How it works

  1. Message via email or twitter/IG DM’s stating specific dates and what city you’d like to shoot in.

  2. Upon syncing schedules, sessions are secured with a 50% deposit via:

    Venmo: @goodfaceProvocateur

    CashApp: $goodfaceProvocateur

    Zelle: goodfaceprovocateur@gmail.com

    Bitcoin: inquire for preferred transfer method

    Paypal: goodfaceprovocateur@gmail.com

    Deposits are non-refundable. Sessions can be rescheduled on a case by case basis.

  3. Within 48hrs of securing session, i’ll forward a general mood-board + some location suggestions

  4. Shoot > collect remainder of balance at the end of session

  5. Image Proofs are delivered via dropbox within 48hrs of completing shoot.

  6. Once you have chosen selects, turnaround is on average 6 to 12 days. Polished images are uploaded to the same dropbox folder as your image proofs.

  7. You can request additional adjustments on any of the polished images.

  8. Upon completion, i request permission for use of images for my web portfolio, social media (twitter/instagram), and email bulletins.

  9. I hold on to images for up to 6 months before deleting, unless you make any special requests.

FAQs

Can you recommend where i search for good hotels or location rentals?

What’s a good time to start shooting?

We almost always start whenever you check into hotel / airbnb, which can be anywhere between 2-4pm. Starting around this time is fine for getting natural light during the spring and summer seasons. If you’re concerned with getting enough sunlight for the whole duration of the shoot, I recommend shooting early morning prior to your check-out, or booking the hotel for two evenings and shooting on the second day for full flexibility of start times. Otherwise, if you’re open to me using flash/artificial light, shooting times won’t be as much a factor.

I’ve looked everywhere and can’t seem to find the perfect location, any advice?

Location isn’t quite everything. Remember that you’re the most important asset. As long as we focus on capturing you in the best light, everything should turn out just fine. We can place more emphasis on great lingerie sets/wardrobe, as well as some thoughtful creaive props.

Can you recommend a make-up or hair stylist?

If shooting in NYC, LA, or Miami, I can potentially arrange for make up and hair with enough notice. I also recommend flexible and affordable options such as GlamSquad and BeGlammed where I’ve gotten good to great results if you manage them well.

Do you pose your models?

Yes, when i have to. I’ll initially start by placing you in a picturesque area and start taking snaps to see how the light is behaving with minimal direction. From there we converse, build rapport, and ease into more or less direction depending on what’s working or not. I may ask you to pause or hold a position and build upon it. Many times I’ll reference an image from a pinterest board, imitate it, and progress it into our own version. I’ll regularly review sets on the camera so you can see results, and point out ways we can improve. At the heart of most everything is the posture, along with relaxed limbs.

How do you deal with delivery of images, selection, and retouching?

Within 48hrs of the shoot, i email a dropbox link for the image proofs for you to select from.

Standard Adjustments:

  • Correct environment: remove plugs, cords, outlets, any distractions, etc

  • Shape of body, tighten/accentuate hips, arms, neck, posture, jawline, rolls, etc.

  • Remove skin blemishes, flyaway hairs, reshaping, & fix hair.

  • Smooth skin while retaining texture (includes hands, feet, elbows, & knees)

  • Enhance dimension in legs, arms, abs, bust, for that extra oomph

  • Color-grading: brightness, contrast & saturation, warming or cooling of overall image

  • Change wardrobe colors or parts of environment to enhance overall look

  • Enhance and balance skin tone

  • Blur, or creative cover upon request

  • A subtle layer of a grain to for an organic (less digital) look

Another round of revisions is included if you want additional adjustments. Specify thru dropbox comments or email. rinse > repeat if necessary. . . If you can see the problem, i can fix it.

Once you’re satisfied with the final product, I forward a usage request for the same images for my web portfolio (goodfaceprovocateur.com), social media (twitter: @gotgoodface, instagram: @getgoodface) via email.

I might want to make extra selects to be retouched but at a later time. How long do i have to decide on that?

I hold on to RAW/Digital Negatives for at least 6 months and dispose of them shortly after unless any special requests are made.

Can I keep all the images from the proofs?

I send all useable images via dropbox with a large “g” watermark with 5% opacity over the each image to discourage using proof images. Using proof images with watermark is universally frowned upon, unless you’ve purchased them. You can purchase the proofs without the watermark, or the RAW/Digital Negatives. Difference between the two is the proofs are smaller compressed files to allow for a manageable web delivery. The RAW/Digital Negatives are the original files with all color information on them, needed for professional editing/retouching.

There’s so many images and I’m overwhelmed with making the selects. Can you help me with them?

Yes. I simply add a folder to your proofs folder with my personal favorites, and you can use images as your selects, or as a guide to make your selects. Some clients even go as far as having me make the selects, which I’m happy to do : )

I like the idea of mood boards, how can i use that?