Welcome to the second video in the Paid Model Call series. Today, we’re going to talk about what a model call really is—and what it’s not.

If you think model calls are all about giving your work away for free, think again. Most photographers get this completely wrong, and it’s costing them dream clients.

If you've ever run model calls hoping to get paying clients, but all you've ended up attracting are bargain hunters and freebie seekers, you're not alone. The good news is that it's not actually your photography there's something wrong with. It's just the way that you're going about it.

There’s no single “right” way to get clients as a beginner portrait photographer. But there are strategies that work - and when you choose the ones that align with your personality and lifestyle, you’ll start building a business that feels like yours.