MY VISION AND GOAL...
I consider myself a digital Photographic Artist more than a photographer and my goal is simple...

To find in my model or subject and what it is I'm looking for bring it out and capture it.

When I'm shooting women my goal is to find the beauty, sensuality or erotic energy in the model I'm working with and capturing her in that timeless moment.

When shooting men it's generally to make him look as cool or badass as possible and capture the moment when that masculine energy is greatest.

That's my style!

RATES:
For Non-Commercial Model Portfolio / Headshots
$150 per session - Includes 15-25 digital download or CD.
Additional Images Available At An Additional Charge
Multiple Session Discounts And Package Deals Available

* These rates are for 100KM of Airdrie, AB. There will be an additional charges depending on distance, travel time and equipment brought to the shoot.

When I say yes to one client I have to say no to another for that reason if the client does not follow though I lose money. So I require a non-refundable deposit of 40% depending on what the shoot requires as far as location, special set up, number of looks, etc.

As I'm a digital photographic artist first and a for hire photographer second. I believe my Aboriginal ancestry helps me with my artistic style.

I look forward to making art featuring you.

Victor

CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM:
I am here first and foremost to meet and collaborate with models and other artists in the field and also to find clients and generate business (Make Money).

I'm a professional and an artist and I strive to create awesome images and art. But I'm fun to work with and have never had a shoot that was not a blast for all involved.

If this was not my passion and fun I would not being doing it. I like my shoots to be like a party with music (no hip-hop or punk sorry, Rock, Pop, Trance Are All Good!), great energy and everyone laughing and having a good time!

I Meet With ALL Clients/Models Before We shoot:
Both for paid work and TF. I meet all clients and/or models in a public place to collaborate go over the concepts, ideas, set boundaries as far as poses and nudity and see if our personalities click and make sure everything is clear and understood.

I also sometimes take a couple of pictures just to see how you photograph. I do not work for or with anyone I don't click with or don't like, paying or not.

And I never bring anyone to my home or a location home where I often shoot unless I have met with him or her first in a public place. The practice has resulted in greater comfort for me and my clients/models, and the location homeowner and better images and also weeds out the flakes, non-collaborative, and nut jobs!

What I WON’T DO:
I will NOT hit on models during a shoot. The shoot is no place for that it's my work and passion and I'm there to create art and the best images I can. I focus on my work.

I will NOT touch models inappropriately. I only touch models with their permission during a shoot to adjust hair, clothing (in non-sexual areas), help them pose, get off or on props for safety reasons etc… Unless I have an MUA present who can help out.

I will NOT ask you to do things that you are not comfortable doing or that are unsafe. An un-comfortable model does not take good pictures. And I can always find another model to do what I want done if you don’t want to do it.

I will NOT try to talk you into posing nude over and over again during the shoot if we have agreed not to shoot nudes. In fact before we even shoot we will go over what you are comfortable with as far as clothing, implied nudity, nudity, poses etc. So there are no uncomfortable moments during the shoot.

I'm all about the shoot and I want happy models and to have fun doing what I love while creating exceptional images and photographic art. You can feel safe and comfortable when working with me in a group or one on one.

So in short I'm NOT here to hook up. I am married with a loving wife.

RULES ON ESCORTS:
For TF and if I'm hiring you: I prefer to work without them. But if you need one I have no problem with you bringing a female MUA or female assistant to help you change and also if they are willing to hold a reflector get cold drinks/water for us while shooting.

No Boyfriends/Husbands AKA Managers, AKA Business Partners. Don't need another Ego adding his or her input on the shoot nor do I want someone wandering around my place or a location home unattended.

Often I will have a MUA or another model present if I’m shooting more than one model that day. But often the best images seem to happen when it’s just me and the model sharing an artistic connection. In fact most models seem to feel most at ease when it's just them and me.

If you really feel you need an escort they are welcome to bring you to and pick you from the shoot and you can check in by phone hourly.

There exceptions to this occasionally for high profile or famous models as I feel they have a reasonable concern for safety as they are in the public eye. But I prefer to work without an escort when possible and checking in by phone is encouraged.

If you are hiring me:
If you wish you can bring an escort as long as they are either helpful or stay out of the way and we are at location shoot. I still prefer to shoot without one as it's less distracting for the model and the result is better images without escorts pulling the models attention away from the shoot. But if you're paying the bill you can bring one.

FLAKES/NO-SHOWS Do NOT Get Second Chances...
I do not tolerate that kind of disrespect of my time and the other artists involved in the shoot and this goes for MUAs also. You can always text, call, email or Facebook...
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A NO CALL/NO SHOW!

To Be Nude Or Not To Be Nude That Is The Question?
This is all personal choice and if you're paying me to shoot you it does not matter to me one way or another I'm equally comfortable shooting fully clothed models just as well as nude models. If you want to shoot nude you need to tell me.

The choice is yours...I personally feel that a well maintained female body is one of nature's (Ok, some had some help from the surgeon...lol) most beautiful creations...and that every woman should have the experience of seeing the photos of herself in a beautiful nude shoot at least once her life. Preferably when she is in the best shape of her life and to capture that moment on film forever. Even if no one is to ever see the images but her.

If you are considering to doing nude for your modeling career and for your portfolio it depends on the direction you want to take in your career and in life...I will say that nudity has not hurt top model Kate Moss's career, nor has it hurt Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton, Vanessa Hudgens, Vanessa Williams, or Kim Kardashian. In fact if done right it can boost a career. But that choice is up to you.

If you plan on becoming or marrying a politician, or some how feel it's wrong I suggest you do not do nudes...never violate your own principals. I do not consider any of what I shoot or want to shoot as porn...

If you have any questions about anything or would like to schedule a shoot email me. I look forward to working with you to create art featuring you!


General TF RULES:
*** CURRENTLY MOSTLY DOING TF WITH SELECT MODELS ***

I am open to doing a VERY limited amount of TF (with signed model release) with select creative models and make up artists as time allows between my other projects because...

I don't shoot for free period. I value my ability and time too much to do that. I do shoot Trade For. What that means when working with me is you are giving me your time and a signed model release instead of paying me my rates. We are trading for each other’s services.

I will then give you a minimum of 15-25 pics from each session that will have my watermark and logo on it. That will give you some quality images for your portfolio. I don't give you copies of all pics and I do not release un-edited or un-retouched images.

I generally take hundreds of pics when I shoot so I only give out the best that make all involved look good, Model the MUA and I the Photographer.

For you this is a way to build a portfolio and possibly gain recognition and a credit by being published.

If you would like additional images beyond what is stated above there will be a fee.

REGARDING FRIEND REQUESTS:
I generally only add people I'd like to or have worked with; this means some models, MUA, designers and a select few photographers.

I use my friend’s list as a database to pull from for projects so having a bunch of random people slows things down. If you'd like to hire me or work with me add me and email me.

Safety Tips for Models:
If your worried about safety in this industry I suggest you call and check in when you get there and let someone know where you are and how long you will be and check back periodically and make sure you check back ON TIME. Maybe buy a Tracking Device/GPS so someone always knows where you are.http://www.proximiti.com or http://www.spectrumgpstracking.com

Also don't drink anything that you didn't open yourself unless you know the person. (If I hand you a bottle of water it will still be sealed.)

And always trust your gut feeling it's usually right.

This industry is relatively safe and people are generally good.

And if you shoot with someone who's port is filled with bloody gory stuff of dead girls check references & bring an escort or two...That's just my opinion and what I'd tell my sister if I had one.

ATTENTION MODELS WITH TATTOOS:
If you have a unique tattoo designed by a tattoo artist. You need to get release from the artist assigning you all right for use in photography and film. YOU DO NOT OWN the copyright on the tattoos the tattoo artist does.

The artist for violation of their copyright can sue both you and/or any one using the images commercially unless you get a release and then assign the rights to the photographer that shoots you.

Otherwise the photographer or company paying for the photos needs a release from the tattoo artist. For this reason if you cannot provide either of the above I'm no longer doing TF shoots with models with large or excessive tattoos that can't be photoshoped out. Too much hassle.

I am still taking paid clients that want me to shoot them and their tattoos, but my rates are higher as tattoos require more retouching work to make them look like they do in my pictures.

For those not knowledgeable about the laws or cases regarding Tattoos and Copyright law here are some links that go over the cases.

http://legacy.lclark.edu/org/lclr/objec … arkins.pdf
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/ … attoo.html
http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_stor … columnists

The cases are generally settled out of court for undisclosed amounts of money. Add that to legal costs (which I have seen read from $5000 to Hundreds of thousands of dollars in copyright infringement cases even if you win and if you lose GOD help you!) and you will see it's just not worth the risk under current laws. Always get a release if it's for commercial use.

About Me As A Person...
I am very creative multi-talented person... but my passion right now is my photographic art. I can do almost anything that requires imagination and creativity.

Being a big believer in positive attitude and energy and I'm attracted to positive motivated people. I create my own reality (we all do) and live my life from that prospective everyday.

On a side note while I am here for business I'm always looking to network and socialize with other fun, creative & business minded, photographers, entrepreneurs, marketers and models, as connections are everything. No one does it all alone.

If you're anti-social and just looking for a paycheck or just some free pictures look somewhere else. Because I only work with collaborative minded passionate people that know the value of social networking.

Well that's why I'm here and who I am in a nutshell so if you'd like to work with me or network with me or are like minded... zap me a message.

This is how I do it... If you have any questions about anything I have said above let know.

Victor Garcia

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