Jennifer Bardsley

Travel Fees- As people I have already shot with know I mostly drive to shoots and recently, with the cost of travel going up so dramatically I have found the modelling fee I have been charging  is getting eaten away at by the amount of money I'm paying for travel. I will likely ask for a contribution to my travel- just so this isn't affecting my earnings as dramatically as it has been.. any questions or queries about this let me know!

Hi,

I am a Published model and now have over 9 years experience, I feel confident posing freely with no direction but I can also take direction very well when required. I shoot with all level of photographers from amateur to professional so please don't let my experience put you off!

I'm also an actor and Graduate from The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA North). I'm based in Newton le Willows now and also have bases in Gloucestershire.  Due to my line of work my availability can vary quite a lot from week to week, (I don't really use my PP Calendar- get in touch with availability queries) weekdays do tend to be better for me but I can sometimes shoot at weekends- drop me a message with ideas. 

I enjoy working with new people, I have received 100% good feedback from every shoot, please check out my references below.  Please note, I only work with people who have several positive references (or who I know through others/have met in another way), so please don't message me to shoot if you can't provide references- this is not a personal reflection of you it is simply for my safety.

Appearance:

Long (past shoulder length) light brown wavy hair.

I'm a UK clothing size 8-10, depending on the brand, but I find I more commonly fit into a 10.

Skills:

I also have studied dance in various styles: Modern, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary and so can incorporate this into shoots. (See examples of work in dance album below) howver I would NOT describe myself as a dancer and do not wish to be booked for 'dance shoots' I am pretty flexible and maintain my physical appearance for my work - so please bare in mind my dance training I wish to only influence shots rather than become the theme- any questions around specifics please ask!

Rates:

Non Commercial 1-1 booking (excluding travel expenses):
(Minimum booking 2 hrs)

£40 per hour

Non Commercial Group shoot booking (excluding travel expenses):
(Minimum booking 2 hrs)

£50 per hour*

*I have increased this rate to reflect the increased expectations of a group shoot- due to there being multiple photographers shooting Group shoots can be very taxing in my experience, I'm still happy to be booked for them but lack of breaks and more continuous shooting/ quick changes has lead to this higher rate being enforced. Please note I do NOT allow any over-the shoulder shooting at a group shoot and expect anyone running a group shoot to enforce shooting 1-1 time slots at all times (to protect both my image and to allow fair time for each photographer to achieve the desired shot).

I will invoice you prior to our shoot taking place- I will send this via email and for this require your full name and email address. I do not accept cash payment (for tax reasons) bank transfer as per the details on the invoice to be paid 24hrs before shooting.

Travel

Generally I don't travel any further than 1 and a half hours for shoots, unless I'm staying somewhere/visiting the area for other reasons, I have my own car and am usually happy to drive to you (with the exception of some city centres, where I may use public transport...)  If you can assist in providing accommodation and travel expenses I would love to come and make your dreams reality!   On the theme of safety- when travelling to shoots I do prefer on the whole to drive myself, I very rarely car share as I'd just rather be in control of my journey to and from the shoot- again no reflection of you please don't take this personally. 

Levels:

Throughout my modelling career so far I have experienced a lot of people pushing levels and so now do not engage with anyone who wishes to get into a discussion about this- I always ensure in pre-comms my levels are clear to try and avoid a situation where someone wants to negotiate levels on a shoot. My levels are reflective of what I feel comfortable shooting NOT experience- I have never nor will I ever shoot nudity- do not ask me, I will block and report you. Some people have also been confused about my shooting swimwear in situ (in a pool/on a beach) I do shoot swimwear where it is required and makes sense- if I feel you are trying to exploit this in an effort to sexualise me I will not go ahead- don't ask if I will wear a bikini in a park- the answer is no.

I have found there to be some confusion on some bookings when stating I will shoot 'fashion lingerie' I mean this to be concealed lingerie, I understand that this is a broad genre and people classify the level as different things, I have added a folder entitled 'fashion lingerie' below and added examples of my work which I classify to be fashion lingerie (in a nutshell, a cropped top/sometimes a bralette), I'm not interested in any further levels of lingerie, please do not ask. 

I'll never be interested in working to the level of open leg or adult/erotica/fetish, and I do not wish for any photos I take to be sexualised, I only work in a purely artistic sense. I do like to be creative with poses and understand when posing accidents can happen, however if any images are above my levels they must NOT be used. This is something you automatically agree to when booking me. I reserve the right to request an image to be removed/deleted if I deem it to be showing more than I am comfortable with. Please do not book me if you are not happy to accept this condition.  I do not want to work with anyone who may feel the need to argue with me about my levels when I request the removal of an image. I am the only one who gets to decide if an image is above my levels as after all it is my body and my brand being affected by the photo being online. Feel free to contact any of my references before booking me if you are worried that my levels/terms are strict and I am going to be difficult to work with, as this is certainly not the case.

Cancellations:

I am a human being, I always try to be understanding as sometimes things happen beyond our control I will try to re-arrange if a shoot gets cancelled with adequate notice - but this is obviously different to different people so I have outlined these policies below.

• Cancellations up to 1 week before the shoot date* will incur a 50% cancellation fee as it is unlikely I can fill your booking and may have to make alternative travel/accommodation plans (I usually book travel in advance). 
• Cancellations within 48 hours of a shoot date will require payment in full as it is highly unlikely that I will have the time/access to make other arrangements for this time slot and will likely have turned down other work and done prep work - if travelling I will have booked accommodation.

If you are interested in booking a shoot with me (YAY) please get in touch with as much of the following info as possible:

• Dates/ times you want to shoot- the more potentials you can include the better chance we have of finding a match.. 
• How long you would want to shoot for
• Where this shoot would take place- studio/location etc
• Any themes or particular outfit ideas (within my levels)
• Please include if this is a 1-1 shoot or if there will be other photographers present

Look forward to hearing from you! Jen x

COVID 19- I am now back to shooting both on location and in studio but am happy to follow social distancing measures in line with COVID 19 Guidance if you require/wish.  I know some people are eager to know where others are in the stages of their vaccinations- I'm happy to be able to say as of the 21st Dec I'm triple jabbed and that I use lateral flow testing regularly for work. 

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