Urban Photography is always interested in auditioning men who want to model for us. Before applying, please read the information on this page carefuly:
The Basics:To join us you must:
Do I need experience?No, you do not need experience to apply, but you must have real commitment to modelling.What kind of photos do you do?Urban Photography are leaders in producing glamour shots of sexy men. All of our work is about sexy guys with fit bodies. We specialize in body shots, so please don't waste your time applying to us if you're not happy showing your body in front of the camera.What about fashion and sports shots?We do not specialize in fashion and sports photography, so if you're looking to be a fashion or sports model, we're not the photographers for you.How good does my body need to be?Ideally, we're looking for perfection! Modelling isn't about looking nice, it's about people paying to look at your photo, so we're looking for a really high standard. As a minimum, you need to have a six-pack and be well-toned. Unless mother nature's been very very kind to you, it's unlikely we'll use you unless you a regular gym user or sportsman.Where will my photos be seen?As commercial photographers, we earn our money by selling the photos we take. We mainly sell to women's publications, and to publications aimed at gay men. We only work with reputable publications, so your work won't be featured anywhere sleazy. When we take shots of you, we will only pay you if you sign a release form, which allows us to publish the shot without your permission anywhere.Do you do porn?No, we don't do any pornographic work.How much do I get paid?We pay experienced models £50 per shoot, with each shoot taking 1 hour for preparation and 1 hour in front of the camera. We pay all models by bank transfer and cannot pay cash.If you are new to modelling, we will normally want you to do some "warm up" shoots with us to build up your confidence and skills in front of the camera. You won't be paid for these, and we won't normally use the shots from these shoots. Do I pay a registration fee or anything?We will not charge you a penny for working with you. There is no registration fee and we don't insist that you pay for any photos, even if you have no experience.Do I get free photos?We will ONLY give you free copies of photos which we are going to use for publication. So, if you do a shoot for us and we take 100 shots, we will ONLY give you a copy of the 1 shot that we choose for publication. To stress, we will NOT give you a CD with all the photos we have taken on it.How do I apply?You just fill a form online. You have to attach photos to your application, and these must include one close-up of your face, and one shot showing your physique in shorts, swimwear or underwear.What happens then?Jonathan Bayley looks at your application and comes back to you. If we like the look of you, we will invite you to our next casting session. You'll come to our studio, chat to us about you, and we'll take a few photos of you to see how you look in front of the camera. We'll normally tell you there and then if we're interested in you.Please remember…We're dead busy, and we already have a good selection of models that we work with regularly. When you apply we may take a while to come back to you, and you may have to wait a few weeks for your casting.Ready to apply?Click here to apply online. You must have photos ready to attach to your application. |
