just wondering if you ladies know anyone that i can contact to take some pics....everyone keeps telling me to ask the girls...lol
cherrie

Hi Cherrie,

First of all, please DELETE any emails you may have received from this ISO post. If you haven’t yet, you will get emails from "photographers" or potential clients asking to trade services. DELETE!!

There’s a couple of clients (who come off genuine and sweet) that will take your photos and share the footage with others (you know who you are and if I find out you do this to me, you will be NATIONALLY blacklisted in a heartbeat!). Some wedding photographers will solicit you to test the waters. Your marketing plan is not an experiment, so don’t pay for such a waste of time. Then some guys will simply take your photos to jack off and you may never even see the footage after they tell you they will need to optimize the photos before releasing them to you. Bull! (Of course, this is a generalization and does not include all men).

Commercial photographers are great, but there are some well-known ones in Minneapolis who pressure touchup services to protect their brand. Don’t waste your time or money.

WITH ALL OF THAT SAID:

Totally check out Julian Murray. He has shot other ladies in our industry, and does not get all in your business. Although he is on the younger side, he is professional (he despises trading, so don’t even ask) and has a good eye for what he does. He has a separate changing area and will not try to sneak peeks. He will guide you when needed and he will not pressure you to purchase touch up service. His prices are VERY reasonable. Immediately at the end of the shoot, you will receive all of your HIGH resolution images on a CD. He will be relocating to LA soon so see him now! If he shoots two girls during one session, he will give a slight discount.

See the Pros and stay away from the weirdo Joes!

Xoxo,
Giamarie

Hi Ladies,

With my camera (Sony Cyber-shot DSCH50 9.1 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom Super Steady Shot) and floodlights, I would be willing to take any lady’s photos in Minneapolis who want higher quality pictures.

Money doesn’t matter to me. I would be taking your photos to bring more quality pictures to our board. Now I am not saying I am the best (just yet), but tips are always appreciated.

I don’t have everything I need yet to be the best photographer I can be (hopefully, Santa will bring me some of the photog equipment listed on my wish list). However, I have floodlights and a high resolution camera (takes up to 3456x2592 pixels) that cost a pretty penny a year ago and still works well. Of course, if you want to do it yourself, you can buy this camera for sale ($300 with a remote control included) or take photos from your cell phone camera, a friend's camera or actual pro (Julian Murray!!!).

If you choose to contact me, I would be so pleased to take your photos. I hope to become a better photographer, I am discreet and I have high ethics. Also, I promise not to masturbate to your images.

At the end of the session, you would leave with up to 500 high resolution images on a CD for you to do as you please. I do not offer retouch services, other than to blur your face.

If you are interested, certainly contact me with any questions you may have.

Xoxo,
Giamarie

Do exactly what she says. She is the one and only adequate to rescue you from evil. GML puts Robin Hood to shame. C, Thank your lucky stars because your career just had been saved.

Gia's own photos and marketing prowess give her all the credibility she needs in this area but I will second her recommendations wholeheartedly.

As a former pro photographer I am amazed at how poor the quality of many providers photos are. Gia's marketing shots are some of the best out there and hands down among the best of the providers in Mpls so I'd recommend you take her advice.

How about new passport photos???

. . . the poor quality of photos in provider ads. Tells me they're not serious. Definitely have good quality photos if you want to be taken seriously.

Then, again, if a photo is done too professionally on an unknown provider, I usually assume it's stolen!

Hey gia.
You can test your Photography skills on ME!!! I would love for you to take some new photos for me....I ordered some very kinky and also sexy outfits off the internet and I would love to put them to use!!! Email me if this will work for you and when you think would be the best of your convience
  XOXO
    Kristin

I dabble in amateur photog and have a nice digital slr. I've done this for friends but nothing professional.

Now u know that GML just said to watch out for us types lol, but there are some who aren't sleezy. I've taken pics in their home, uploaded to their pc, and deleted from my camera immediately afterwards so no fear of innaproptiate use or distribution.  

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Gia, a certain friend of ours...spoke of you very highly...please e-mail me so we can talk more...

I had the pleasure of meeting a very good professional photographer (in my opinion of course) who took my pics recently. I think his prices are reasonable and his studio is centrally located. Here is his site. Wont hurt to take a look or call him.
http://www.shatteredglamstudios.com/