I think you misunderstood... I don't need the visibility. My (mainstream) work is actually pretty well published, and I doubt I would generate any publicity by having my name on your site. My offer was selfless, the photo credit mentioned because I have found that "free/gratis" usually costs the...
I don't doubt that you did your homework about him before agreeing to hire him, Maria. After all, I'm sure you have the verification of hobbyists down to a science, so a photographer should have been a walk in the park. It's a shame that you found that "one," the one I would personally slap...
That could have been it, too... but then I'd be referring to myself, as in: "I am not a whore, I'm a slut... whores get paid, sluts do it for free..."
*No disrespect to any SP's who might take offense to the aforementioned "terminology" lol
Maria Divina
What is a Mid-pro photographer? Any photographer accustomed to escorts or not, should NOT behave in this manner, especially while shooting. Sounds like you found a horny guy with a camera (maybe who was capable of taking some good pics). I've shot so many girls that I've lost count...
I'm really sorry to hear... that's really f'd up!! If you have a name and address, I'd be happy to pay him a visit and send him on a nice vacation to the local hospital. Once a creep, always a creep, and I don't believe in statues of limitations...