A face for radio.

[Birdie La Rouge]

I had an interesting conversation with a photog in my area via Model Mayhem, that got me thinking. The conversation involved us talking about my modeling style and his photography style. I told him that I like to do pin up, or something with a theme to it. Lots of theatrics, bold poses, hair, make up etc. I said that I'm not a "stand over there and look pretty" kind of model. He said that after reviewing my portfolio, he didn't think that we were a good match because he wants to take photos of women who make guys say, and I quote, "Whoa, she's hot!" Thus implying that I am not that kind of woman. He aslo said that I seem to be too much of a "character." Ok. Well, being from a theatre background, I have learned to take comments about my looks (good and bad) with grace, humor, and a grain of salt. I wasn't mad, or offended that he didn't think I was "hot". But it got me thinking.... I don't WANT to be viewed as traditionaly "hot". It's just boring. I think this is why I love pin up because it truly celebrates what being a woman is. We have "flaws", and we are all "characters". I see so many beautiful woman on PL who don't always fall under a traditional frat boy deffinition of "hot" but who are stunning in their own right. We are special and interesting! I guess I just had to get this off my chest... but.. does anyone else feel this way? Just curious what everyone else has to say about this.

[GiGi Von Vroom]

He and his camera can go take a flying leap! He wants some girl with a waist the size of my 3 year old daughters, massive boulder boobs, so much makeup you couldn't budge it with a bulldozer and MAYBE an ounce of clothing! That's not hot, its just pathetic.

[Plum Pea Dahl {★}]

It sounds like he just wants a shell of a person to stand around and look like every other chick you would see in Maxim. Boo. I say, good riddance to him!

[Tessa LeTaunt {★}]

What a jerk. I'm just glad you didn't take his words to heart, love.

[Edson Carlos]

Worry not, he just wanted a slutbag. Sometimes guys just want a good ole fashion slutbag to look at. He just didn't have the grace or courtesy to put it as kindly as I just did.

PS I looked at you, and said you're hot. Hot enough to fan you, that says lots, really it does ;)

[Red Hot Kitten's Boutique]

I think you are gorgeous--you work is gorgeous! Major boo to his version of hot!!

[lily true]

oh good god you're hot! and he, regretfully has frat boy standards. i'm with you on seeing the beauty and hotness in everyone here and the potential hotness (or extreme hotness) in those not here

[Betty Maraschino {Madam}]

Urgh I hate photogs who say things like that. Sweetie you are f-ing gorgeous! Who wants plain old everyday "hot" when you can have something different, and as you said with character.

I had a guy on MM looking for vintage pin ups. Then told me my look was too vintage and pin up for what he wanted. I personally don't give two hoots what anyone thinks, some guys will think your the hottest thing alive. Some guys want the airbrushed 23inch waist with big tits.


Your unique, your gorgeous, and most importantly You are you.

[Roxie Roulette {★}]

Anyone could be a brainless, 'hot' shell of a model that stands there in one pose pushing out her blown up t*ts, but not everyone can be a classy pin up model! He sounds like a jerk that is just plugging the nastiness of modern glamour modelling and, as Gigi Von Vroom said, should go and take a 'flying leap'!

[Mistress Zen]

Wow what a small minded ass. If I was you I would have slapped him, you're gorgeous. Bleh some people make me angry.

[Anita Fixx]

That guy is just a closed minded jerk..you look fab if you don't mind me saying. : P
Ignore the douchebags..you'll find a better photographer. And by the way nothing wrong with being on the radio..you should see Jian Ghomeshi from CBC radio..what a hottie! lol

[Birdie La Rouge]

Awwwwww *kicks rocks* gosh.... he he. Thanks everyone for the kind words! I took a closer look at this guys portfolio after the whole conversation. And yep! Every model in it is beautiful for sure, but in more of a Maxim magazine sort of way wich to me is *yawwwwnnn* boring and over played. I was relieved that he wasn't interested in me to tell you the truth. Whats funny is, he approached me first! I guess having a brain, personality and too much "character" proved to be too much a of a challenge for him. He did indeed want, to quote Edson, a "slutbag". It really made me appreciate the PL community and I suppose that was the origional intent of my post. I think that there is something special about pin up models and rockabilly gals. Everyone who I have met through PL has a unique spice and zest to his or her look that, I think, takes someone with higher faculties to appreciate! So there! *sticks tongue out*

[Birdie La Rouge]

Too vintage? What does that mean!? ha ha... What a tool! He obviously didn't really know what he wanted. Wich is a shame because he missed out on you! xoxo

Betty Maraschino said:

Urgh I hate photogs who say things like that. Sweetie you are f-ing gorgeous! Who wants plain old everyday "hot" when you can have something different, and as you said with character.

I had a guy on MM looking for vintage pin ups. Then told me my look was too vintage and pin up for what he wanted. I personally don't give two hoots what anyone thinks, some guys will think your the hottest thing alive. Some guys want the airbrushed 23inch waist with big tits.


Your unique, your gorgeous, and most importantly You are you.