subject: Making Great Connections With Your Nude Models [print this page] Making Great Connections With Your Nude Models
DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Generally, it's a bad idea to make assumptions about someone's personal life based on what they do for a living. I think this is a doubly bad idea when it comes to making assumptions about models. It's often assumed that women who are willing to model nude must have a lot of "issues" in their lives. However, I've found that any turmoil that may exist in the personal lives of models is no more (or less) extreme than in any group of people.
Without question, the most important assumption for you to avoid is the assumption that simply because a woman is willing to take her clothes off in front of you means that she is also willing to have sex with you. I'm not implying that this situation will never occur; I'm simply saying that if you think it will happen at every shoot, you'll be disappointed. Very, very disappointed.
COMPLIMENT HER
No matter how attractive a women may be, she'll always feel a twinge of nervousness when she first takes her clothes off in front of you. Quite simply, she doesn't want to disappoint you. It's a good idea for you to find a balance between appearing too blas regarding her looks and being excessively enthusiastic about her looks. Either of these two extremes will tend to make her uncomfortable. I discuss this topic in more detail in my ebook, Money Shots (http://moneyshotsbook.com).
Simply tell her she looks great and that she's perfect for the kind of pictures that you'll be shooting. Saying positive things to her in a genuine way shouldn't be difficult for you; after all, you're the one who chose to work with her in the first place.
BE ORGANIZED
When I say, "Be organized", I don't mean that you have to have every piece of equipment in it's perfect place or have an extraordinarily detailed shooting schedule. I simply mean that the model should immediately sense that you've put some thought into the shoot and that you're taking it seriously. In other words, don't greet her at the door holding a bowl of Trix and wearing only your socks.
