We tried some homeless people, but their stench scared the girls away
What we mean by amateur, is someone who does not consdier themselves a professional photographer.
"Pros" have too many preconceived notions about how to take pictures. If you use a light meter, spend 5 minutes setting up a shot, spend 50 hours color correcting your images, and Elinchrom lights, you probably are not what we are looking for.
If you want to make works of Art, do not apply, just wallow in your low tax braket.