Who is running this project?

Andrew Widdowson is the lead photographer and creative behind this shoot. He is joined by a talented Creative Team.

When and where is this happening?

The shoot will be from Wednesday September 20th through Friday September 22nd. Our creative team have scouted sunrise, afternoon, and golden hour/sunset locations across all of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding wilderness. We will travel via cars to Tahoe on early Wednesday morning. Our first shoot will be a mid-day shaded forest shoot on Wednesday, and our last shoot will be a sunset shoot on Friday.

How will the images be used?

The images will primarily be published on the APW Photography site, in Andrew's digital portfolio, and will also be made available in both original and "artistically censored" versions for models to use via their own distribution channels (social media, portfolios, etc.)

Is this a paid shoot?

No, this is a purely trade-for-time project. Models will be given edited images from the shoot. They will also be given a framed, signed 11x17" print, suitable for professional display.

Models will be responsible for covering the costs of their own meals (which we will source from restaurants/grocery stores in the Lake Tahoe area). All other (substantial) costs will be covered by lead photographer Andrew Widdowson, including accommodations.

Do I need to be fully nude to participate?

Yes. The images will absolutely not be lude or suggestive. This shoot will be juxtapositioning the female nude form with the beauty of the Sierra Nevadas in all its forms. It will be tasteful, artful, and focusing on figure and form. Andrew, our photographer, will work with each/all models to emphasize beauty, enhance emotion, and build structure, through verbal feedback, pose coaching, and drawing on the photographer's 10+ years of experience with fine art photography (and where applicable to modeling form: 5+ years of experience with dance instruction).

Will I have to do my own makeup?

Yes. In this trip, we have opted not to bring a professional makeup artist, due to capacity and expense constraints. Gabby, one of our models, may also be able to assist with makeup styling, during select downtime.Thank you for your help!

Are there any physical requirements for attending this shoot?

There are no height/weight/shape requirements for models to be considered for the shoot.

All participants must be in good physical shape, and be comfortable with:

• 2-3 hours of walking on one nature shoot (interspersed with posing time).

• Minimal (tens of minutes) of hiking on many shoots (interspersed with posing time)

• Flexing their sleep and rest schedules to accommodate waking up early enough to drive, and then walk/hike to our sunrise shooting locations. This may mean waking up as early as 5AM some mornings. Participants will be afforded ample mid-day relaxation time, where we will strongly encourage taking an additional nap.

Will transportation, accommodations, and meals be provided?

Transportation: provided

Both Andrew and Demetyr will be driving cars to Yosemite, and can bring additional passengers at no additional cost.

Accommodations: provided

Lead photographer Andrew will be paying for all lodging. Depending on the number of attendees, some models may be asked to share a Queen sized bed with one other model. For professional boundary reasons, creative/logistics staff will not be sharing beds with any models (unless they are an existing couple.) 

Meals: participants cover their costs

All participants (models, creative/logistics members) are expected to cover the cost of their own meals. After consulting with the whole group, we might do group purchases of single serving breakfast items (yogurts / granola / fruits) and ask individuals to reimburse the purchaser. This may streamline logistics for waking up early and getting to for sunrise shoots. Andrew will also provide large quantities of filtered spring water.

All participants will be surveyed for food and medical allergies, and will be asked to provide an emergency contact, in the highly unlikely case of an emergency.

What will I need to bring to the shoot?

Each model will be expected to bring:

• Simple clothes for hiking to/from locations - these should be easy on/easy off one-piece clothing items so that we can shoot rapidly. Examples: lightweight breathable dresses or yoga tops and tights.

• A towel and robe for use while shooting or interacting with water (waterfalls, pools, lakes).

• Comfortable hiking shoes and socks. (Open-toed shoes and high heels, while beautiful, are impractical for a shoot in nature. When shooting, models will pose barefoot.) 

• Cash/card for paying for their own meals.

• Any snack bars or preferred non-water beverages for avoiding "hangriness" while hiking and shooting; bulk water will be provided so bring your own insulated water bottle.

• A bottle or thermos so that you can keep hydrated - Andrew will provide bulk spring water that we can refill from throughout each day.

A complete suggested pack list will be provided to all participants at least three days before we depart.