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Working with models

Working with models

(camera beeps) - Good, yeah, oh that's great, yeah the light's perfect. I'm out here working with Courtney just as the light is about to go away. So honestly, I kinda don't want to talk to you because I'm gonna miss out on it. So, I'm gonna try and do both here. Courtney is a professional model, and it shows, it's great. She's doing all sorts of stuff for me, she's doing a lot of my job for me. There are a lot of people like her who want to be professional models. If you've never worked with a model before, if you want to be someone who works with models, finding someone who's also trying to get their start modeling can be a great way to benefit both of you. They can come out with portfolio material, and so can you. Working with a model is, pretty simple, actually, especially if they know what they're doing. She's just doing her thing and I'm finding nice pictures of her. That said, there are some things you can do to make your model more comfortable. Give her as much information as…

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