Frustrated!

Last night, when I was falling asleep I thought about the fact that I didn't update my online diary for a very long time. However, this morning.... when I woke up circumstances made me sit down and write new note. This one is not too funny nor exciting, but sometimes, you just need to let the steam out.....

As some of you might know, I am quite busy photographer and get tons of emails from new models requesting to do a shoot with me. These girls are hoping to get an opportunity to get some new shots for their portfolios, some possible publications, cover which I almost guarantee and perhaps some recognition. I have to be very picky because I honestly have only 1 day for doing this shoot with a new face. Therefore, the best out of best get the opportunity.

What happened? Today was supposed to be the day for doing a shoot for a new face... or creative... if you want to call it this way. I booked it a week ahead and booked Christina to do makeup. She had to book off this day. Everything was fine in the evening, we were in touch with the model. This morning I woke up and as always checked my emails and phone messages. I found two text messages on my phone from 1am! Saying "I am very sorry, I feel really sick, I have to reschedule the shoot... I'll call you in the morning".

I have been in the industry long enough to know that when you come from bar late at night, or having boyfriend over... or some other excuse... the best thing is to call it "I am sick, I cannot make it". If it does happen once in a blue moon, I am OK with it. But lately, I would say 50% bookings end up with this same excuse and cancellations from Toronto models especially.....

I am frustrated because I feel really bad for Christina which is now sitting at home, making no money, having no benefit of having great new shots or possible tear sheets. I feel really bad for other models which I had to put aside because I couldn't fit them in my schedule. And me? ... I am frustrated because I am not shooting but I am sitting down and writing this note....

Is this necessary? NO! Either commit, or don't get into modeling at all. I am simply starting to hate sentence "I am sick and I have to reschedule"... an hour or two before the shoot... so ladies, if you do want to shoot with me or any other photographer, be professional. I am saying it because few other photographers complained about the same thing.

If you don't show up one time, I will think 2x to reschedule you and I will most likely to ask for deposit which I will return when you actually do show up.....

Damn, I feel better.... I am not going to get heart attack this time.