your boyfriend can definitely drop you off and i'd even be happy to meet him. he just can't stick around for the shoot. sorry.
please feel free to check my references. i put links on every image i post, so that prospective models can feel confident and free to contact all of the models i've worked with. i'm happy to provide phone numbers, if necessary.
i've just had too much drama with male escorts. it seems that models attract jealous, overbearing assholes, far more than most women... i've had several run-ins with insecure boyfriends who aren't comfortable with their girlfriend posing (nude or clothed) for anything they feel isn't "appropriate."
likewise, i'll NEVER work with a model who lets someone else dictate what she is "allowed" to shoot. i only choose to collaborate with fellow independent, open-minded artists.
every once in a while, a special "connection" develops between model & photographer. it's intimate, yes, but not necessarily sexual. most guys can't handle that or are incapable of separating the two. it doesn't always happen, but when it does, the result is usually something truly amazing. without that connection, they're really just pretty pictures...
i find that if the model is worrying about what her boyfriend/husband/fiance thinks, it won't ever happen. that's why i prefer to work with nude models, even on fully-clothed sets. they just tend to be more open-minded and receptive to creativity...
i used to just have a no SOs (significant others) rule, but then i had a model tell me she was bringing a "male friend," who turned out to be her jealous fuck of a fiance, who refused to let her out of his sight! he tried to get in my face when i told him he'd have to leave the room... i'm a big guy (6'7", 270 lbs), but i abhor violence, and i really don't ever want to have to beat up anyone's bigmouth boyfriend...
my general rule of thumb is that no unessential personnel are allowed at the shoot. i understand that, for safety reasons, an escort is appropriate and i always encourage new models to bring someone to our first shoot. in fact, i would recommend you NEVER shoot with a new photographer who won't allow you to bring an escort. and always always ALWAYS check the photographer's references by contacting the models in his portfolio. if he doesn't provide links on his images, he probably doesn't want you talking to the models. that's a HUGE red flag!!!
btw, i'd be more than happy to meet up for coffee, before we shoot together, if it would make you more comfortable/secure. just let me know.
anyway, sorry for the long-winded explanation. like i said, i've just had too much drama with male escorts. but i do get asked that from time to time, and it's a legitimate concern, so i figured it deserved a response...
