Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I'm having a bit of a cash-flow problem at the moment. Unfortunately this seems to have coincided with a dip in client-interest, which in normal circs I'd just sit out, but which just now is making me chew my nails like a cartoon depiction of anxiety. Oh, and one last thing - my work photos are out of date, and not very professional. [END BACKGROUND INFO]

So I'm contacted by some 'photographer' on a/w, who's all, "let me take some nice snaps, and you pay me in services". He's sent me examples and a reference of a girl he's work with before. The examples aren't really professional level, but they're not terrible either - he obviously has a client's eye, and as I say, my current ones aren't exactly Annie Leibovitz.

What would you do? I'm hesitating because it seems a bit ... sleazy, but on the other hand it not like most people wouldn't find what I do sleazy anyway, and y'know, I don't think its unsafe-sleazy, and I DO really need photos done! I just can't decide what to do!

(N.b - I've used 'sleazy' to describe my very subjective feelings about this particular situation - I don't think its always intrinsically sleazy for everyone! I don't want to seem rude to anyone who has paid photographers in services - in many ways I think its a great call, I just .... I guess I just wish that this guy was a slightly better photographer! Then I would have fewer qualms. As it is, my qualms are perfectly balanced against my aesthetic judgement.)

He's some dodgy guy looking to take dirty pics (and possibly jack-off while he shoots them). Plus you'll end  in a couple of  websites and god-knows-were on the web as he's not proferssional photographer with a reputation to keep. Not only pics are going to be seedy-low quality but you're going to look stressed & uncomfortable in them (as it will reflect the uncomfortable situation). I think you're much better off asking a  friend to take you some good fun casual shots. You can take great pics with a little point and shoot in domestic enviroments if you're creative enough! (think rubber boots, posing naked in the garden or shower photos covered in soap bubbles!)

Aye, thank you, everyone! I feel like I invariably come here with a question along the lines of 'my instinct is kinda telling me no but I just can't decide' and then you're all like, 'TRUST YOUR INSTINCT. Also, x, y, z good reasons!' and I'm like, 'oh, yeah'. Honestly, its a little embarrassing how I obviously need to be told to trust my instinct/not trust a/w losers. Like, repeatedly.

Love & gratefulness x

You can get amateurish pictures taken by sleezy people for actual free. Also amateurish shots take by nice people, and if you're lucky even good shots, still for free. If you want free photos consider doing TFP shoots. It's not something that would suitable for all escorts, but I've tried to explain the limitations here.

Why not just post yourself up on a few model sites as an amateur model then you will get flocks of photographers wanting to shoot you for free for nothing!! You can have your pick of the bunch, they wont be prefessional mind you, but there are some good amateur photographers out there. You can then download a free editing program to hid your face etc.