Jason McKendricks wrote:
Strange that the OP was killed nearly 3 years ago but there's no In Memoriam badge on his profile. Does MM not do that anymore? Perhaps the mod team is unaware

They still do, but you may have to message them. I don't believe they are aware. I've messaged them regarding a photographer and model who had passed away.  They don't know unless someone tells them.

j_francis_imagery wrote:
I see it more the other way around. They say they do, but they put none in their own portfolio.

I see both.   The no-nudes to nude, I think they just switched over and never updated front page from 'no' to yes.  Those who say yes, but don't post any full nudes, well they just seem to tease and maybe leave the option there for the right photographer.   I've seen a few of our best photog guys, who seem to have exclusive nude explicit photo rights to certain models.  The girls will have few to zero topless or nude photos, but when you check credits and see some specially chosen photographers she has done,,,,there may be a dozen superbly done erotic nudes with him but with no other.   Thus, yes, she does shoot nudes.  You never know. Would not hurt to ask the 'no' models if they are sure, before assuming anything.

DTP - Photography wrote:

Could be because they want to get paid to shoot nude and don't want to give away the photos. Just guessing.

Yes, some models do shoot erotic, explicit full nudes for private collections.  They get paid and never intend to share that work here at MM.   Photographer may be listed by her, but not one pic of his work is shared here.    Then there are models who shoot dozens of full porn videos elsewhere under other pseudonyms,  and you'd never even know unless you happen to run across it during various Google searches of her work,  that 'accidently' I'd guess, reveal their secret life.  I know one model here who was very pissed that I ran across her 'other' work that way.

Ken Marcus Studios wrote:
What they may mean is . . . I've shot nudes before, but I'm not interested in doing it again.

Or . . .  I love to shoot nudes, but only with photographers that I want to shoot nudes with.

100% This!

And that's ok if they just don't want to.  Going toward them and saying things like "Hey! You did nudes before how come you don't want to now?!?!?!"

it's their body, their rules, their prerogative.  And that's fine.  Believe me there are others who will most likely be ok shooting with you and doing nudes.

Good luck in your search.