As a photographer, I am nothing without enthusiastic models.
That is why I am looking for nude models for various projects. Experience is not important, enthusiasm is. At the moment I am looking for models for the following projects:
For the last project, you do not have to be recognisable in the photographs.
Would you like to pose? Feel free to get in touch without any obligation by sending an email. Professional models can also contact me through Purpleport, Modelkartei or Model Mayhem.
I live near Arnhem, in Rheden to be precise. I also have a small studio at home there. But I can travel for photoshoots as well, such as for the project Models Nature. If we meet in my studio before the photoshoot, I will reimburse your travel expenses. I have even done a photoshoot in Spain, and I have also welcomed a model from Canada. So if you live in Gelderland that may be convenient, but if you live further away that certainly does not have to be an obstacle.
You do not need any experience to pose for my photography. I have worked both with well-known international models and with models who were posing for the first time. The goal is to create beautiful photographs together while taking into account what you, as a model, find comfortable and beautiful.
I do not expect you to have memorised a whole range of standard poses. I often work with models who are creatively active themselves, for example at an art academy. But that is mostly coincidence rather than a conscious search. For all photoshoots that I am allowed to publish, I pay a fee. You will also receive a selection of photographs for use in your own portfolio or on social media.
It is difficult for me to describe exactly what kind of models I am looking for. Take a look at my portfolio. Can you already imagine yourself among those photographs? Then we are probably a good match...
If you have no experience with nude photography as a model, you may not know exactly what to expect. And you may not know whether you will enjoy it. Therefore, one rule always applies: the model decides. If something makes you uncomfortable, we simply do not do it. For example, I once worked with a model who loved climbing trees nude, but did not want to put her feet in the water of a pond. Another model wanted to photograph in nature, but not near walking trails. My reasoning is simple: if you do not feel comfortable as a model, the photographs will not turn out well either. So together we look for what we both find beautiful. Another clear rule is that I never touch you, not even to "quickly" move your hair behind your ears. Simply never. Would you rather hear this from a model than from me? Then you can read model reviews on Purpleport. If you would prefer to speak to someone for whom it was also a new experience (Purpleport is mainly for more professional photographers and models), I can share contact details.
I have written an entire article about anonymity. Due to modern facial recognition software, it is becoming increasingly difficult to remain anonymous, even if you do not use your real name. A partial solution is the project Un·dis·closed. In this project your face is not recognisable, which prevents this software from identifying you. However, anonymity can never be guaranteed completely. To be honest, I think it is better not to have nude photographs published if you do not want anyone to discover them. The models I am looking for are models whose photographs I may publish.
I am primarily looking for collaborations with models whose photographs I may publish. Are you simply proud of your body and would you like beautiful photographs of yourself that nobody else is allowed to see? That is possible too. We will discuss beforehand what kind of photographs you would like, and then work together to create them. The photographs are purely for your personal use. Please contact me for prices and possibilities.
This depends on the project we will be working on together. If you would like photographs for personal use, or if you want to participate in experimental photography, we will first spend time brainstorming clearly about the kind of photographs we want to create. A moodboard can help, or perhaps you already have a clear idea yourself. For the projects 'Models Nature' and 'Un·dis·closed' we meet in a quiet location. While walking together we look for a place where we can create beautiful photographs. Once there, you undress while I assess the lighting and surroundings. Undressing is private; I only start photographing when you are ready. In the studio the process is similar, except that we do not need to search for a location. One useful tip: never wear tight clothing before a shoot, as the marks can remain visible for quite a long time. Think, for example, of tight bra straps.
Have you become enthusiastic about working together? I would love to hear from you, even if your question is not answered here!