Zara Watson

** Please note:  I am taking a break from modelling for 6 months or so to concentrate on other avenues. (I can only commit my brain to one thing at a time.... it's a lie about women & multitasking!) 😉  However I still adore modelling of course & don't think I could bear life long deprivation, so should be back at some point next Spring 2019. 😁 

Until then....stay happy, healthy & have fun! XxX  😊😍

If you need to get in touch in the meantime, don't hesitate to drop me an email: [url removed]   

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Hi, I'm Zara, Pleasure to meet you  :D    

I am a full time professional model & have been modelling for about 15 years now. I feel extremely grateful every day to have a job I genuinely love and am so passionate about. 

Over the years I have learnt a lot and so feel I am very experienced, which hopefully can help us in working together to get the best shots we can.  I have learnt my art from years of practice, making mistakes, (over) analysis and remembering what not to do next time! I am still always striving to improve and push myself creatively... why settle when you can keep experimenting and learning :) 

My experience allows me to be confident in front of the camera and very self aware of my every move, angle, where the light is, fluidity and expression. However once the camera is not pointing at me, I'm back to the down to earth quirky northerner!  :D  I feel like the lens is my stage where I perform, and I love it! I love all styles of modelling, serious, cool, strong, sexy, with attitude, fun, happy, commercial, quirky, creative, feminine, soft, you get the point! :D 

I work with photographers of all experience levels from amateur to professional and everything in between. Your desire to create images inspires my desire to do the same, regardless of how much equipment you have, what camera you use or any amount of knowledge. Passion is the most important factor to me, and what brings creativity & me to life.

I can work with or without direction, share ideas, experiment, get creative. If I can help in any way with anything, just shout...I'm no photographer but happy to help with any tips I may have learnt along the way :)  I am definitely no diva!....I am very easy going, friendly, down to earth, but hard working like a duracell bunny on a mission! :D I am also professional, 110% reliable and will always be over-prepared! (Too many clothes, too much gear!) :D  

Largely I'm very open minded and up for experimenting, so please feel free to drop me a message with any ideas or suggestions you might want to share, nothing is ever too strange or weird to mention, and it takes alot to offend me :) 

I also do commercial & advertising work -  I have another website for my commercial work and am represented by a few commercial model agencies. If you are looking to book me on a more commercial basis or for a commercial client, please drop me a message and I can guide you to my other site, which is completely work safe :)  

Over the years I have modelled on approx 200+ photography workshops with many different teachers/ trainers/ photographers on lots of styles, genres, in many countries, different lighting, themed, location, etc! :D This has helped develop my lighting knowledge, so I can work better with the light and am very aware the results it gives. Although alot of this just comes from years in front of lights & experience.  I say this, as I hope that my experience can make your shoot with me easier, less work for you in giving so much direction and feel more like team work than hard work! :)

Please take a look at my references on here to see other peoples experiences of working with me :) I have never had a negative reference (fingers crossed) and have never "no showed"! I have a very strong work ethic and behave professionally (although maybe not in my sense of humour! :D )  

I can do my own hair and makeup to a very good standard and have a HUGE collection of clothes and accessories for shoots.

Please note: Pre - 2014 I had breast implants, this is reflected in my portfolio here in older images. From 2014 onwards I had them removed. I had 2 or 3 fat grafts after my surgery, (where they add fat into the breast), however this is only temporary and has dissipated now. So my boobs are now very small , perhaps less than a AA. My boob size gets progressively smaller throughout my portfolio! I do have little white scars under my boobs but nothing that cannot be edited if required. My boobs are not perfect post surgery (I'll never get booked for page 3!) :D But if this isn't important to your shooting requirements, then great :) (Just letting you know!) :) ... "What I lack in bosom, I make up for in enthusiasm!" :D

This is my main website....  www. [url removed]    .... containing my portfolio, including videos etc. 

Wee note: I am aware alot of my images on my portfolio are by the same few photographers, please don't judge this in any way. Basically I don't test, so therefore don't get alot of images from a lot of photographers, which is absolutely fine and fair. :) I have worked with a few people alot who gave/ give me images mostly on workshops. So please don't think I only work with "certain" people, I love working with absolutely everybody, just I don't get images from this of course to use so much :) If you look in the "images on other people's portfolios" section you will see alot more. 

Rates & Travel:

I usually have my rates publicly here, but have removed them whilst I am having a break from modelling for the time being. However please contact me for more info. 

I usually travel by car & charge standard mileage, or a train/plane ticket (if appropriate.) 

    

My FPI's ..... Thanks to you guys ♥ (Although I sadly deleted quite a few, as they just felt too out of date): 

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Cancellations: Please note I am very understanding, however I cannot afford for last minute cancellations without remuneration. Therefore if a cancellation is made within 72 hours, I will still require my fees to be paid in full. A cancellation within one week will require 50% of the fee to be paid. I do apologise about this, but cancellations leave me with wasted time and dates I could have otherwise filled. :)

Thanks very much, and please just drop me a message for a chat about shooting/ ideas, anything at all :)

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