Has anyone ever offered their client a photoshoot with their cuddling session to boast their self esteem levels for that day?
Hmmmm tell me more, I'm not sure what you suggesting here and how you hope to boost esteem
Yes. It is the only reason I cuddle. So much so that I was the male model for the Cuddle Sutra.
Interesting concept. So since you are a Pro… I have questions: -Are you giving consent to share the photos publicly/on social media or limiting that consent in some way? -Are you charging extra $$ for the privilege of you being in their photos? That might violate TOS but not sure. -Do you mean “boast” as you’ve written & like bragging that they’re with you or “boost” as in improving self esteem? -Is this an advertisement? Since you’re brand new, welcome to CC!😊🤗
I’m more concerned with why your phone number is in your profile isn’t that against Cc rules
As a fellow photographer, I know what he's thinking.
I'm having a hard time figuring out how to write this without sounding some type of way, so please just take it at face value 🙂
Sometimes (often?) women (perhaps some men too?) like doing photoshoots, especially if the photographer is good, because the result is wonderful photos that make them look (and thus feel) beautiful.
As a side note... I've thought about offering photoshoots to pros (My thought had been for the purpose of adding photos to their profile, though there are a lot of things that make photoshoots fun and worthwhile for both the photographer and the model.) But, there are a lot of things that make that logistically difficult, so I haven't. (Do I offer to trade an hour photoshoot for an extra hour of cuddling? Does that make me seem like a jerk? Does that cut into the amount of time I'd have in my schedule to cuddle?)
Oh wow yeah my man you better take that phone number out before you meet the ban hammer 🔨❌
If you have an in with GQ I have your number now. Let’s do lunch.
@TheFunCartel 😂
I've done photoshoots for at least 4 pro cuddlers in the past 5 years. It was fun! one of them used the photos for the site.
No, I wouldn’t want the services. What would be the reason you have their photos? What are YOU using them for? Do you delete them after you give them to the client? Nahhh we just cuddling bc that’s what we are here to do.
@Skittlebaggz I’m with you on this. As a woman, feels weird. Was waiting if I was the only one
I also had the same thought immediately. But i also knew of guys who claimed to be photographers that did weird stuff but i didn't want to indict every photographer.
I personally would love a photo shoot
I am not really sure what is being asked, but if it’s high quality photos they can use on their profile, that seems like it would be a nice gesture. The pros that use professional photos have profiles that stand out from the rest.
If it is photos of you and them cuddling, that may be a very off-putting request.
Good thing Harvey Glatman is dead.
Maybe move this to a different category? It's more like advertising professional services (??) than anything else. Like if I did the same thing and named it Cuddling with a Reiki provider, for example.
Well he didn't offer to sell anything, i think his question was him doing something nice. The true intention is yet to be seen but he didn't say it even if it sounds odd to me.
@TheFunCartel
So you’re the one who beat me out of that job.
I didn’t take this as charging extra for a service but if that is the intention then it would not be allowed.
From the TOS:
Commercial use prohibited The Website is for your personal use only and may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors.
I've seen some pretty horrible off-the-cuff, "only one I had available" pictures used as profile pictures. Understandably so, but the idea of meeting up with a few folks (or individually) to take more aesthetically pleasing photos seems like a cool idea to me!!! I'd LOVE to arrange his hair, dictate and straighten his outfit, make sure his sideburns/goatee were straight, and set him at an angle that accentuated his "charms"!! NO MORE "up the nostrils" shots! No more "Here I'm is, take it or leave it" shots!!! NO!!
I understand--- I had a friend shoot my profile pic in a dive bar, right after having my @ss handed to me in a pool tournament!! lol---- HOWEVER, I LOVE the idea of meeting up with another cuddler and taking groovy, complimentary pics of one another, so we could BOTH use them on our profiles, pages, social media, etc...
Fun thread!
P.S., @donhulio ~ LOVE the profile pic change!! Soooo... You're a photographer, too?
@lonelytauros cheesy pickup line. You can't see much through your rose-colored filters anyway.
@Homesteader, thanks! And yes I am a photographer. Mostly as a hobby, but pretty passionate about it.
Few things say, “I don’t know what this site is about” more loudly than a new male pro, who only cuddles women, trying to drum up interest in their service.
I would be extremely wary of anyone, especially a new user, trying to take pictures of me at or in conjunction with a cuddle. The odds of it being for his benefit (sexual, power play, financial...?) seem quite high.
Also, it's an assumption that OP's clients would need a self-esteem boost...and that something like pictures of themselves would accomplish that, if they did need one. (Personally, few things kill my mood faster than pictures of myself.)
That's assuming the OP actually gets any clients. As we are aware, women looking to pay for cuddles are even more rare than female enthusiasts not charging for cuddles.
I'm sure there are some people out there who could suggest and complete this concept in a truly selfless and respectful way, such as @donhulio. But if I were to feel the person's intentions were genuine, I would still either provide my own camera, or the SD card, so I would retain all copies of the photos. 📸
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If the person is a good photographer, I would love to combine a 2 or 3 hour cuddle with a photo shoot. How often do you get to spend that much time with someone who is trying to take pictures of you that make you look good?
It starts with a photoshoot and before you know it your on PH. 🤣🤣🤣
@Sooson that is funny, but i have known people who that's happened to and who have done it. It's a shame.
Get these pictures taken, you feel good and happy esteem gets raised then your doing things you didn't expect because you trust this guy that made you feel safe and attractive. Next thing you know your fap material for the internets.....
I hate i know some of these things i miss out on all the bliss of seemingly innocent things. Then i always have to look at people with the side eye because they are doing something similar to what some creep did.
Also, please stay away from any couches that look like this if considering a photo shoot