Photos, do they influence you?

[LC18]

When looking through ads, do photos make a difference for you? If the person has no professional photos, would you still book?

Not everyone can afford photo shoots as they can be quite pricey. Most people just set up a tripod and a timer.

Second questions, do you prefer lingerie photos, fully clothed/lifestyle photos or a mix of both?

 

[AirBo]

Photos (and sexy lingerie) make a big difference for me and I love yours, especially in the Selfie forum a.k.a. Gaby's Playground. You look stunning

And also... I'm a sucker for real pictures... untouched or barely... GF / GND type...

 

[cpp433]

When looking through ads, do photos make a difference for you? If the person has no professional photos, would you still book?

Not everyone can afford photo shoots as they can be quite pricey. Most people just set up a tripod and a timer.

Second questions, do you prefer lingerie photos, fully clothed/lifestyle photos or a mix of both?

Photos make 100% of a difference, photo shoots arent really necessary, personally i find the selfies to be a better representation most of the time

 

[talkinghead]

With Indies, the photos make a difference for me if only because each SW is making a decision about how she presents herself. The photos are inducements, advertisements, and are clearly designed to offer a visual image of her personality, suggesting at the same time what the client can expect from a session. Like others, I prefer "real" pictures including selfies; I'm in fact turned off by the sexpot/bombshell look. Looking back at my own experiences, though, I can't find much correlation between pictures and pleasure.

It's different with an agency since the women likely don't have much say in how they're being marketed (how else to put that?). I have to trust the booker and in general I pay less attention to pictures.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Photos are very important, personally I favor selfie types to professionals. It gives a much more realistic view of the girls.

 

[AceNeon]

They don't have to be pro, in fact NON -pro photos that are nice tend to make me more interested as they are likely more accurate

 

[neverbored]

Pro photos can be great (depends on the photographer). The need for a photographer might not be as crucial as it once was and I find many girls have figured out how to take really good pics of themselves.
I personally don't really care to see a majority of "glamour" type photography. In fact, it does the opposite for me. Its not like I plan to see her dressed long if I meet her (sounds crude but this I'm just trying to be honest). I just feel like sometimes the photos are meant to make her happier than to seduce men.

I find the pics just need to suggest what's in store for me if I meet her. Doesn't have to be explicit at all, but it needs to oooze explicitness if that makes any sense. I'm looking to hire a SP, not a fashion model.

Bonus if at least a few photos can prove the girl is actually in Montreal.

As for the types... it depends on each guy. We all fall under some categorie. When I see the same photos re-posted that I haven't been tempted by, I'll forever be not tempted by it. Posting different ads using different photos usually a good way to test out their effectiveness. Over time, you'd be able to see which ones generate more interest and use that info in ads,website. You might like a certain photo, but if your clients don't might be best not to prioritize it...

my 2 cents.

 

[Surfermike]

Yes, important to me, but prefer selfie’s to professional. Selfies are more realistic and usually untouched of photoshoped

 

[runninggag123]

With Indies, the photos make a difference for me if only because each SW is making a decision about how she presents herself. The photos are inducements, advertisements, and are clearly designed to offer a visual image of her personality, suggesting at the same time what the client can expect from a session. Like others, I prefer "real" pictures including selfies; I'm in fact turned off by the sexpot/bombshell look. Looking back at my own experiences, though, I can't find much correlation between pictures and pleasure.

It's different with an agency since the women likely don't have much say in how they're being marketed (how else to put that?). I have to trust the booker and in general I pay less attention to pictures.

I wonder how much the SP’s presentation in those shoots comes down to their own aesthetic preferences vs the photographer’s bias (to whom they may or may not be deferring to an extent) and/or impersonal, cookie-cutter templates/pose sets. To me at least, it’s kind of obvious when SPs use the same photographer. Echoing what others have said, I find raw, unfiltered selfies (Maya Fox’s, Maeve’s, Margot’s, and Lena’s, just to name a few examples) and phone camera shots from a friend much more authentic and useful toward what I really want to know before reaching out.

To play devil’s advocate, to some clients (not me), professional shoots may convey some air of legitimacy and “sophistication”, but there are other ways to convey those things (if one is so inclined) that cost next to nothing (again, camera photos, how one write’s their profile/ad and corresponds, etc).

 

[gaby]

Oui les photos pour moi sont très importantes et un must.....et tant mieux si certaines peuvent offrir une galerie/photos sur leur site qui les dévoilent en tenues diverses .....évidemment il y a un coût y relié...MAIS c'est assurément un investissement qui en vaut la peine...cela dit ce qui importe c'est l'authenticité....et comme on dit '' what you see is what you get''......lol.

 

[blow20102010]

For me it's a must but I don't like when they too fake. I like when some photos are natural.

 

[LC18]

I wonder how much the SP’s presentation in those shoots comes down to their own aesthetic preferences vs the photographer’s bias

I direct all of my photoshoots because I can but I don’t know how it is to work with a professional boudoir photographer.

I am lucky that I can work with friends and be a little more free and creative.

 

[LC18]

Thank you everyone!

Dully noted, professional photos are great but good quality selfies are better. I’ll redo my ads and include some selfies.

 

[AirBo]

photos would be less important if the descriptions would be accurate which they often are not. Heck, even photos are not accurate sometimes

Oh well... at least we got used to it but for a newbie it can be a shock lol

That reminds me years ago of that photoshop artist who made a hottie out of a pizza

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

There are several reasons why having a picture of a service provider is important for all of us. Firstly, it helps to establish trust and credibility which are crucial factors when choosing a service.Secondly, it aids in recognition, ensuring that clients can easily identify their chosen provider.Additionally, it showcases professionalism and seriousness, conveying a sense of reliability.Moreover, a picture helps in building a rapport with clients.Lastly, the physical appearance of a service provider plays a significant role in clients' overall experience.

Overall, a picture of the service provider not only makes clients feel more comfortable but also enhances their trust and satisfaction. It is almost unimaginable to engage with a service provider without any pictures, as it feels akin to purchasing a car without inspecting it or reverting to the old days of relying solely on newspaper descriptions.

It is worth mentioning that whenever I have encountered service providers without pictures, the outcome has often been disastrous.

 

[Fradi]

Booking without any photo at all? Wow that's not something I would ever do. Even a single super bad photo is a minimum to at least have a rough idea of what the girl will look like.

Unless it was the booker lol.

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

Booking without any photo at all? Wow that's not something I would ever do. Even a single super bad photo is a minimum to at least have a rough idea of what the girl will look like.

Im talking about the old days buddy.

 

[2fast2slow]

I don't know how you CANNOT have photos these days. It is very hard to get paying customer's attention. It's a minimum.

As to the type of photo, well i don't have a real preferance. Ideally something that gives you an honest presentation of how you look, all while trying to creating some kind of enticement...

I can think of one provider in particular at a massage parlour whom after meeting in a presentation i kinda thought, ''nah,wont see her''. But she later came out with such an sexy pict of herself, i could not get the pict out of my mind and i ended up seeing her, and then repeating about 10 times ....it all started with a truthful yet particurlary sexy pict.

 

[Blofinger]

When looking through ads, do photos make a difference for you? If the person has no professional photos, would you still book?

Not everyone can afford photo shoots as they can be quite pricey. Most people just set up a tripod and a timer.

Second questions, do you prefer lingerie photos, fully clothed/lifestyle photos or a mix of both?

Any photos are fine. But recently I booked someone without a face pic and while her figure was good, not quite a buttaface, but not what I expected. I am not booking anyone again without a face photo or trusted recommendation. I'd even send the girl $20 for a face pic before booking if she'd send it.

 

[neverbored]

Don't know how this conversation switched to being about not putting a picture