I would think. Most times I will not even respond to an email that just says, "Hey hottie, R U available," because I don't deal with people who butcher the English language and have no tact, but if a guy simply says he is coming to town and would like to make sure I am available before submitting info. I have no problems with that.

it does mean extra correspondence which the provider may decide she doesn't have time for if she has other requests from people who are sending all of their info up front, making them easier to screen.

I receive dozens, if not hundreds (when I'm on tour), of emails every single day, and sorting through and responding to them can take hours (some are spam, but it still takes time to identify and delete those).  So I tend to give priority to the guys who make it easy, and those are the guys who send their info in their first email.  When I have to follow up with someone, I tend to respond later (because I respond to the 'easy' ones first), and sometimes by the time I get all of their info, I'm already booked up for the day they are hoping for.

I understand if you don't want to give your personal info to someone who may not be available, but surely you could include your references' names and contact info, and/or your verification site info up front -- it's not as if it is hard to include the info in your initial email.  If you still don't want to do that, you should make sure to state that you have references and/or are okay with screening in your initial email.

Trust me on this one..I have drafted some very professional emails to women, who would not even acknowledge it. Then there are those who would start a dialogue and would abruptly end the communication for no valid reason....

Now, there are some who are organized, but they are a minority.  If you are getting 1/4 that's not bad. Make sure you include the info that you feel comfortable with in your email for her to verify...

Now, some hooktards require you to send a photo with the email. I will highly discourage unless you want your mug shot plastered all over the Internet, should you end up pissing someone off.

One of my biggest pet peeves is a gentleman that sends his personal information without even being asked.  That includes references.  Most women don't agree with me.  They want all the information in the first contact.  My theory is if a man doesn't care about his own personal life; he's careless and is a risk to my own personal life.

When asking for her availability, assure her that you are willing to be screened.

According to one provider's site, she gives priority to applicants who have supplied all required information.

Now, now...if the lady's suitors actually are providing her with photos prior to their meet, well, for lack of a more original way of phrasing - the hooker is not a retard.  She's getting what she wants.  On the other hand, if she's having trouble booking...well than I'm sure she'll eventually reconsider her policies.  "Stupid", or fucktard, in the way it was phrased at least, is a relative term.  There are people out there who would call anyone who pays for companionship "stupid".  I would beg to differ, as the enormous growth in both supply and demand within the marketplace clearly states that paying for companionship is definitely not stupid.  Same with the photo policy.  Let the market speak....it always does!

Mind you, I've never asked anyone for a photo, although I've had plenty of gentlemen send one on their own accord.  When they do I appreciate it as just another piece of the mental picture I like to have of someone before meeting them - but the best "screening" IMO - better than provider references, better even than whitelists, recommends, and okays - is whatever rapport I'm able to establish prior to our date.

There was a time when if a potential suitor sent me his photo I would say to myself - WTF do I care what he looks like?  Now that I'm a little older (32) and more mature I see my clients as people rather than walking ATMs (I enjoy my job a lot more now as well).  My point however is that some gentlemen want to feel like the lady they are going to meet does in fact care what they look like.

Then again....bitches will be bitches, and bitches be crazy sometimes!  LOL.....so I also understand the hesitation - or total unwillingness - a gentleman may have if asked to provide a photo.

It's somewhat of an interesting topic...I peruse this board on occasion and felt like adding my .02 on it anyway.  Nice to meet y'all...I'm Kelly James from Phoenix

In regards to the OP - no that's not an unreasonable process.  I don't require personal info on a first email myself, but I do insist upon a proper introduction.  When going through my email I give priority to those from individuals who I think I'd get along with best.

A lot get fed up with some of the wierd stuff they get sent by people, answering questions already pasted all over their websites, spam emails offering this that and the other, sometimes not on private wifi to go lookinto that email account, get so bugged off some days knowing you are going to get some strange stuff don't bother going in it for a week. xx