Modeling and staying safe!!!!

As a model you live a pretty public life.. You are asked to sometimes go to locations that you might not otherwise go. You may travel and connect with people that you may not otherwise have connected with. It is fun exciting and unfortunately not always safe. That safety issue was brought back to my attention today when watching Inside addition and hearing of two freelance models that left home in Colorado (separately) and haven't been seen since. Human Trafficking,  it is a real concern for all young women but a bigger concern for those of use who model.

Here are some tips to help with your safety!!!



1. check reference and Google the person hiring you. Look at there work and associations.

2. don't ask for reference find them on your own and read there sites.

3. If something isn't adding up DON'T Book the shoot

4. Give someone you trust all the information on where you are going, who you are working with, what the contact information is and stay in touch with them throughout the shoot/ trip.

5. Ask to see there identification and take a picture of it and text that to your home contact person.

6. Have a clear plan for the shoot up front and if it isn't going as planned leave.

7. when traveling outside of your area let others you may know that you are in that area and ask them to be an emergency back up. Always give yourself a plan B and plan C.

8. Keep your GPS tracking on the on switch on your phone and have your contact be able to track it.

9. Provide your own transportation

10. If you don't make your own hotel reservation, change rooms once you are there. If your name only isn't on the reservation the person making the reservation can have a key.

11. Use the extra deadbolts and safety chains while in the room.

12. Do not stay in hotels that doors open to the outside.

13. When you can bring another useful person with you!! safety always in numbers. But be considerate of the photographer as well. Use your best judgement!!

Keeping safe and staying productive is what we all want. Feeling comfortable will allow for a stress free, productive shoot and to show the world that..... Petite Girls Rock!!!!!