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Model claims I stole idea

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In a recent situation, a boudoir photographer with five years of experience faced claims from a friend-turned-model, alleging that she stole an idea for a promotional calendar shoot. Despite the model's concerns, the photographer emphasized her extensive background in art and photography, highlighting that the creative direction, themes, and concepts were not her own. This incident raises questions about the dynamics between creative collaborators and the potential misunderstandings that can arise when artistic visions intersect.

I’ve been in business as boudoir photographer for 5 years now. I still do unpaid creative shoots for close friends. I always choose friends so I don’t get burned. I started working with a friend who was looking to start working as a model. I helped set her up with a portfolio and networking. During a year of having our shoots , I took a paid job shooting a promotional calendar for a business. Which was finished last fall. Slowly I started posting some B roll shots and the “friend” model claims I stole her idea ! This particular post was for March calandre spread. Two guesses as to what the theme the business chose. Yes, green st. Patrick. I did not pick the models , outfits , location or theme. They came out cute but as an artist I know

It’s over done concept but it made the clients happy. Yes girls in green bikinis outdoors in the woods very avant- garde ( cue eye roll). I’ve been doing photographer for over 20 years and have never had a claim of stealing ideas.

I would have been mad if it was for the fact I’m an artist I went to school for this I’ve spend my entire adult life learning and focusing on my craft and deep diving on art history. It’s an obsession.

She, although very lovely isn’t an artist. During all of our shoots I was also the wardrobe and creative Director. I fail to see where her ideas were? not to mention I stole

The idea of wearing green outside. Oh sweetie . The icing on the cake was later she said my recent post all

Seemed to be her aesthetic. Mind you she doesn’t have aesthetic. She’s not a photographer just model her pictures or whatever the photographers aesthetic is. I didn’t respond knowing that all the photos she was referring to were shot in 2020 before we even met. I guess I’m wondering as a photographer if you’ve ever had this happen and what on earth would make a model do that. I’m friends with a handful of very artistic, creative models who bring a lot of art to our shoots . For this particular model that was all lacking . The only thing I can see that bothered her was I recently started modeling on the side and have quite quickly grown faster than she has, but none of the comments were towards my modeling photos.

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