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And truthfully, I didn't have much time to think about it. Almost immediately, Wifey pounced, proceeding to tease and spray my hair to look, as she put it, "dirty and grimy like you've been on stage all night." Then came the pièce de résistance, draped over my delicate little Jew-neck: an enormous crucifix — with dragons.

As he started shooting, Joe repeatedly coached me: "Angry! Angrier! I just ran over your puppy! Get angry!" Wifey sat on a Nixon-era couch behind him, watching me pose and biting her bottom lip. She kept fidgeting. On closer inspection, she appeared to be rubbing herself against the couch with enough friction to light a campfire. Through her spandex ensemble, I could see that her nipples were hard and her camel-toe fully engorged.

When Joe asked me to lose the jacket I was somewhat relieved. It smelled like him: eau de cheap cigarettes, hair gel, and body odor. I was reasonably sure wearing it too long would result in acquiring an antibiotic-resistant skin fungus. I started to take the cross off, but he told me to keep that on. Only that on. Wifey engaged in a noticeable fidgeting frenzy.

"Okay, now, Jenny." (I hate being called Jenny.) "I want you to look right into the camera. Hold up the cross, but use your wrists to cover your, uh, yourself. Look angry. And gimmie some cleavage. Lotsa cleavage."

Cleavage? Was he blind? Was he completely oblivious to the fact that earlier I had taken off a Pretty Pretty Princesses brand training bra? As if being flat wasn't humiliating enough, I then had to make a big show of squishing my boobs together, confirming once and for all that there's barely anything there, even when I try to force it.

I squeezed and looked angry.

Joe licked his lips.

Wifey humped the couch.

Say cheese!

When the shoot was over, I threw on my clothes and flew out the door as quickly as possible. I did not ask if we could collaborate in the future on a shoot geared more towards my objectives. I did not ask when I would receive the photos. I didn't even put on my bra, since we'd already established the fact that I didn't really need one. When he finally put down his camera and Wifey's twitching dulled to a slow roll, I channeled another group of has-been rock stars, A Flock of Seagulls, and ran so far away.

The next day I received my end of the bargain via email. They were so horrid, I had to laugh. I imagined sending them to my family: Dear Grandma, thanks for surviving the Holocaust so I could be here today. To show my appreciation I have decided to pose topless wearing a giant cross. And look — the photographer was even kind enough to Photoshop some tattoos on my arms!!! Remember when the Nazis did that to you?! XOXO!

Clearly my brief foray into modeling had gone awry, but that's no reason for yours to. Making use of common sense goes a long way. (I use the term "common sense" loosely, because if it were so common, everyone — my dumb self included — would have it.) Bring a chaperone. Discuss boundaries — such as nudity, religious imagery, and the proper laundering of wardrobe — ahead of time. Settle on a concept before the shoot to ensure that everyone will be satisfied with the end result. It probably wouldn't hurt to request that the photographer's friend with a penchant for furniture-humping not be present.

As for me, it's back to the proverbial drawing board. I'm still looking for a photographer to shoot my portrait, someone who can make an un-photogenic woman look hot on a small budget. Any leads would be greatly appreciated, although preference will be given to photographers without affinities for forty-year old Goths and couch-to-clitoral stimulation.  




        


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This was hilarious and awesome. Best piece I've read in awhile here!

BC commented on 11/09

Oh, poor woman! Great read.

CM commented on 11/09

Even though that was a retarded photo shoot...you still look smokin' hot. In that, uh, Glenn Danzig way.

DHL commented on 11/09

Well the photo sucks, but "Jennifer Albany"'s bod is smokin' hot. Abs do a body good.

SG commented on 11/09

Very funny read. The photo is better than you made it out to be!

DS commented on 11/09

"Angry! Angrier! I just ran over your puppy! Get angry!" I am crying here. I would love to collaborate with you in a photo shooting.www.induztria.com

Ind commented on 11/09

Wow! I was seriously considering glamour photos but reading your story, I think I'll just settle with my friend taking pictures on my Canon!

ON commented on 11/09

"An unphotogenic woman"? Sorry, going to have to disagree - Jennifer Albany's got a hot bod. I'd offer to take your picture, but the only thing I'm good at taking photos of is my cat. Good luck in your quest!

HD commented on 11/09

What an awesome story! If you're in the Atlanta area I could refer you to a friend of mine who shoots for the Atlanta Nightlife crew. He's good and he's the nicest guy. Otherwise...good luck!

MJF commented on 11/09

HEY! Danzig is no has-been!

dre commented on 11/10

haha! Oh dear! If you still need some shots doing, get in touch. www.bearwitnesspictures.com

STJ commented on 11/10

I don't know--this author is judgmental and superficial from the first paragraph, which made it hard to enjoy the story, or trust her account. And someone who (she herself admits) was so dumb in the set-up of this should probably not be looking down her nose at other people. I'm also curious as to whether the abs are photoshopped on.

LT commented on 11/10

in response to LT... this is jennifer albany, and NO the abs are not photoshopped on....jealous?

ja commented on 11/10

you need to have at least a few conversations with them online before you meet with them! I've done this plenty of times and have gotten some really commendable results. And make sure you're more assertive. You should've snuck out of that joint before she started riding the couch. Good thing you came out safe and were inspired enough to write about it..:) this article made me hyuk hyuk

CF commented on 11/10

LT - You're wrong about the photoshopped abs. She actually works out a lot and really does have a hot body. The superficial and judgmental? I'm not going to comment on that one ;-)

gsl commented on 11/11

I found the three characters in the story equally tragic, comic and disturbing. That men lure women into their basements in order to please their insatiable crusty wives is not out of this world, but that a woman who pretends to know better would be willing to be nice and hope it is over quickly....? And then turn around and play oh no! and oopsy! So flip and cavalier. This is the space where women happen upon serious acts of violence, right? Isn't that the implied danger? Isn't rape just down the hall? Ah! Maybe I'm just being a poo-poo head. The girl had fun and the pics and the story, well they give her street cred, dont they? Shoot! She so krazy! You go gurl!

FJG commented on 11/11

Too funny, thanks for sharing!! At least all your shoots can only be uphill from here!

SM commented on 11/11

That's so insane. Glad you survived. Nice abs!!!

YH commented on 11/11

I am a crusty, old guy photographer. I have a show tomorrow, it is a collection of nudes. To successfully get women half my age to consent to get naked in front of my lens requires a bit of skill, and most of that falls under the heading of common courtesy. It is important to make sure your models know you are a legit photographer and not some skeez in search of a quick dry humping. You make sure your model brings "an assistant" someone who she feels safe with. If the photographer needs an assistant, s/he should offer to get one of the same sex as the model, again to let her know this is both legit and safe. Finally, the photographer should be able to provide references - either a web site that the model can consult to show the photographer is legit or some people the photographer and model know mutually to vouch for the photographer. This is long winded for two reasons, 1. reading this account made me, as a photographer, feel icky and scummy and 2. because I wanted to give others out there searching for a photographer a basic set of guidelines as to what they should demand from a photographer. Good luck on searching out your next photographer

MJG commented on 11/12

Here's the thing: you get what you pay for. More importantly, you get what you deserve. 1) More than likely that guy didn't have anything to do with the pictures he sent you and claimed as his. Had you at least had the sense to use a real (real Internet, anyway) photographer/model networking site, you'd have been able to look at the comments. If the site's been up more than a few months and nobody's claiming the guy's stealing photographs, he's *probably* legit. Otherwise, why would you believe somebody who won't even set up a free page on a site? 2) Next time you want something, pay for it. If you can't afford it - don't get it. Right now even getting ripped off at GlamourShots probably looks better than what your "free" photoshoot turned out to be, doesn't it? I would be a little more empathetic if you were the typical 18-year-old ditz who usually has these kind of stories to tell, but you're obviously intelligent and I don't get the sense that you're quite at that level of naivete. Next time don't be lazy, don't be cheap, and use that brain you've got.

StM commented on 11/12

Next time try searching in https://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/photoserve/index.jsp . Good luck & best wishes.

TF commented on 11/12

I'd suggest heading to flickr.com. It might take some searching and you'll likely have to sign up for the site to be able to contact people, BUT! Lots of talented-but-not-professional photogs use the site, and if you can find someone whose work you like who lives near you, you might be able to work out something on the super cheap with them. I use flickr voraciously and many of my pals do, and a lot of us have been downright flattered when we've gotten offers to take photos for fifty bucks. *shrug*

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