Models Needed!

Jul 7, 2019
4 min read

I am starting a personal project...and I need YOUR help!

I am part of a "traveling dress". In the photography world that means different photographers use the same dress to photograph and then you look to see how creatively different we all perceived it and shot it. I want to take my turn with the ahhhmmmaaazing dress to do something a bit more emotional and that has some substance.

I recently asked on my personal Facebook page this question:

Question to my female friends:

What is the one thing you think you are now or ever have been judged the most by society? (Ex: your tattoos, your sexual orientation, marital status, financial situation etc)

This is for an upcoming photography project...thanks for the help! (Feel free to PM me if you don’t want to post publicly)

I had over 170 comments (they are still coming!) and some private messages/texts as well. That's a whole lot that we women are judging each other on! Why? Why can't we lift, support and be happy for each other?

I will be the first to admit, I judge people. I think we all do it all the time. I am trying to be a better person and NOT judge. I really am. But, a lot of the answers these awesome ladies gave me were super surprising to me! I don't understand why they were judged and talked about for some of the issues that the women brought up. I guess it comes down to some people are just mean and find any little thing to pick on someone else about.

So, for my project I want to showcase some of these women (and others) that have had struggles with being judged for things that they can't control or are just part of their heart and life. I have a long list of types of women and somethings that they have went through that I am looking for. I am hoping to spend the next month or so photographing each woman in a different place with that same dress to show a little of their struggle. So, we can all see in the end......we are really all the same. No matter who you love, how big/little you are, what color your hair is, if you have freckles, what your job is or if you breast/bottle fed your babies. Women are strong. Beautiful. Creative. Loving and overall just perfect.

A little while ago when another local photographer (the lovely Julie Muir) had the dress for her turn, she allowed me to wear it and take part in her dress journey. So, the above images are THE actual dress.

Here's how it will work:

*Sessions are short and should take no more than 1/2 hour.

*Please do not bring children with you to these sessions. (we may talk about some things that get emotional and it would be best if kiddos weren't present. That way you can fully concentrate on being awesome!)

*For participating you will receive one digital image of your choice for free. The rest can be purchased at a huge discount!

*Show up looking your best. If that means full hair and make up..go for it! In the descriptions below you will see some more exact details.

*All images and stories of how you were judged or misunderstood will be shared publicly. You MUST be okay with images and stories shown/shared.

*Women/teens can be any age over 13 yrs old.

*The dress is a woman's Medium. It fit me and I am a true size 8 most days. If you are larger busted...it may not work well because how the top is made. If you are a bit smaller, we can clip it in the back.

*Some sessions will be outdoors and some in my studio. I will specify below what I am thinking for each category.

*You will be asked to answer a few questions and join a FB private group to get more specifics if you are chosen.

Here's what I need:

*An abuse survivor. Any type of abuse at any age. (In studio)

*A girl with tattoos, piercings, crazy hair...you name it! Would be outdoors. If you wear combat boots that would be icing on the cake!

*A transgender female. (Session outdoors)

*A teen struggling with bullying. (can be indoors or outdoors)

*Someone with an ethnic look or Big frizzy hair or lots of freckles. Anything that sets you apart from "the norm" that got you negative attention. (can be indoors or outdoors..depending)

*A young mother- (Outdoors)

*A divorcee- (Outdoors)

*Mom of a special needs child- (Outdoors)

*Someone is super sensitive/emotional. Being able to cry on cue or with little prompting would be a huge bonus! (in studio)

*Someone with fertility issues- (Outdoors)

*A woman in the military-(outdoors)

*A woman who has been judged for their job. Weather it's typically a "Man's" job or your in a job of authority...or degraded for you position. For being "just a server" or "Just a cleaning person" etc. (outdoors)

*Someone in an interracial relationship. (outdoors)

*A gay woman. Single, in a relationship or married. (outdoors)

*A stay at home mom (outdoors)

I may accept more than one for a certain category but will probably only be taking one for each until I see how long it takes to get through all the sessions.

I will only be taking submissions from the person to be photographed. Serious inquiries only please! I am expecting a huge response and would hate to accept someone who will cancel away from someone who really wants to help with this important issue.