Amy J Jones Photography wrote:
This type of person is why models and hair/makeup people should be booked through agencies and not take jobs online from people they don't know.  I've seen this type of thing over and over again.  Agencies I work with check out a photographer or client thoroughly before even allowing them to book their talent.  A contract is signed and the agencies reserve the right to ask for partial payment upfront for first time clients.  Even if they skip out on the balance of the invoice it's so much easier to get your payment with a signed contact and an agency backing you up.  I'm sorry this happened to you.  Some people really are "artists" when it comes to conning people.

You are absolutely correct, this guy is a true artist...it's easy to believe that he's a bumbling, wussy idiot!

The photographer did get a deposit, I believe, maybe the slime weasled out of that....and I was contacted by the photographer.  I definitely blame myself for NOT getting the money upfront.  I totally operate with contracts because of previous incidents like this.  This was just pure stupidity on my part. 

I was with an agency years ago, but they just sent me out on assisting jobs where I'd steam clothes all day.  I did that for months and find (in general) that I do get better jobs on my own...except I am an artist and a mediocre business-woman (at best).  But you always have room to learn, right?

I just wanted to alert the world about this "piece of work"...especially since he scammed in multiple states.