What an experience today – Glamour photo shooting

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Michael

Oh gosh – what are the standards in regards to photo editing these days?!

I have to let steam off as I just had the craziest experience for a long time.

Here we go:

A escort girl called me to arrange a photo shooting- urgently –

She is this type of girl, who is asking for discounts and pushing everything in the first place- which is not a good start

Anyway, she did turn up half an hour late – and had decided not to book a hair &make up artist. Her figure was nothing spectacular – dress size 14 and her body was not toned; which is not a problem to me as I always find ways in getting the correct position and backgrounds for any kinds of girl, and I love having a challenge.

But immediately when she walked through the door, she showed me her previous photos taken by a Russian women photographer who is charging £1000 for a single photos shooting and explaining that she can’t use this glamour photos as her family has found her with this photos on a escort agency website.

NO WAY her family would have recognize her with this photos! I could not even recognize this girl at all on the photos she has shown me standing next to me. After I told her that this can’t be true, she admitted that it is the photographs who are ‘not working for her’ – Yes, obviously, I replied as if I would have seen this photos and would have booked this lady based on the photographs, I would have run, not walked away, once I would have seen the ‘real’ person.This has nothing in disregards to her real figure but more in misleading the viewer of the photographs what ‘she like to be’-

So, here we go again. These over-retouched photos are NOT working! The girl has spent £1000 for a photo shooting and she is not getting any jobs out of these photos! How these girls/agencies can think that with slimming down a girl from size 14 to size 6 – showing her topless with perfect-formed breasts as in reality they are very far from being perfect- in getting the most jobs? Even if the customer would still see her- he would definitely not return to her or the agency again.

If the customers still booking these girls with the over retouched photos, the future will look not good for me, as I always believe that it is the better in not misleading the customers as they would acknowledge the honesty and would return to the girl/agency over and over.

So it is up to you –the customer -who are booking the girls to make decision which girl to see. I believe that I know the answer of what kind of photographs they/you would like to see. But as long as not as many complaining about these super-fake photos nothing will change and the whole escort booking/market will be a gamble for the future to come.

Btw.: I have declined taking the girls photos at the end as she got outfits/shoes borrowed from friend, which were all 2-3 sizes, too small. She could not walk in these shoes as well as all the outfits were cutting into her skin –horrendous! She told me that she likes to work for £450 an hour and was arguing the whole time about the ideas I had in mind for her photo session. She wanted to be Top class escort with outfits from Primark .Enough is enough.

I really hope that people/customer will ‘stand up’ and making decisions in not booking these girls who are show casting this super fake photographs. This would be the solution for them in not being disappointed once they see the real girl opening the door and for me in continuing being a successful honest photographer for the escort market.

And girls, please learn from this story, as much photo shopped and beautiful you will look on these photos, (over stretched legs – sizing you down not one size –which would be ok- but downsizing you 3-4 sizes-this would NOT mean that you will be becoming busy with these photos- the trick is in finding the middle way. Having photos taken showing your positive features, hiding your not so good features and bringing out your own character and NOT make all of you look like a Russian Barbie dolls- This is what I stand for!

How to become a successful glamour photographer in London?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Michael

How to become a successful glamour photographer in London?

I often get this questions ask:” How to become successful / busy / glamour photographer in London.

I think that it comes down to a few important points.

1^st Having a good central location- studio- within London. It doesn’t need to be next to Buckingham Palace, but at least it has to be close to a Tub Station. There are more glamour photographers out there these days who are shooting just on locations, but I think that this will not be a good solution for a long term business as you always have to make sure that the location you have booked is booked up with enough girls/models who are willing to come on that day in a specific time for there glamour shooting. I think it is better in having a modern luxurious place rented for the long term and try in changing the backgrounds and props from time to time to make sure that the photos are not looking the same. The benefit in having your own glamour location is as well that you can fine tune that set up of this place and the result of the glamour photos will be even better.

2^nd Having a fair price to the quality you are offering. Surely I could charge £1000.00 for a single glamour shooting. But would it bring me enough girl/glamour models that are willing to pay for the shooting? I doubt it. But than on the other side charging, say like, just £200 for a shoot would make no sense ether, especially if you have to pay £1000 for the week rent of your photographic studio. Finding the balance of what you are charging for a glamour shooting is the most important part as well as in explaining the girls why your price is as much as you are asking for. I do get calls were girls telling me, oh, but I do know a glamour photographer who is charging just £180 for the shooting. I do believe her what she is saying but I always reply in asking her if she knows how great the location of this glamour photographer is? – (Maybe it is just a garage outside London how many outfits he is shooting; what equipment he is using (maybe he is this kind of hobby photographer were you can be never sure what you will get in the end).

3^rd In helping each glamour model through the whole photo shooting. Surely it is more work for me in guiding each girl through the photo shooting. But at the end she is displaying my photos on any media she likes to do, and I do want to make sure that she looks her best as this is the best advertising for other girls to come and having there glamour photos taken with me.

4^th In being nice to each glamour model. The best glamour photos you will only get if you make sure that each girl is relaxing through the glamour shooting. There is no need for me to tell each girl how many years I have being doing this , that I shot for Elle and Cosmopolitain,. The best way is in being nice to each model and just talking to her as she is a good friend of yours. As well as it is import in giving each glamour model the 100% security that she can feel safe in the palace your are taking photos of her. I hear sometimes people saying, yeah, better results can be archived if a female photographer is taking glamour photos, but I do strongly believe otherwise, as men are looking in a different ways at glamour models/ girls- as more to the shape of the body and not just their finger nails or if their hair are lying correct (which most girls are very concerned of Therefore could it be only a male glamour photographer who can bring the best out of each model in showing her the best positions for each outfit and catching the feeling of a great glamour photograph.

The future of Escort / Glamour photography in London

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Michael

I always ask myself where we are heading in regards to glamour images / escort images in the near future. As I have already written about the current situation in regards to producing successful glamour photos for the escort market, I wonder where we are heading in the future to come. As I have stated many times before, I believe that it is most important in not to over retouch the images when they are used in the escort market. For the begining the images might be not as successful (money earning) as the over retouched photos but will attract customer who are more looking for genuine photos which show a more realistic image of the person they like to meet. These kind of customers are the most important customer in the business regardless if you are working as an independent girl or with an agency. Even more, the agency should have the priority in gaining as many regular customers as possibles as these will be the easiest to work with. This can only be achieved in displaying retouched glamour images of the girls which are not misleading! The only other way would be in always finding new customers and this would cost a great amount of money as this means in being always in top positions (banner advertising) on all directories and search pages within the escort categories.

I think that within the glamour media- when it comes to print media or advertising- all tools can be used to retouch the image as the media likes it. As in the end the person being photographed is not representing herself but more the imagery/ idea of the editor or photographer. But than again, when taking photographs of celebrities , I believe that it is as same as important as for the escort market in not to over retouch the images, rather than finding the positive position and angels for each person individually . This is the way how a professional glamour photographer should work in the future – In creating great glamour images with his camera and than just polishing the images a bit in the post production .

I think it all comes down to Commitment to Artistic Integrity in order to received the most finacial gain.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Michael

I think it all comes down to Commitment to Artistic Integrity - I can use editing software to add a couple of cup sizes to a girls’ photos, change her eye color and make her lips 32% poutier, but what’s the point? Any savvy punter will spot this right away and quickly look elsewhere for companionship – the few that do book based on these fictitious images will surely come away disappointed and make a point not to return. Once it’s gone, trust is nearly impossible to regain. Our overriding philosophy is to deliver stunning images that capture a subject’s beauty, not ones that create it.

Michael’s Glamour World ++++NEWS+++NEWS+++NEWS+++

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Michael

In this post I am ‘blogging’ about upcoming bookings or any other news and thoughts as being an escort photographer for many agencies and independent girls here in London.

Have you seen my most recent photos I took of Scarlett? She is the girl whose photo is coming up first on the home page as well as the last 4 images in the gallery. Isn’t she gorgeous? I did retouch the photos just a bit to adjust the colour and the brightness as well in giving the skin tone a bit of a glow effect- This is what I call a realistic natural edited photo! What is it with (even the more establish) the agencies using these super fake- over retouched photographs these days? Do they think that they make more money in displaying these ‘over stretched’ plastic’y looking photos? Girls who have two meter long legs and their upper body is just half a meter long. I always believe that the key to the success in attracting customer is in finding the right balance for the retouching of the photographs, as in the end, the customer will see (visit) the girl and will make up his mind in how authentic the photographs have been. As I know from my past 12 years’ experience in this business- “The best and easiest customers are the returning customers” and agencies can only keep them if they do not mislead them by publishing over retouched profiles (photos) of the ladies. Surely the girls will get a few more bookings in the beginning if they use these over retouch photos. But in the long run, as I know, she will lose much more (as well as the agency) as the customer will not return to the girl or the agency as he has lost the trust in the photographs displayed for the girls profile.

Rest assured, I will always keep my retouching to the limit were I feel that it is a good representation of the girl. Or they do have to force me to do it .

It is not a difficult task in “over retouching glamour photos” as I just did this on the poor ice bear below. Maybe I should have changed his fur colour too

As you might already know, I am absolute excited about my new glamour studio right in the middle of London. It is the best place I have ever seen. Costly but worth it. I can provide saucy escort/glamour photos on 4 floors in this awesome over 2000sq feet huge place. I always get the response for the models that it is even better than I have described it over the phone. Please call me if you don’t believe me for arranging a viewing of this luxurious photographic studio which is very close to London Bridge Tube Station.

I am very happy in establishing a good work-flow with http://www.hamiltonsescorts.com/. I do know Toni (owner of Hamiltons) for almost 10 years and can say that she has one of the best agencies of english escorts. Her agency has become synonymous with efficiency, establishing her with a reputation that guarantees quality across a diverse range of virtually unlimited options.

Yes, it is getting busy at the moment- It is march and I bought new backgrounds for the photo shootings to come. I wish I would have more time in updating the website a bit more.

One of my all time favorite agency in London is back working with me, yes, it is Marica from http://www.the-gallery.co.uk/ . I know her and her agency over 10 years and she is known to have one of the best selection of girls across the globe. Her website has just been updated.

I just took some photos for a girl who is working as a Tantric Masseuse ; She is absolute stunning! You can find the website/agency she is working with on: www.lovetantric.com

I had last week photos shooting who is working with www.bluemondayoflondon.co.uk , please have a look.

More links are to follow with the shootings in the near future……..

Escort Photography…to the Max

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

In the States beautiful young women dream of becoming cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys: in London they dream of becoming one of Maxes angels. Max’s has been in business since November of 2000 and has been voted London’s only AAA escort agency for 8 years on the trot! Escort Exposure have provided photography for the angels at Max’s for the last six years.

“I have been using Michael for all of our London escort photography for the past 6 years and am constantly impressed with his professionalism and variety of shoots.” — Max, Max’s Angels

It’s been great working with Max and we look forward to making his angels all the more angelic for years to come.

Attract The Best

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

Looking around escort blogs and forums you’ll find a minority of entertainers who shy away from professional photography. They reason that glamour photos taken at a studio look over-processed or don’t give an accurate portrayal, and that a simple pic snapped on an iPhone is sufficient. Though you can almost follow this line of reasoning, we respectfully disagree.

When was the last time you opened a magazine and saw a full page spread of grainy, poorly lit images, advertising a Porsche? Luxury auto companies have massive marketing budgets and know how to appeal to wealthy clients: the kind of person who will spend £45,000+ on a car expects a certain level of presentation. Similarly, someone looking to spend £200-£500 for an hour of relaxation won’t be impressed by an out focus thumbnail of someone pointing a camera at their bathroom mirror.

We also disagree with the idea that professional photos are somehow misleading or dishonest. An adept photographer won’t massively alter your likeness which could lead to the worst possibly scenario: a client feeling cheated because you don’t look like your photos. Instead, we use our expertise to faithfully capture everything that makes you unique.

The misguided notion that you don’t need professional photography sadly stops a number of entertainers from achieving their potential. To consistently attract multi-hour bookings from affluent gentleman — and dissuade time wasting budget buyers from bothering you — sexy, tasteful and glamourous photos are a necessity.

To start realizing your potential give us a ring: a photo shoot may seem like an unnecessary expenditure, but the return on investment is incalculable*.

Bringing out your best is our mission at Escort Exposure.

*This post draws heavily on the ideas put forth on the excellent escort marketing website Myhoneysuckle.com.

What We Provide

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Michael

Looks Aren’t Everything…

In this Business They are the ONLY thing.

Capture Your Visitors’ Imagination – Ignite Their Passion – Compel Them to Book With You!

The quality of your photos can be the single biggest factor determining whether a potential client becomes an actual client. Escortexposure.com is one of London’s most established, and respected, glamour photography studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry we know how to craft images that will make your escorts sparkle, your website sizzle, and your phones ring.

Among the many unique qualities you’ll find at Escort Exposure are:

● Exceptional Value – Up to 50% cheaper than main competitors!

● Everything Completed In-House – Many studios cut costs by shipping raw images to outsourcers around the globe for editing. Once a raw file is in a third party’s hands there is little to stop them from reselling it or using it on their own sites. How disheartening would it be to invest in a photo shoot only to see those images used to promote your competitors? We know that your photos are your property and that’s why you can be assured from the first click of the shutter to the last edit, your photos never leave our tender care.

● Commitment to Artistic Integrity – We can use editing software to add a couple of cup sizes to a girls’ photos, change her eye color and make her lips 32% poutier, but what’s the point? Any savvy punter will spot this right away and quickly look elsewhere for companionship – the few that do book based on these fictitious images will surely come away disappointed and make a point not to return. Once it’s gone, trust is nearly impossible to regain. Our overriding philosophy is to deliver stunning images that capture a subject’s beauty, not ones that create it.

● Convenient Location – Escort Exposure is located just one minute’s walk from the Main Line London Bridge tube station.

● Lush and Modern Place To Die For: Step off the tube and into our spacious studios equipped numerous and varied backdrops including a freestanding bathtub.; Walk-In Shower; Staircase; High Spec Kitchen, White Lounge, Glossy White Floor and more.

Boost your bookings today. Call now! Phone: 07900883848

See samples and more at our website:http://www.escortexposure .com /

Sound Good? There’s More…

When you work with Export Exposure you’ll be treated to the expertise of one of London’s top glamour Photographer: Michael; The man behind the photos of legendary escort agencies such as:

* The-Gallery

* Luna Flares

* Photo Girls

* Hamiltons

* Thesecretboudoir

* Dreamgirlsescorts

* Maxes Angels

* Agency Femme Fatale

* Lilyfields

* Saucylondon

* Bubbles

* Bijoux London Escort Agency

* Asian Selection

The amount of bookings these agencies have generated over the years is staggering, and you can bet that the last thing that happened before the vast majority of them is that someone looked at a picture taken by Michael and picked up the phone.
Your One-Stop Glamour Shop:

Here are just a few of the things to expect when you step into the largest privately owned glamour studio in London:

1. Make Up & Hair Stylist - You wouldn’t go on a date without doing your hair and make-up, it only makes sense to look your very best before a shoot. Our team of stylists are professional and fun, they’ll make each girl feel pampered, relaxed and confident ahead of her shoot so she can shine.

2. The Shoot - State of the art digital cameras, Hollywood caliber lighting equipment and the mind of Michael. 3-4 hours in this environment will ensure a set of the most provocatively tasteful images imaginable.

3. Up to 5 Different Outfits – Whether it’s a sassy schoolgirl, chic international playmate or naughty policewoman… or all of the above. Expect photos with a variety of looks and feel – any or all which are sure to speak directly to your client’s fantasies and make your girls nigh impossible to resist.

4. Retouching service – In the right hands retouching can complement and refine your images. Our standard package includes up to 10 pictures artfully re-touched to give them that extra polish and sheen of allure. We now offer the incredibly popular ‘high gloss look’. From Italian supercars to custom yachts, proprietors of luxury all use this technique to display their products in the most appealing way. If that’s not for you, don’t worry, we still offer the more natural look as well.

5. Get your Photos Quickly. – No need to wait days (or weeks) for your new images. Expect to leave our studios with a CD and contact sheet containing 125 HD images in your hand. And, re-touching is almost always complete within 3 days.

Take a Bold Step In Front of the Crowd With

Escort Exposure:

Images That Get Results

How To Prepare For a Perfect Glamour Photo-Shooting

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Michael

With over 15 years experience in dealing with models, here are some tips for a perfect glamour photo shooting.

Be on time It is your time you paid for it and it makes the whole session much more difficult in getting the results your are after if you are late.
Good selection of outfits Nothing is more difficult in creating a good variety of images if the model brings just bra & knickers with her. A good selection of outfits is essential. Like: A short sexy dress; hot-pants; stockings; corset; bikini; theme-outfits like being a secretary; obviously some nice underwear in different colours and accessories (earrings,shoes….)
Variety of colours Best is to bring a mix of colour outfits with you. Black is always a safe option; but colours like pink , purple, light blue are spicing the images up. Colours to avoid are : Dark brown or white if your skin is very light.
Nice skin tone I always advice in going to a professional tanning shop to top up your skin tan. Browner skin looks always better than pale light skin.
Teamwork The best result will be archived if we work together. Unless you are a Supermodel who knows all poses and has great experience in having photos taken. I usually always help each model in what to wear for each background. How to pose and giving individual poses for each model in regards to her figure.

Escort Agency Photo Shoot At Escort Exposure

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

“Love the new studio! Michael takes the time to make the models relaxed and goes out of his way to create a calm and fun atmosphere. Great new sets in the new studio – thanks Michael!“

And thank you! This is a quote from the proprietor of Bubbles Escorts – since 1999, one of the top escort agencies in London — and really encapsulates all we try to accomplish at Escort Exposure. Great photos for sure, but also a relaxing environment where models can be at ease.

Here’s one of the images taken for Bubbles:

You can see more of Escort Exposure’s recent work in the gallery.