[andyj]

Now I know I rant and rave about no shows, but you have to give credit where credit is due:

There are only a few really "Flaky" models out there. Most of the girls I work with are prompt, and reliable. They show up on time, are ready to shoot on time, bring exactly the wardrobe that they promised, and most importantly: Have their nails painted! (Got I hate to photoshop in nail polish )

You have got to be kidding me! If you are working with agency models, then yes, most probably do not flake. However, my opinion is that for every 5 models I schedule a shoot with, I will probably get 2 to show up. I have had some nice conversations with MUA's while waiting for a no show that confirmed only hours earlier.

To me, it does not matter if you are being paid or just traiding images, if you agree to a shoot, then you show up for a shoot. If I agree to shoot a model, I will shoot the model even if it means turning down a better or paid gig over a TFCD. Being professional has absolutly nothing to do with pay, you either are professional and show up on time, or you are unprofessional and blow off a shoot.

For now I will only use those models from an agency or the ones who have actually made it to a shoot when I have a paying client. The last question I want the client to ask is "What happened to your models?".