Header photo: Freckled by model MissDeadlyRed

Portsmouth, UK-based featured PurplePort model (and freelance MUA) MissDeadlyRed has 10 years of modelling experience under her belt. She is tagged in hundreds of Front Page Images (FPIs) on PurplePort, so you will no doubt recognise this fiery-maned queen of corsetry!

MissDeadlyRed is certainly no novice in the modelling world and brings professional class and glamour to every shoot. With an abundance of positive references on PurplePort and her Front Page Image prowess, MissDeadlyRed is definitely a model you should consider booking!

Have a read of this interview and browse through her stunning modelling shots below to get to know her a little better!

Autumn is coming by model MissDeadlyRed

How would you describe your inspiration for becoming a model?

My inspirations were from a long time ago, beauties such as big wigs like the fabulous Tyra Banks, Twiggy, and Dita Von Teese, also amazing smaller creators, such as Miss Mosh, Ulorin Vex and Elegy Ellem.

I adore how different and diverse they were and how they kept working at it to get to where they are today. None of them have conventional looks, and all of them are so incredible!

Hanging Out by model MissDeadlyRed

Simplistic by model MissDeadlyRed

What's your idea of a perfect photoshoot?

I'd say a high fashion location shoot in New Orleans. I've always been so incredibly interested in the history, and I’ve never been, also working alongside any or all of my incredible inspirations listed above, I don't get to do nearly enough high fashion styled shoots, and it would be so much fun to just have a play and let my creative side really come out!

Itsy Bitsy by photographer RR Photographic (Ruth Chornolutskyy) and model MissDeadlyRed

Western love by photographer Grimmnoire and model MissDeadlyRed

What do you look for in a photographer?

I look for someone who is reliable, who will turn around images in a timely fashion, and who can just have fun on a shoot. The more comfortable you are on a shoot, the better the images are.

Also, someone who understands flattering angles so not only does the image look stellar but also the model feels happy about her body and can't wait to get the images back. I've had my fair share of photographers shooting me at unflattering angles and giving me insecurities about parts of my body I didn't even think about.

Pink Princess by model MissDeadlyRed

Pink Lady by model MissDeadlyRed

How do you get most of your paying model work?

It really varies. Sometimes, I can have companies contact me directly through my various social media accounts (which is why I would say to any model starting out to really try to nurture their social media accounts, it’s really important to try to get your work out there and only show high-quality images) and sometimes this involves me having sponsored content on my social media or shooting campaigns.

A lot of my portfolio builder-styled work comes from PurplePort, where hobbyists and photographers just starting out would like to build up their portfolios using a professional model. I’m not with an agency, and my experience with agencies in the past isn't brilliant, so I find freelance work through putting out my work on as many beneficial platforms as possible.

Freckled by model MissDeadlyRed

Grey by model MissDeadlyRed

Thank you to MissDeadlyRed for taking the time to answer our questions! 

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