This is one of many articles I’ll post for those of you interested in producing your own content.  My focus will be more on working with the models and equipment, than dealing with the legal (2257) stuff.

When I get a model with long hair, I jump at the chance to capture him with that sexy wet hair look.  Some obvious approaches are to put the model in the shower, hot tub, pool, or washing a car.  However, you should not limit yourself to those options.  Wet hair looks great in a regular strip down and jack off shoot.

Just tell the model to take off his shirt and wet his hair down at the sink.  Have him towel dry his hair just enough so it is not dripping, and put his shirt back on.  This technique delivers a very different look for the model that produces some amazing results.  Often times it’s hotter than the dripping wet look.  If the model’s hair starts to dry out during the shoot, just have him wet it again.

If you are planning several sets in a shoot, and want one or more with dry hair, do them first.  Some models can’t get their hair to look right once it’s been wet.

Be sure to let your models know you don’t want them making any changes to their hair between shoots.  Do not assume these guys will think to check with you first.  If you do not make this clear to them, they often show up with their hair shaved off, or in some “cool” new color.  Even if you tell a model not to make changes, there’s no guarantee he won’t do it anyway.  In my book, that’s all the justification I need for canceling a shoot.

On the flip side, I had one model with long hair that did not want to cut it when I asked him to.  No problem…it’s his choice.  I just didn’t shoot him any more.  Then one day he calls to inform me he’s cut his hair, so I scheduled him for a shoot.  He didn’t bother to mention he’d also changed his beautiful blond hair to a wonderful shade of blue.