Corey Wellman wrote:
Something I train new people on at my business seminars is this simple fact, " people will do anything for money, but they'll die for recognition"

-Corey Wellman

I completely understand this, but I'm not exactly planning on doing this for a living (I say that only because you never know what's around the bend). I have other sources of income (more than one job and a hard working hubby) so the cash issue isn't a big deal. I just hear so many photogs complain about models expecting payment, that I'm wondering how many models have reasons outside monetary ones.

Tiia Something wrote:
Well let me say I already know the general answer to that. It's a yes, but more specifically the fact that I really don't care about getting paid. Working with someone who can create amazing images or the opportunity to be published (i.e. books, galleries, art prints, or to another extent magazines and calendars etc) is far more lucrative to me. Granted I'm not going to turn down paying work, but models do you agree or is all about the Benjamins? Photographers, what's your stand point? MUA and Wardrobe/Hair Stylists, your take?

I'm the same way.... I'm happy to get paid work, but it's not the reason why I model. I do it for fun, I meet awesome people, and the possibility of making some amazing art is more important to me.

Corey Wellman wrote:
Something I train new people on at my business seminars is this simple fact, " people will do anything for money, but they'll die for recognition"

-Corey Wellman

Tiia Something wrote:
I completely understand this, but I'm not exactly planning on doing this for a living (I say that only because you never know what's around the bend). I have other sources of income (more than one job) so the cash issue isn't a big deal. I just hear so many photogs complain about models expecting payment, that I'm wondering how many models have reasons outside monetary ones.

. Photography is a passion for me.  When I had a "regular" job, I made decent money but was not able to find the time to do what I love because I was always so drained from work.  Now that I'm fully following my passion, I have more energy to work longer than I did before. 

I don't care much about money except that it's nice to not worry about having enough to eat, a roof over the head, and the tools to create with.  I don't have a family or kids, so my debts really are not all that bad. As long as my bills are paid and I have a little left over for coffee, I'm happy!  You are fortunate to be in a position where "the cash issue isn't a big deal."  I would love to work with you ... if only our locations where not so far! 

But something else about the quote from Corey.  Before I die, I do want to achieve recognition for my "works" in photography and writing.  It seems to me that it takes at least some money to reach that goal.  After all, I don't believe I'm going to achieve recognition while living in the streets, stone broke!  There is a lot of hard work involved, and money helps to bring ideas to a reality!  I just hope I don't run out of $$'s before I get there!

Best wishes to you!

Patrick Walberg wrote:

Corey Wellman wrote:
Something I train new people on at my business seminars is this simple fact, " people will do anything for money, but they'll die for recognition"

-Corey Wellman

It seems to me that it takes at least some money to reach that goal.

You got to spend money to make money... true in every job/business there is and it's a bitch ain't it.