In this episode of Cameras & Catwalks, your hosts, a Las Vegas-based photographer/videographer and a professional model and runway coach, we’re breaking down when “collaborating for content” crosses the line into exploitation, why models hurt their own brand by oversaturating their feeds, and how most TFP shoots are better kept off the public grid. We also talk about when it’s perfectly okay to say, “don’t tag me,” the need for photographers to handle constructive criticism and compromise, and the growing pressure on models to double as influencers, whether they want to or not. It’s a real, unfiltered look at how to protect your work, your image, and your sanity in this industry.

Topics We Cover:

• When “collaborating for content” crosses the line into exploitation
• How models can oversaturate their own brand by posting too much
• Why most TFP shoots shouldn’t even be on your public feed
• When it’s absolutely okay to say, “don’t tag me”
• Why photographers must learn to take constructive criticism and compromise
• The growing pressure on models to be influencers and how to navigate it

Whether you're just getting started or you're a few years into your creative journey, this episode is packed with real talk and thoughtful perspective on how to protect your peace, your brand, and your long game in this industry. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more industry insight from both sides of the catwalk.

In this episode of Cameras & Catwalks, your hosts, a Las Vegas-based photographer/videographer and a professional model and runway coach, we explore how some models lean on filters instead of refining their real look and skills, why being “pretty” isn’t the same as having a marketable look, and how that difference can make or break opportunities in this industry. We also dig into the red flags that separate true professional photographers from those simply using a camera as a way to be around women. It’s a candid conversation aimed at helping both models and creatives elevate their standards, trust their instincts, and approach their careers with more awareness and intention.

Topics We Cover:

• Are some models relying too much on filters instead of refining their look and craft?

• The difference between a marketable look and just being "pretty".

• Knowing when someone is an actual photographer versus someone with a camera looking for a "reason" to shoot with women.

Whether you're just getting started or you're a few years into your creative journey, this episode is packed with real talk and thoughtful perspective on how to protect your peace, your brand, and your long game in this industry. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more industry insight from both sides of the catwalk.

In this episode of Cameras & Catwalks, your hosts, a Las Vegas-based photographer/videographer and a professional model and runway coach, we’re sitting down to get real about what photographers wish models understood, and what models need photographers to recognize, too. From packing the right model bag to navigating red-flag clients, this is the episode that everyone on set needs to hear. We also talk about why confidence beats perfection every single time, and how showing up with the right mindset can make or break a shoot or show.

Topics We Cover:

• Things photographers want models to know (and vice-versa, things models want photographers to know).
• What to always bring to set or a show (a solid model bag).
• Why confidence beats perfection every time, and mental prep/mindset tips before stepping on the runway.
• Signs that a project may not be worth the hassle (and when to say no to a potential client).

Whether you're just getting started or you're a few years into your creative journey, this episode is packed with real talk and thoughtful perspective on how to protect your peace, your brand, and your long game in this industry. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more industry insight from both sides of the catwalk.