Model
NicAntMar
Posts: 5
Sacramento, California, US
Hey all. I recently joined MM and although it says "model" under my name, I'm mostly a photographer. I've been doing it for about 8 years and I love it. But I wanted to try more modeling. I've done some modeling and acting before but it was limited and I want to see where it takes me.
I'd love to also offer my services as a photographer as well. Should I make a new profile as a photographer? Or should I leave my profile as it is, simply mentioning that I also am a photographer?
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Photographer
Images by MR
Posts: 8908
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
writtenrage wrote:
Hey all. I recently joined MM and although it says "model" under my name, I'm mostly a photographer. I've been doing it for about 8 years and I love it. But I wanted to try more modeling. I've done some modeling and acting before but it was limited and I want to see where it takes me.
I'd love to also offer my services as a photographer as well. Should I make a new profile as a photographer? Or should I leave my profile as it is, simply mentioning that I also am a photographer?
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks! Yes
Photographer
SoftLights
Posts: 5426
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
I think it would make more sense to have two separate accounts. That way they'll be, well, separate  It certainly would not be a bad idea to reference them on each account tho. Good luck, sounds like it could be fun.
Model
Layla_B
Posts: 411
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
I recommend creating a separate photographer-account.
People will want to see your work, and a model&photographer portfolio together is confusing.
Also; people are using the browsebutton to search for people, models will select 'photographer' and thus don't find you on your model-profile (and vice versa).
Good luck!
Photographer
TerrysPhotocountry
Posts: 4649
Rochester, New York, US
writtenrage wrote:
Hey all. I recently joined MM and although it says "model" under my name, I'm mostly a photographer. I've been doing it for about 8 years and I love it. But I wanted to try more modeling. I've done some modeling and acting before but it was limited and I want to see where it takes me.
I'd love to also offer my services as a photographer as well. Should I make a new profile as a photographer? Or should I leave my profile as it is, simply mentioning that I also am a photographer?
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks! You can make one as a model, photographer, Make up Artist, etc. As long as you know how to do the one's that you list.
Photographer
First Life Photography
Posts: 3565
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
I would think separate accounts would be best, so you can display both sides of your work. IMHO
Artist/Painter
MattCauleyArtist
Posts: 46
Sunnyside, New York, US
I'm in the exact same boat: I'm a painter, but want to offer myself as a model for artists. I am attempting to set up a separate account for my modeling, but for some reason it got flagged as having "Selfies" (even though there wasn't a selfie in the bunch). Hopefully it'll get sorted out.
Definitely a good idea to separate out the two portfolios. Good luck!
Photographer
SayCheeZ!
Posts: 20614
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
writtenrage wrote:
I'd love to also offer my services as a photographer as well. Should I make a new profile as a photographer? Or should I leave my profile as it is, simply mentioning that I also am a photographer?
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks! It's a REQUIREMENT to make a different profile if the photos that you display are in a different category.
This is mainly to avoid confusion and in osme cases deceitful actions.
For instance, if a person is a Photographer (and isn't very good at it) and also puts photos of themselves as a model (that are excellent quality shot by someone else) the average person viewing the portfolio would think that because it's a Photographer profile, that the same photographer shot all the photos and appears better qualified than they are.
There have been many profiles denied or removed as a result of mixing two categories into one.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/help/rules/ … quirements
MM rules wrote:
Must Fit Within A Category
Your profile must clearly fit into one of the categories listed upon sign up:
Individual Artist
This membership provides you with a portfolio to showcase your work and to be a full-fledged member of the community. It is ONLY available to individuals and is NOT available to entities that have multiple users or fall within a Talent Recruiter profile type.
Individual Artist Profile Types:
Model
Photographer
Makeup Artist
Wardrobe Stylist
Hair Stylist
Retoucher
Artist/Painter
Body Painter
Clothing Designer
Digital Artist
Filmmaker
Photographer
SayCheeZ!
Posts: 20614
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
MattCauleyArtist wrote:
I'm in the exact same boat: I'm a painter, but want to offer myself as a model for artists. I am attempting to set up a separate account for my modeling, but for some reason it got flagged as having "Selfies" (even though there wasn't a selfie in the bunch). Hopefully it'll get sorted out.
Definitely a good idea to separate out the two portfolios. Good luck! I sent you a private message to help resolve the issue,
(ps... I'm an MM Gatekeeper)
Model
NicAntMar
Posts: 5
Sacramento, California, US
Thanks all! And Thanks MM gatekeeper. I'll fix everything.
Photographer
Sarkany Studio
Posts: 16
Los Angeles, California, US
Yes. I know an actress/photographer who did that on this site. It worked out great. It's a great way of getting to know both sides of model mayhem users. I would highly recommend it.
The things she learned from modeling helped her to be a better photographer and being a photographer helped her be a better model.
Photographer
picsmadebycarin
Posts: 3
Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Well I modelled for about six years, mainly as a hobby. I also wrote and photographed freelance for a newspaper in that period. Now I put modelling mostly on hold and started photographing models  I have a model profile here (Lady Catharin (Carin) but for showing the pictures I have made as a photographer I have a photographers profile. It is less confusing to separate both I think.
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I have a model profile here (Lady Catharin (Carin) but for showing the pictures I have made as a photographer I have a photographers profile. It is less confusing to separate both I think.