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I find that one of the problems with having models take shoot times and whatnot seriously is that they don't consider such things "business". It's important to impress on the girls that this is a business like any other, and that you, as a photographer, consider your time valuable. If a girl doesn't show up for her first shoot, she NEVER hears back from me. In fact, when I first interview a model, I give them a list of what I will do for them and what I expect of them in return. If they don't agree to it, they don't shoot with me, period. I expect my girls to be on time (or reasonably so) I expect them to show up to scheduled shoots unless they give me 48 hours of notice (it can be less only if it's an emergency or they get their period), and I expect them to respet my time, AND theirs as valuable. I found that once I explained this to the girls, they seemed to step up to the plate and act a little more responsibly. I generally prefer to work with "green" models, and laying it all out for them has been a huge benifit to me. Of course, there's girls that just turn into flakes later one. Those girls are rather unhappy to find bills for my services rendered (my hourly wage, my resources, etc etc) in their mailboxes for the times they don't show up and I sit around waiting for them. I guarantee that only happens once and either they don't ever come back, or they make DAMN sure they show up for shoots they've agreed to.
No offense to those ladies out there who do not fit this bill, but I am sorry to say I find strippers the hardest to work with. Their lifestyles do not really promote being on time.. They are up all night and sleep the day away generally, and that just doesn't usually mesh with my schedule. That and with them travelling so much, I find they forget appointments a lot more often than a college girl looking for some extra cash.
Anyways, hope that helps a bit.
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