“I’m so grateful for all those beautiful pictures I cannot thank you more for having such a lovely evening that day you made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera… You are a photographer 1000 and I won’t think twice about using you again
Thank you very much Manie.”
“Manie, with every shoot that I have had with you, you have made me look at myself differently in every aspect. You capture a photograph with such essence and beauty, it’s sometimes hard to think that it was me that you were taking photos of. Thank you for giving my confidence the boost when needed most and making me feel (and look) absolutely stunning. Will be coming back for more…”
“Thank you for sending me the dropbox link for the pics from our shoot, they are ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!”
“Oh my gosh I love these! I usually hate myself in photos!!! And I always say I’m not photogenic.
I feel privileged!”
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for the wonderful photos you took of Siena. I really hope I will be able to use you again at some point in the future. They are truly amazing and I have no doubt that they will help to sell my product.”
“My man thank you so much appreciate it a lot!! Thank you and keep shooting, looks amazing!!!!
“WOW Manie, I absolutely LOVE THEM! WOW!”
“It was an unforgettable experience that I will always remember. I felt so comfortable on and off the camera. I can’t wait to do more shoots!”
“You are a very talented photographer. Unique, breathtaking, photos. It’s almost as if you can’t wait to see the next piece of awesomeness!”
“I LOVE THEM! You so good! Well Done!”
“I shot with many photographers but never have they shot me in this way!! I am a slim girl but every curve, shape tone and muscle you captured!!! And The backdrop!!! I am SPEEEEEEECHLESS!!!! “
“Manie I cannot thank you enough for making my first bikini/beach photoshoot an enjoyable one. I learnt so much and had fun adapting to your style of photography. Thanks for being a gentleman, caring and professional”
To see some of the work from Justasurferdude's portfolio you can click on the different genres below. For pricing, click HERE.
Adventure Sports
Lifestyle
Portraits
Bikini, Boudoir & Fitness
Products and Brands
Landscapes & Real Estate
PAID vs TRADE Shoots
PAID SHOOTS
With paid shoots, someone gets paid. It can either be the model or the photographer. Most professional photographers make a living out of photography and provides a service, which is enough reason to pay them for their skills and services. It is the photographer's prerogative to decide which shoots he will do for free and which he wants to get paid for. It is important to remember that a "2-hour" shoots takes much more than 2 hours to complete. From the start when planning the shoot until the images are released can take us much as 5-10 hours depending on the planning, traveling time and editing time. Editing time can sometimes be 3-5 times longer than the actual shoot and that is because every photographer is proud of his work and the product he provides and will spend hours perfecting that shot before he puts a signature on his work.
To see the costs for basic shoots consult the price list. Price packages are negotiable because each shoot is unique, some are more challenging, some are more time consuming. When venues needs to be rented it will be additional, as well as traveling costs.
If you are interested in doing a shoot for free, check out the TRADE shoots or TFCD shoots as they are known in the fashion industry.
TRADE or TFCD Shoots
Trade shoots are basically free shoots where the model and the photographer trade time for photos. No-one gets paid for the shoot, but there are conditions as stipulated in the TFCD contract. It boils down to a simple agreement that the model gives her time in exchange for pretty pictures which she can use for her portfolio or to show off with on social media, and the photographer gives his time in exchange for a chance to expanding his portfolio or trying new techniques and styles. There is no pressure in doing these shoots, both model and photographer have freedom to try new poses or camera techniques and it should be nothing more than having fun.
There are many great upsides to doing a trade shoot:
- You get to shoot something YOU want to do
- There is less pressure to do your best
- You can expand your abilities by trying something new
- You get a chance to work with someone you might not normally work with
- You can get some new and updated shots for your portfolio
- You can have fun!
Justasurferdude is always looking for TFCD models in order to keep his Instagram account alive and fresh. Check out his TFCD shoot invitation and if you are into fun give him a call.