drunk model, WWYD?

Sorry Jstratton- there's no sex identification on the site so I couldn't tell if you were male or female. But me as a male would run away with a drunk model at a shoot UNLESS there are sufficient people or witnesses on my side of the story to possibly defend myself. As a married man, that's all I need is for her to get ticked off at the results and claim I got her drunk or encouraged her to drink for the sake of "better" pictures. If the other people there are HER friends, then it would turn into 5 against 1 if t got ugly. so my response was purely out of self-preservation.

I have to agree withy Hawk, this is a bad situation that could get much worse! Be glad you got some decent photos, and that you left there with your reputation intact.... count your blessings and move on!

Models and intoxicants = predictable.
Holy-than-thou photography forum responses about the situation = just as predictable.

You were expecting a Sunday school class with 4 models in a hotel room?
Get real.

mmahoney wrote in post #9074581
Models and intoxicants = predictable.
Holy-than-thou photography forum responses about the situation = just as predictable.

You were expecting a Sunday school class with 4 models in a hotel room?
Get real.

+1

I'm sure 99% of the top super models are 3 sheets to the wind or have powder up their nose during a shoot. Sounds like a typical shoot to me.

maybe we just have a naive approach because most of us aren't shooting 4 models in a hotel room. Never claimed to be holy, or holy'er than anyone (least of all Randy )

hawk911 wrote in post #9074993
maybe we just have a naive approach because most of us aren't shooting 4 models in a hotel room. Never claimed to be holy, or holy'er than anyone (least of all Randy )

Why I oughta....

Hawk, it's cool. I also had my 2nd photographer there and I AM friends with one of the girls. They were all pretty appalled at her behavior. But it's over and done with and everyone is fine.

To the OP, I think and most will agree that you were between a rock and a hard place. If the images were for personal use, I would not worry too much. If she wants a re-shoot then do it, but bill her. Her intoxication is not your fault. Other wise I would show her the images and let her decide. As long as you got paid.

jstrattonphotography wrote in post #9075155
Hawk, it's cool. I also had my 2nd photographer there and I AM friends with one of the girls. They were all pretty appalled at her behavior. But it's over and done with and everyone is fine.

well, maybe next time so we don't all flame the board, put all the relevant details in the original post- like male/female shooter, 2nd shooter present, friends with how many of the models, etc. I think this post would have read much differently had we known that up front.

So where are the pictures?

I am STILL working on them but hope to have them done in a day or two.

hawk911 wrote in post #9079254
So where are the pictures?

+1

shooterman wrote in post #9074672
+1

I'm sure 99% of the top super models are 3 sheets to the wind or have powder up their nose during a shoot. Sounds like a typical shoot to me.

Yep, typical shoot. I will say if it's only 3pm and they are tripping over themselves and acting rudely, I call it a wrap till tomorrow

Wow. I would have stopped the shoot when she starting drinking. Why waste your time with models like that? Doesn't matter whether it's paid or trade.

We definitely need to see the images. Just so we can judge, as professionals, ya know?

so where are the pics...


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