WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE MISSION
SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN THE MISSION
Basic Event Information

What are "Wednesdays and Saturdays in the Mission?"

Events in the Mission are a unique opportunity for models and photographers to get together to shoot in a small, intimate environment at an affordable price. Four times a month we'll get together in our Mission District studio with three photographers and one or two models. On Wednesdays, it will be from 6:00PM to 8:300PM. On Saturdays, it will be from 11:00AM to 1:30PM. You'll be shooting with the models in a small group environment. After the event, we'll make the studio available for individual, one-on-one shoots. To be fair, we'll allow photographers to book the models at thirty minute intervals and then alternate to the next shooter. More importantly, if you like a model and want to work with her again, you'll be able to use the studio any available day that week for a charge of just $15 per hour. That makes the event a low cost way to meet talent followed by the opportunity to shoot them individually at a cost you can afford.

What kinds of kinds of events will you have in Nor. Cal.?

We've got a full schedule planned with a great deal of variety. Here are the event types we currently have planned:

Mission Glamour Small. "Glamour Bash" style events held in our smaller studio. As with any Glamour Bash, the models at these events will pose in glamour styles, which will include swimsuit and lingerie along with some form of nudity. We define nudity as implied nudity, topless or Playboy style nudity. The event description will have the details on the individual models and their limits.

Mission Fashion Small events with an emphasis on "Fashion Style" photography. Models for these events will be featuring fashion wardrobe and will pose in fashion styles. All models at a fashion event will be over eighteen so we will allow edgier fashion for those models who would like to pose in those styles. That might include some upscale lingerie, sheer materials or fashion style, implied topless. There will, however, be no full nudity at these events in that they are targeted for the fashion crowd, not the glamour crowd.

Mission Teens Small events which feature new, up and coming teen models from thirteen years of age to seventeen. The models' parent will be present at all shoots for your security an to sign a release if you negotiate one. Since these are teen models, you can expect the event to be "teen appropriate." What that means is no lingerie, no sheers, no thongs and no implied topless. There will be teen appropriate fashion, and at the discretion of the model and her parents, we will allow some swimwear. Teen events are lower priced, but more importantly, they let you work with some great new talent. The fashion industry revolves around teen models. This is an opportunity to learn how to work with them in a safe and appropriate manner.

Mission Art Small events geared towards the fine art photographer. Typically these events will revolve around fine art nudes. At some events we will feature fine art nudes with either two female models posing together or a male/female combination. What needs to be remembered though is that while these are nude events, they are shot in fine art style. We'll set up lighting to reflect the situation. Just as importantly, the poses will be artistic in their nature.

Mission Workshop Small workshops intended to teach various techniques important to studio photography. For the remainder of 2008, we have workshops planned on the more traditional things, such as lighting but also on things such as the application and photography of body paints, theatrical make-up and hair along with a variety of other interesting topics. Check the schedules to see what we are planning next.

By checking the schedule and comparing the event title with the key above, you will know at a glance what kind of event we are having on a particular date.

How will I know if it is a Wednesday event or a Saturday event?

Because we hold events in both Nor. Cal. and So. Cal., we can't overlap our weekend events. Our plan is simple. On weeks when we are having an event at our So. Cal. facility, we will have a Wednesday Night in the Mission event in Nor. Cal. On all other weekends, we'll have our events on Saturdays. We never do weekend events on holiday weekends so you may see our schedule adjusted to accommodate the holidays. Since our studio is smaller in Nor. Cal., we are committed to having an event every week so that we can make room for everyone who wants to come. These are small groups and we fill up quickly every time. If we find the demand or get the request, we will occasionally have a special event, mid-week.

What kinds of facilities do you have in your Mission District Studio?

Our studio in the Mission District is a single room, about three hundred square feet in size. It is much smaller than our Los Angeles facility which is about 4,000 square feet. Despite its size, it is extremely well equipped. We have studio lights, many paper backgrounds and muslin drops as well as a variety of props. We also have a great assortment of soft boxes, umbrellas, snoots, grids, scrims, flags and more. While the studio is small, it is set up to maximize the space and allow you to capture some great images.

Where is the studio located?

You can find out the location of all of our studios by CLICKING HERE

If you have any questions call (562) 206-9016