oregon
Lauren Coleman - Photographer based in Portland, OR
Graeme Mitchell - A photographer based in Portland, OR
Mark Arinsberg - A photographer based in Ashland, OR
Mick Thaxton - A photographer based in Eugene, OR
Jolie Miller - A photographer based in Portland, OR
Michael Andrus - A photographer based in Portland, OR
Trevor Spiroion - A photographer based in Portland, OR
Grady Layman - A photographer based in Albany, OR
Washington
Christopher Bush - A photographer located in Seattle, WA
Brad Kevelin - A photographer based in Seattle, WA
Elizabeth Rossiter - A photographer based in Everett, WA
Joe McDonald - A photographer based in Seattle, WA
Mikel M. Louder - A photographer based in Pasco, WA
Richard Brown - A photographer based in Seattle, WA
Melissa N O'Hearn - A photographer based in Seattle, WA
Leo Lam - A photographer based in Seattle, WA
Andre Belmont - A professional photographer based in Seattle, Washingtion
South West
Robert Scott Hooper - A professional photographer based in Las Vegas, NV
John Lekas - A Professional photographer located in Phoenix, AZ area.
Thomas LaSure - A photographer located in Tucson, AZ
Nora Bohanon - A photographer located in Las Vegas, NV
Bob Mares - Photographer based in Albuquerque, NM
Derik Klein - A Las Vegas based photographer
Michael Vetter - A photographer based in Albuquerque, NM
Darryl Martin - A professional photographer based in Las Vegas, NV
Mark Hendrickson - A photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona
Carolyn Wells - A photographer based in Scottsdale, AZ
Chris Hasen - Yuma, AZ
Hawaii
Anthony Calleja - A photographer located in Honolulu, HI
Mike Seiji Mabuni - A photographer located in Honolulu, Hawaii
Natalie Brown - A photographer located in Hawaii
Mid North
David Fish - A PPA style of photographer locate in Bolivar, Missouri.
Jason Dailey - Life style, editorial photography
Stefan Hester - A photographer based in St. Louis, MO
Ferguson & Katzman - A photographer based in St. Louis, MO
Wes Calvin - A photographer based in South Bend, IN
Randy & Lisa McKnown - Professional photographers located in Kansas City, MO
Paul'luc Chokota - A photographer based in Kansas City, MO
Robin Lewis - A photographer located in St. Louis, MO
Chicago
Helen Berkum - A photographer base in Chicago
Joe Arce - A photographer based in Chicago
Mike Bernard - A photographer based in Chicago
David Paul - A photographer based in Chicago
Mark Clarson - A photographer based in Chicago, IL
Red Chair - A photo studio by some unnamed photographer in Chicago, IL
Vegas Alien - A photographer located in Chicago, IL
J.Edward Hall - A photographer located in Chicago, IL
Denver
Jeff Navarro - Professional Photographer in Denver, CO
Jason Mann - A photographer based in Denver, CO
Dave Lissy - A life style/commercial print photographer based in Denver, CO
Sean O'Keefe - A photographer based in Denver, CO
Daniel Luke Holton - A Photographer based in Denver, CO
Anthony Camera - A professional photographer based in Denver, CO
Jason Hayes - A photographer located in Denver, CO
Jason Paul Roberts - A photographer based in Denver, CO
Dave Brown - A photographer based in Denver, CO
Mid South
Clark Perkins Photography - Site shows some excellent fashion photo work. Based in Dallas, TX.
Jeff Pounds - Documetry style photographer located New Orleans, LA
Marcus Jones - Photographer based in Houston, TX
Bruno - A photographer based in Dallas, TX
Jeff Kauffman - A photographer based in Austin, TX
Zoie Norris - A photographer based in San Antonio, TX
Steven Stiefel - A photographer located in Alabama
Philip - A photographer based in Dallas, TX
Athen Grey - A photographer based in Dallas, TX
Philip - A photographer located in Dallas, TX
Philip Thomas - A photographer based in San Antonio, TX
Rome Wilkerson - A photographer based in Houston, TX
Alan D Smith - A photographer based in North Richland Hills, TX
Greg Blomberg - A photographer base in Dallas, TX
Canada
Yanick Dery - Professional fashion photographer out of Montreal, Canada
Norm Edwards - A professional photographer based in Montreal, Canada
Jay Gaune - A photographer based in Winnipeg, Canada
Dan Kern - A photographer based in Winnipeg, Canada
Wade Andrew - A professional photographer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Tow Hawkins - A photographer based in Vancouver, Canada
Zane Media - A photographer based in Manitoba, Canada
Adrian Oosterman - A photographer based in Toronto, Canada
Darryl Humphrey- A photographer somewhere in Canada
Kate Wedemire - A photographer located in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kate Szatmari - A photographer lacated in Toronto, Canada
Redstone Photography - Montreal
Trevor Brady - Vancouver Canada
Rob Seguin - A photographer Located in Toronto, Canada
Marc Muri - A photographer located in Montreal, Canada
Vadim Daniel - A photographer located in Montreal, Canada
Out of the States
Inder Gopal - A professional photographer in New Delhi, India.
Ilesh Shah - A professional photographer located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Fabio Pamplona - A photographer located in Rio do Janeiro, Brazil
Sacha Biyan - A fashion photographer located in Brazil, High bandwith site, nice somewhat 80ish styled images.
Christian Holzknecht - Professional fashion photographer based in Austria but working in LA and New York.
Tom Holland - A photographer based in Sydney
Kirill Popov - A professional photographer based in Moscow
Gaby Bellantoni - A photographer base in London, UK
Niklas Henrikczon - A photographer base in Sweden
Devin Doyle - A photographer based in Paris
Martin & Natasha - London based photographers
Fernando Bergamaschi - A commercial photographer located in Brazil
Jason Sievers - A photographer based in Sydney, Australia
Manuel Velez - A photographer based in San Jaun, P. R.
Mark Andreani - A photographer based in London, UK
Tony Thornton - A photographer based in London, UK
Prashant Kumar - A photographer based in Delhi, India
Patrick McHugh - A photographer based in Ireland
Ramin Vaghari - A photographer based in Tehran
David Ferguson - A photographer based in Brisbane, Australia
Baumann Manfred - A photographer shoots Global
Seema Thakur - A photographer based in Delhi, India
Arpit Gupta - A photographer based in Delhi, India
David Hugh Evans - A photographer Based in Australia
If you are a photographer that specializes in fashion or commercial modeling photography (no adult modeling or portrait and wedding please), and would like your site listed here (must have a real site up not just a gallery page to be listed) - please send me your URL and info. It's a free listing. Since I list sites by location, please let me know in your form where you are located.
The Model Release
In modeling, there are certain legal matters of which one must be aware. One of these is the model release. At every photo session you will need to sign a model release. When a photo is taken and your image is captured, you have certain rights with regards to that photo. These generally revolve around personal privacy and commercial exploitation rights. The model release is a legal form that releases or transfers those rights to someone else. What it comes down to is the photographer, ad agency or final client cannot use your pictures unless you give them permission, and if you do not give your permission you do not work. Part of being a model, like being an actor, is to give up some of your privacy. You become a public figure and you expect to be compensated for this loss of privacy.
If you read through the sample model release you will see it is written to cover every possible use of the photos and is written to favor the photographer/client. This is done so that a project is not tied up with having to go back and ask the model's permission for every little change that might be done. Also, the golden rule applies here - those that have the gold make the rules. So those paying you can determine what rights transfer. Please keep in mind a model release covers all legal uses. Some models get concerned that a model release allows one to do things that are in fact illegal. Be assured, you cannot sign over those kinds of rights. Yes, there are some legal areas that could be ethically questionable, so be sure you are working with reputable individuals.
Now with that said, we are also in a business where everything is negotiable. As a starting model you do not have much clout. It is pretty much ‘take it or leave it'. As your career progress and your stature in the industry increases, more becomes negotiable. Often it is your agent that does this. The point that most often changes through negotiations on the model release is usage fees.
The general model release will give you one fee for unlimited usage by the client/photographer. As your negotiation position improves you can move to where fees cover only certain types of use and for a limited period of time (there is a whole legal rationale for usage fees that I will leave to the legal beagles). For any other use or for any extended period of time, and you will receive additional compensation. I like to get these issues worked out and a release signed before a shoot begins. Starting negotiations after pictures are taken can be a messy, unpleasant situation.
There is also a modification to the basic model release that occurs when doing speculation work. In this case, a photographer teams up with a model to take some pictures for which, at some point, they both hope to find a buyer. In this case the model does not get any compensation at the time of the shoot but the model release is written for a percentage of any future sales of the images. In this case they both work on speculation and both take the risk of no return but also both benefit when there are returns.
With larger or better run modeling agencies, the model release will be printed on the model's payment voucher. In this case the agency will not want you signing any other model release or modifying their voucher release without getting their permission.
The model release is a legal contract. If you are a minor, a legal guardian must sign the model release for you. There is often different wording used on a release for a minor that reflects the adult consenting for the minor.
In the case of a Test Shoot the type of model release you are looking for is one that is either worded for speculation or one that releases only self-promotion rights to the model and photographer. In many cases the photographer feels giving you a couple of prints is enough compensation to give the photographer full right to the images. Not the best deal for the model but it might be the best deal you can get when you are starting but try for one of the other releases.
The following is an example of a general release. There are other versions around so the one you run into may not read like this one. But this should give you an idea of what can be included in a model release.
