FabSwingers.com forum: Professional Photos

By *ateella OP Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough

Would love to have a boudoir photoshoot so that I could give my partner some sexy photos to take away with him when he works abroad. Was wondering if any there are fabbers out there who offer this? Would like it to be tasteful but also to include full nudity/some naughtier images…

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Would love to have a boudoir photoshoot so that I could give my partner some sexy photos to take away with him when he works abroad. Was wondering if any there are fabbers out there who offer this? Would like it to be tasteful but also to include full nudity/some naughtier images…

A couple of years ago, I bought a boudoir session for Anita. She absolutely loved the experience and the photos are stunning.

Bare in mind that they make their money on these sessions by selling the photos. We bought a leather bound album presented in a wooden display box, plus a quality memory stick with all photos on & license to use how we wish... but paid around £1000 for the package. There were cheaper options, buy this didn't feel excessive for the quality of the product.

Cal

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By *erces LetiferMan
over a year ago

Somewhere off the edge of the map... 'ere there be monsters

Yeah it would depend a lot on whether you actually want a professional (and therefore pay them for their services), in which case probably Fab not the best place to source them, or if you’d be happy for more amateur / hobbyist level photographers to do it for the fun / experience, who also happen to be on Fab.

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By *ateella OP Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Yeah it would depend a lot on whether you actually want a professional (and therefore pay them for their services), in which case probably Fab not the best place to source them, or if you’d be happy for more amateur / hobbyist level photographers to do it for the fun / experience, who also happen to be on Fab."

I think I’m more looking for an amateur/hobbyist but would also be willing to pay them (just don’t have the budget for a fully professional service at the moment.) Hopefully there’s someone on here who would be interested …!

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By *ateella OP Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough

A couple of years ago, I bought a boudoir session for Anita. She absolutely loved the experience and the photos are stunning.

Cal"

This sounds like a lovely experience and we’ll worth the price tag for the service you got. Unfortunately it’s probably a bit beyond what I can afford to pay for at the moment. As someone commented, I think I’m more looking for an amateur on here who could do something a bit more on my budget. I bet your photos were gorgeous though, I’d love to be able to do that one day!

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I'm sure your inbox will be replete with offers, but you could also do a forum search, as it's a subject (men looking to take pics) that crops up fairly regularly.

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

Hi Ella,

I can’t reply to you privately as I’m out of your age range.

I don’t normally advertise or reply publicly to these types of post as I don’t usually advertise I’m a photographer. But I have undertaken quite a few of this style shoot in the past and more recently for a couple off here (see veri).

If you would like to discuss then please drop me a DM I have portfolios to show too.

Tony.

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By *irtysnapperMan
over a year ago

Bromsgrove

Hi, I’m a commercial photographer looking maybe to get into that kind of thing, similar to the guy above. Also out of your age range, but if you’d like a chat, drop me a message.

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By *ammy_xMan
over a year ago

Reading

It might be worth checking out purpleport. The website has lots of photographers looking to add to their portfolio

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By *aughty milf321Couple
over a year ago

London

we would love to hook with someone who could take professional erotic pictures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a photographer (Mr Private) and I have been asked to do this various times over the years. I would say about 90% never follow through with it. Not saying anyone isn't really looking but most never actually go anywhere after they have asked me.

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By *aughtywifeandhimCouple
over a year ago

luton

Always good to get a pro taking photos , we had some done one night at the club we use , was very pleased with the results

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By *otwifeHusbandCouple
over a year ago

Dorset

I have a photo shoot done end of last year it was amazing and so much fun .

Sadly I couldn’t afford the £1500 for the 13 photo I wanted , it was £200 just for one digital photo .

The shoot was on offer but I didn’t find out the photo cost until I went to view them !

The annoying part for me was I followed the photographer on social media and notice , all the Poses were the same for everyone !

Hotwife

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By *andb69Couple
over a year ago

leeds

Some of the "professional photographers" on Fab have some the worst photographs on their profiles. Avoid like the plague. Our advice would be to look at a number of profiles until you find a set of photographs of the style and quality you like and approach the owner(s). I'm pretty sure they would be flattered and jump at the opportunity to have a photographic session with you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make half is a semi pro, mainly in sports, but has fine half a dozen shoots for couples in the past. No fees charged and they got all the edited images. Any tog worth their salt would never post images elsewhere

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By *omesticated_VixenWoman
over a year ago

sw London

It might be worth checking out purpleport. The website has lots of photographers looking to add to their portfolio"

I was going to suggest Purple Point as well x

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

It might be worth checking out purpleport. The website has lots of photographers looking to add to their portfolio

I was going to suggest Purple Point as well x"

“Purple port”

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By *omesticated_VixenWoman
over a year ago

sw London

It might be worth checking out purpleport. The website has lots of photographers looking to add to their portfolio

I was going to suggest Purple Point as well x

“Purple port”"

I knew that no idea why I said point

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

I'd definitely recommend going with someone with a pro portfolio over a "photographer" on here (not saying all photographers on here are rubbish, just the serious ones will have a port they can share with you). Not just for the image quality or anything, more for the attitude, approach and confidentiality a pro shoot potentially gives you (less likely to have 2 memory cards in the camera, push your levels or share the photos on dark Web etc).

Purpleport has a more ADULT sister site with portFOLIOs (read the caps) if you want something a bit spicier, including some top photographers in the industry. I was on there for a few years and had some great shoots (and still am on there as a photographer for some reason!)

Just do your research well and if it feels remotely seedy or wrong, stop and walk away

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By *alaciousCurvesWoman
over a year ago

Gainsborough

Hi Ella,

I can’t reply to you privately as I’m out of your age range.

If you would like to discuss then please drop me a DM I have portfolios to show too.

Tony. "

I can vouch for Tony! He photographed me back in 2016 and I loved my photos, I had them printed into a book and gave it to my husband for Christmas

I have a couple of the more tasteful ones hanging on my bedroom wall too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a photo shoot done end of last year it was amazing and so much fun .

Sadly I couldn’t afford the £1500 for the 13 photo I wanted , it was £200 just for one digital photo .

The shoot was on offer but I didn’t find out the photo cost until I went to view them !

The annoying part for me was I followed the photographer on social media and notice , all the Poses were the same for everyone !

Hotwife "

This seems a common ploy for the commercial places... I also had this scenario, paid 500 for 16 photos (half a £999 package for 32 photos) as I went with a friend. Would have been £1799 for 98 photos if we bought them all. Was still a fun experience though.

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

"I can vouch for Tony! He photographed me back in 2016 and I loved my photos, I had them printed into a book and gave it to my husband for Christmas

I have a couple of the more tasteful ones hanging on my bedroom wall too

Wow… what can I say.

Thank you for the great recommendation Mel it was a pleasure having you in front of my lens

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Mr is an ameture photographer and looking into offering these type services at some point.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we seek london based photographer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm out Age Range but I've done some pretty good stuff

My Private shoots are much more than Adult- Photographically

Gang bangs Solo-female pornography BDSM & toys etc

They are usual

If the scene is already hoped - Ask for my listing

I don't mind & quite enjoy it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A woman after my own heart. I’ve been looking for the same for my partner xx

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

Yeah I agree with some of the others on here and would try to avoid the hobbieists on here. You might get a good one but from what I've seen most have just bought an slr and then call themselves a tog. Plus, as mentioned, the work they put on their profile is questionable. Most photographers have a website that showcases their work so I would start by asking for that.

I'm a pro and been doing it a long time. I'll be honest and say a shoot has to be worth my while for me to be interested. Be that money, promo material or for a project. I love the human form but genitalia is hard to make look attractive in imagery. Why I prefer fashion style lingerie images.

Have you tried townhouse? They used to have a photography event a while back where you can meet togs who want to capture you. Might be of interest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Many have asked about this sort of thing on here. So hope this helps.

To give you an idea of the cost for a pro it would start at £1500+ (I'm a pro photographer) for 2/3 hours. Then add the expense of a hair/make up artist. Additional costs might be a decent hotel room with the right sort of lighting/décor (I prefer soft directional warm light which is how I like to photograph people). I had/have relationships with hotels for that purpose. I don't keep a bed in my studio (nor will many others). The use of the images and how they would be delivered would be another issue/cost. If you want the copyright that would be an additional cost. Adding a decent album would start at £450.

I do/have photographed people for fun when I want to but that’s rare and I’ve been let down so many times and that’s just for normal images.

Pro photography costs a lot of money. Many will find it shocking so and would never consider it as they can't see the value in it but it is what it is.

Many of the boudoir images you’ll see on websites are in fact models the photographer has paid (or done for free) to get a portfolio of work to give the impression they’re busy and in demand. It’s just marketing. I work in the industry and I don't know anyone who does just boudoir photography. There just isn't enough money in it.

Or you might be lucky and find someone ok/good who does it as a hobby and would be happy to do it for free. See their photographs and if you like them, take a chance. Just be sure you get something in writing else you might end up all over the internet. That is the biggest risk you face.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Following on from the above, it might be useful to set out how best to avoid that. Happy to be corrected / superseded by the pro's...

Many enthusiast cameras and most pro ones have space for two memory cards, so either insist on seeing one removed, or insist on seeing it formatted afterwards. The purpose is backup in case one card fails, so if you explain you're willing to take that risk and will happily re-pose with that cock in your mouth if necessary, removing it shouldn't be an issue.

Some cards and, I think, cameras, can auto-send over WiFi to a cloud storage. This is tough to mitigate - you can ask to see that the device is in airplane mode, but I'm not sure that would work for a card. Best approach for the card is to view it - it should be clear if it's got such capabilities. If necessary, use a different card - potentially provide your own.

The biggest issue though, in my view, is processing. However good the initial images are, they'll be so much better once they've been through processing software with all the trickery therein. There's no way of preventing your images going on to another device to make that happen, and it's not really credible for someone to go through their post-processing routine in the corner of a Premier Inn while a horned up couple wait anxiously for their boudoir shots... I don't think there's any way of mitigating this risk - there has to be some trust, unless someone has a method?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Following on from the above, it might be useful to set out how best to avoid that. Happy to be corrected / superseded by the pro's...

Agree with most of this, of course that’s where trust comes in. I’ve shot couples and women, then edited the shots in LR when I get home. They’re then sent a WeTransfer link with the edited photos. If I published them elsewhere then it’s highly unlikely I’d ever get another gig. As I said, trust is key.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The memory card formatting thing isn't really useful to be honest. When you format a memory card the images remain on the card. Basically the pointers are removed from the data locations. But with the right software, that most photographers may/likely have then, they are easily retrieved again.

It will come down to trust. Can you trust the photographer? That is why you need to know who they are and have a contract in writing. Something a pro wouldn't have an issue with.

Certainly from my perspective, all images I take are stored and kept. But that is in case you lose/delete them. Else there is no backup.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is just the starting price.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ? "

Do you know how much top end photographic gear costs? Add in the time and skill involved in the edit…..

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ? "

You get what you pay for. Plus most decent photographers will have a degree in the subject and very expensive kit.

The main problem is folk devaluing the profession because they have no idea howuch work goes into good imagery.

You pay peanuts and you get monkeys

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By *lovebustyladiesMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Plus hobbyist photographers can’t charge for there services as soon as they sell a picture they arnt a hobbyist anymore they are classes as a commercial photographer

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By *lovebustyladiesMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Create a purple port account and then put up a job to be photographed put your rate up at say £25 per hour and see what you get

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ?

You get what you pay for. Plus most decent photographers will have a degree in the subject and very expensive kit.

The main problem is folk devaluing the profession because they have no idea howuch work goes into good imagery.

You pay peanuts and you get monkeys "

I'm pretty sure that a nurse is quite skilled in her profession. Maybe spent

More than a few minutes studying.

Possibly doesn't quite command £500

Per hour. We pay them peanuts in relation to what they're worth. Are you calling them monkeys ?

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ?

You get what you pay for. Plus most decent photographers will have a degree in the subject and very expensive kit.

The main problem is folk devaluing the profession because they have no idea howuch work goes into good imagery.

You pay peanuts and you get monkeys

I'm pretty sure that a nurse is quite skilled in her profession. Maybe spent

More than a few minutes studying.

Possibly doesn't quite command £500

Per hour. We pay them peanuts in relation to what they're worth. Are you calling them monkeys ?"

No that's what your saying. I never mentioned nurses or their pay. There's a lot of jobs that are underpaid but it's not relevant to what photographers get paid. I'm guessing you love to argue, or be facetious at least, so this is probably only ever going to be a one way conversation.

Oh and if you value how much someone gets paid as their worth then I feel sorry for you.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ?

You get what you pay for. Plus most decent photographers will have a degree in the subject and very expensive kit.

The main problem is folk devaluing the profession because they have no idea howuch work goes into good imagery.

You pay peanuts and you get monkeys

I'm pretty sure that a nurse is quite skilled in her profession. Maybe spent

More than a few minutes studying.

Possibly doesn't quite command £500

Per hour. We pay them peanuts in relation to what they're worth. Are you calling them monkeys ?

Oh and if you value how much someone gets paid as their worth then I feel sorry for you.

The quote...pay peanuts , get monkeys was yours.get that right. I think that was insulting to any photographer that maybe doesn't meet your exacting standards . For the record I, and any sane person values anyone that works for a living. End of.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

You were quite happy insulting the couple with the "£50 photos" though...."

I was being quite fair i think.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

You were quite happy insulting the couple with the "£50 photos" though....

I was being quite fair i think. "

Plus that was tongue in cheek and aimed at one person , unlike your statement that wasn't very complimentary at all. Was it ?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

You should have seen the first draft...

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ?

You get what you pay for. Plus most decent photographers will have a degree in the subject and very expensive kit.

The main problem is folk devaluing the profession because they have no idea howuch work goes into good imagery.

You pay peanuts and you get monkeys

I'm pretty sure that a nurse is quite skilled in her profession. Maybe spent

More than a few minutes studying.

Possibly doesn't quite command £500

Per hour. We pay them peanuts in relation to what they're worth. Are you calling them monkeys ?

Oh and if you value how much someone gets paid as their worth then I feel sorry for you.

You seem like a lovely chap... Much love in your life? because it sounds like you deserve it....

Talk about reading between the lines. You seem to take any comment and twist it so that in your mind, you're right. Oh and I stand by my quote. But I guess that means I am insulting all the photographers who don't merthyr standards. I didn't say that, but that has to be what I meant.

I think most sane people value people even if they don't work.

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

£500 an hour doesn't go direct into the photographers pocket

Equipment costs

Studio rent

Business rates

Public Liability Insurance

Utilities cost

Software Licensing (you can't just buy Photoshop anymore, it's a perpetual licence)

Consumables (flash tubes, memory cards)

Printing costs

And I'm sure for every hour of shooting there's another 2 or 3 spent editing. And time spent on emails. And arranging viewings. And so on, all time they're not being paid for.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"£500 an hour doesn't go direct into the photographers pocket

Equipment costs

Studio rent

Business rates

Public Liability Insurance

Utilities cost

Software Licensing (you can't just buy Photoshop anymore, it's a perpetual licence)

Consumables (flash tubes, memory cards)

Printing costs

And I'm sure for every hour of shooting there's another 2 or 3 spent editing. And time spent on emails. And arranging viewings. And so on, all time they're not being paid for."

Good points. Not sure about flash tubes though. Nor printing costs. I know the cost of photoshop and its relatively small in comparison. As for editing. Maybe someone can enlighten me. But I thought if the shot was set up correctly editing would be minimal.

Memory cards...cheap.

You make good points , especially the equipment costs. however money spent on top notch equipment is well spent. Its not like buying a car where its devalued before you drive off the forecourt.

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By *otwifeHusbandCouple
over a year ago

Dorset

"Some of the "professional photographers" on Fab have some the worst photographs on their profiles. Avoid like the plague. Our advice would be to look at a number of profiles until you find a set of photographs of the style and quality you like and approach the owner(s). I'm pretty sure they would be flattered and jump at the opportunity to have a photographic session with you. "

Not that I would class myself as a pro.

I do enjoy taking photo’s.

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By *occerstar579Man
over a year ago

Harrogate

I've got a camera and tripod!

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By *lovebustyladiesMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Are we still banging on about this lol god lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are we still banging on about this lol god lol"

Says the person adding to the post

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By *lovebustyladiesMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Are we still banging on about this lol god lol

Says the person adding to the post

lol

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ? "

To be honest most can’t and as a commercial photographer (I don’t have own studio and that’s where costs ramp up) I cannot charge anywhere near that price. £500 a day but not an hour.

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By *lovebustyladiesMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Ffs look cone to brum I got a iPhone se okay camera I’ll take your pics and all it will cost is a Big Mac meal and u get to see you naked your bf will be well chuffed with the results

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By *ausage1970Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I do filming which is very different in an art form from stills. The still photographer has to be good to capture the frame.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Ffs look cone to brum I got a iPhone se okay camera I’ll take your pics and all it will cost is a Big Mac meal and u get to see you naked your bf will be well chuffed with the results "

To the tune of Smooth Operator....

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

"Ffs look cone to brum I got a iPhone se okay camera I’ll take your pics and all it will cost is a Big Mac meal and u get to see you naked your bf will be well chuffed with the results "

Lol

If I’m honest the quality of camera phones for stuff that’s going to be posted on the web (especially if it’s compressed like Facebook) is perfectly fine it’s the user of the said device that will make all the difference, like with all cameras if you haven’t got the creative eye it doesn’t matter how big or good your equipment is

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By *entlegiant26Man
over a year ago

Staffs Nr,Alton Towers

I'm a amateur photographer who's done a photography course with a great guy who helps people like myself to photograph models,I'm willing to help anyone out if they'd like any type of scene's done,I live Nr Alton Towers in the Staffordshire Moorlands, I've taken for other couples, I don't charge if its close to where I live, I just love helping people out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice idea

Go & Enjoy yourself with one

I'm sure there's one will for free

I love making photos

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough

Radletts (last Saturday of the month) give free photo shoots by a very professional photographer. You can be as naughty if as tame as you like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could try Townhouse swing club

They organise private type thing

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I wonder how a "pro" can justify around £500 an hour ? "

In our case, the actual "Event" only cost £30. This included 1 hour of hair and makeup, the actual Photo Session which was another couple of hours, half hour to view the pictures and discuss prints packages & touch-ups etc. The £30 fee includes ONE 6 x4 print.

All of the money made by these professional packages comes from the Photo Packages. There will be every option from a handful of printed snaps to life-sized prints onto metal plates with package prices from about £100 upwards... If you don't buy the photo's then they will not make any money out of it.

Cal

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By *ullboy6Man
over a year ago

Swineshead

be happy to take some sample pics of you. if you likecwe could discuss what else you were after.get in touch if your still looking

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