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wahooo! I’m coming to Amsterdam to smoke weed, oh and do a shoot!

Work trips are for work

See our policy on alcohol and mind-altering prescription or recreational drugs on shoots.

We’re paying for your flights and accommodation, and we hope to have your undivided attention on the shoot days when we’re paying you.

We let you how long we estimate shoot days will go for, but they can run long for a variety of reasons. Leaving a shoot early (or expecting the Shoot Producer to rush) because you made dinner plans / have theatre tickets / whatever is not going to look good – and may cause us to cancel future shoots (more info).

We are delighted to book return flights several days (or even weeks) after the booked shoots are completed, so you have time to vacation (though you’ll have to cover your own transfers and accommodation for the extended part of the trip!).

Indulging after shoots / on rest days

When in a new city – especially Amsterdam – it’s tempting to sample the local culture – marijuana is legal to consume in most situations! But consider that the nature of the work we do requires participants to be clear-headed so we can be certain of the consent decisions they are making.

If a model arrives for a shoot in an affected state, they will be sent back to their hotel, missing out on a day’s work – as well as causing the Shoot Producer to miss a day’s work, and any other models booked to work on that shoot. That’s not going to go down well! 🤬

Consider playing it straight while you’re making shoots – or only imbibing a little – then get absolutely smashed after your last shoot! That way, you don’t put your work in jeopardy.

Party safe

If you are traveling to make shoots in a new shoot city it is understandable to want to get out there and see the sights, have some fun! We encourage you to do so, but please consider your safety.

If visiting a Shoot City where bikes are used to get around (most European cities) consider the risks of a bike fall. A bike accident could lead to all your shoots being cancelled due to ugly bruises (this has happened several times!). Consider doing the bike stuff after your shoots are complete.

If visiting a shoot city where marijuana / mushrooms are legal, be mindful that the strength of drugs available in “coffee shops” is likely stronger than that available from your dealer back home. People who work in these shops are experts – let them know you need to be sharp for work tomorrow, and ask what they recommend.

While the cities we make shoots in are generally safe, sensible precautions should be taken – tourists are often preyed upon, especially young women travelling alone!

  • Take steps to avoid pickpockets, especially in “touristy” areas
  • Keep an eye on your drink always – spiking drinks is a real thing
  • Don’t over-imbibe and have a plan to get home, and a backup just in case
  • Pack condoms. For real.
  • If you’re taking other drugs, consider getting them tested, it’s free or cheap to do so (more info)

What happens to him when we travel to Europe for a GB shoot, then she is flown to other cities?

When we fly a male-female couple to Europe to make a girl-boy shoot with us, we typically have a bunch of other shoots to offer the female model. These may be in the same city as the girl-boy shoot was made, or perhaps another European city where one of our Shoot Producers lives.

For example;

We fly Janee and Billy from their home in Montana (USA 🇺🇸) to Barcelona (Spain 🇪🇸) for making a girl-boy shoot. The day after, Janee makes a Solo shoot with our Barcelona Shoot Producer.

But then, our Barcelona Shoot Producer cannot make more shoots with Janee, as they have some other commitments for the next week. No worries, we planned for this: We fly Janee to Berlin (Germany 🇩🇪) to work with our Shoot Producer there, where she makes three girl-girl shoots over four days.

Finally, we fly Janee back to Barcelona, so she can catch her flight home to Montana.

But wait a minute… What about Billy after that girl-boy shoot? 🤔 Well, there’s a few options…

But first, to be clear, we always pay for Janee and Billy’s flights from Montana to Barcelona. 🛫

We hope that couples can get a lot from the experience of travelling to Europe together, but please treat this primarily as a working trip – not a free holiday!

Billy flies home to Montana

There’s no more shoots we can offer Billy, so we don’t need him to be in Europe any more. We can organise for his flight home right after the girl-boy shoot is complete.

Billy hangs out in Barcelona for a few days (at his expense)

Having come all this way from Montana, maybe Billy wants to hang out in Barcelona and take in the sights, while Janee makes shoots in Berlin for a few days? No worries, that’s certainly fine with us!

But, Billy will have to pay for his own accommodation – we only pay accommodation for models who are currently making shoots with us. For example;

  • Day 1: Rest day, get over the jet-lag
  • Day 2: Day one of the girl-boy shoot
  • Day 3: Day two of the girl-boy shoot
  • Day 4: Janee Solo shoot
  • Day 5: Janee travels to Berlin; Billy is now responsible for his own accommodation.

Of course, Billy could also travel to somewhere else in Europe! 🇪🇺

Billy travels to Berlin with Janee for a few days (at his expense)

Maybe Billy and Janee prefer to travel together, and he’s always wanted to check out Berlin, so he goes with her. While Janee’s making shoots, Billy can explore Berlin. That’s certainly fine with us!

Billy can probably stay in the same accommodation we organised for Janee, but he’ll need to book and pay for his own airfare from Barcelona 👉 Berlin 👉 Barcelona.

(If we had planned for Janee to stay with another model we had flown into Berlin for shoots, that’s a problem: it’s our policy to only house people of the same gender together. So, we’d give Janee the amount of money we would have spent on her accommodation for each night she’s in Berlin, that she can use to accommodate herself and Billy).

 

 

Note that Janee and Billy can stay for as long as they want in Europe after the shoots have finished, returning home on a date they choose (so long as this is planned in advance and the airfare price is similar). Some couples spend a few weeks travelling around Europe, seeing as they are already there. They are responsible for their own travel and accommodation in this time, however.

 

 

What is “Backstage”?

On shoots, Shoot Producers capture “Backstage” images (some people call these “behind the scenes” or “making of” pictures). Our customers are interested to see what goes on “behind the camera”, separate to the main “production” shoot you appear in.

ABOVE: Backstage picture of model Susie shaving her underarms the morning of a girl-girl shoot.

What are Backstage images of?

Your Shoot Producer will capture a few dozen images throughout the day, from when you arrive on set, to when you leave, of things that are not part of the shoot itself. Some examples include;

  • Doing paperwork
  • Selecting clothes
  • Having lunch
  • Grooming admin
  • Going for a walk outside
  • Packing up
  • During a shoot, but with a different perspective
ABOVE: Backstage picture showing Shoot Producer Misha (clothed) showing model Amabella a pose to try. Taken by another Shoot Producer who was in training on that day.

You, as the model will be the main person in Backstage images. If your shoot is with other models, they’ll appear in Backstage images as well. Sometimes, female Shoot Producers or Second-Camera Operators will appear in Backstage images.

Backstage images are usually (but not always) non-sexual, but will often be nude or with just some clothing. Some Backstage images will be posed, others will be “candid”

Backstage images will often be captured with the Shoot Producer’s mobile phone, or sometimes with the Production stills camera. There will often be camera and lighting equipment in shot.

You can choose not to appear in some Backstage images – let your Shoot Producer know if you’re not comfortable, and they’ll set up a different shot.

ABOVE: Backstage picture of model Lucie helping the Shoot Producer carry some equipment on an outside shoot.

Where are Backstage images used?

We release one Backstage “set” each week, which contains a few Backstage images from around 12 shoots that occurred a few years ago, so it’s a nice “trip down memory lane” for our customers (see our Backstage releases).

We also post a Picture of the Day, a Backstage image from a recent shoot. We sometimes use Backstage images in our Models Newsletter (if you’re not already, you can subscribe to that on the right of this page, we send it out each month).

ABOVE: Backstage picture of model Ella takes a selfie with model Renae in the background, getting ready for their girl-girl shoot.

What’s a Handwritten Bio?

On each shoot, we ask models to handwrite a small note describing how they feel before the shoot, and another after the shoot. Our customers enjoy seeing the difference between the two, and handwritten notes are a nice extra dimension to the still images and video.

It’s tempting to show you some examples, but we don’t want to be too prescriptive, and we don’t want you to just copy someone else’s design! Whatever you come up with, so long as it meets the broad guidelines below, will be fine!

To save some time on-set, some Shoot Producers prefer models prepare their “Before the shoot” handwritten bio at home and bring it to the shoot – you will have been referred to this page in those cases.

Making your “Before the shoot” handwritten bio (HWB)

Do I have to do this? Yes, you have to make a HWB – it’s part of the shoot. In some cases, we’ll ask you to do this before you arrive the shoot. You don’t have to do it at home, but it will mean you can go home a little earlier on a shoot day if you do! If you have not been asked to make it at home, you can still choose to do this – let your Shoot Producer know the day before, and include a link to this page so they know what’s going on!

When should I do this? Make your “Before the shoot” HWB the night before or the morning of the shoot day.

Select the paper: Thicker paper is preferred, but any notepad is fine. The ideal size is C5 (an A4 or US Letter sized page folded in half), but the size is not critical. Lined or unlined is fine. Unusual paper shapes and colours are fine if you prefer, so long as what’s written contrasts well with the page.

ABOVE: Example of the preferred size of a Handwritten Bio page, with a standard USB stick for comparison.

Select things to write with: We want you to express yourself. Perhaps that’s simply with a black biro, or maybe it’s an array of colourful felt-tip markers? Crayons? Watercolour paint? Mixed media? Whatever you choose, it should be “contrasty” so the words are clear (so, a grey-lead pencil or yellow markers are not preferred). The page needs to go through a flatbed scanner, so 3D elements are not appropriate (ie, don’t glue macaroni on to the page!).

What you have to write: The HWB must have your “site name” somewhere on the page (which the Model Liaison will have let you know), and the words “Before the shoot” as a heading. Apart from that, it’s up to you!

Ideas for other writing: Describe how you feel on the morning of the shoot, about the shoot that’s about to happen. ​How did you sleep last night? What did you do this morning to prepare? What are you most looking forward to? What are you anxious about? Where are you? What things do you plan to bring to the shoot? Between 20 and 80 words is best. Don’t worry about perfect spelling or grammar, and it’s fine if you cross-out some mistakes.

What you must not write: We’re pretty flexible, but there are a few things you must not write (if you do write these things, we might ask you to re-do it);

  • Never include anyone’s real names, addresses, or contact info
  • Don’t write a list of negative things
  • No hate speech, nothing political
  • No dates, and don’t reference news items, or cultural events (eg, Christmas). You shoot may not be released for several months, and will be accessed by people years into the future.
  • Don’t mention anyone’s social media handles (including your own)
  • This does need to be handwritten, so it’s not ok to use a computer, typewriter, or similar

Consider some drawings or decoration: We don’t expect you to be an artist – stick figures are fine (but if you have some illustration skills, go nuts). Abstract illustration is also fine, as are more realistic drawings… or anything in between. A self portrait, what you saw on a walk yesterday, what you’re looking forward to next weekend. Decorations to make the page pretty are good. Emphasise some words. You definitely don’t have to do all (or even any) of these things.

Keep it all loose and casual. Consider this more like informal doodling and playing, than writing a note to your neighbour asking them to feed your cat. Throw in some jokes, memes, references if you like.

How long should it take? The amount of time you spend on the HWB is up to you, but we ask for at least five minutes of your focussed attention. We do not expect a masterpiece, or more than 10 minutes’ effort, but you’re welcome to put more time in if you wish.

What next?

Bring your completed HWB to the shoot (otherwise, you’ll have make a new one!). Your Shoot Producer will take it and scan it after the shoot (they’ll keep it). On-set, after the shoot, you’ll be asked to do a similar thing, but this time describing how you feel after the shoot.

When your shoot is released on the abbywinters.com site, we’ll release your two handwritten bios with it.

 

What does the stuff in the Release form mean?

When you attend a shoot, we take photos and capture video. Later we edit, then publish that material on our website. Because we’re a business, we need proof you gave permission for us to publish that material, so we ask you to sign a “Release”, a legal document.

Download a PDF of our Release form (146Kb).

In the Release, you “release” (give up) your right to keep your likeness from being commercially exploited. In exchange, we pay you. 💰

Like all good agreements, the Release protects both parties. It protects you, so you are sure to get the agreed payment for the work you do. The Release also protects us, so if some time later you say “Hey, I never gave you permission to publish those images!”, we can say “Well, here’s proof you did give us permission!”. 👉 📑

Our Release has been written in “plain English” as much as possible, but there are some legal terms in there. We strongly encourage you to read it. As for all legalling binding documents, best practise is to get a lawyer to review it with you, who can inform you more fully about the risks of signing a document like this. That would probably cost around US$300 for a 1.5hour meeting with a local lawyer. Alternatively, you could ask someone you trust to read and discuss it with you.

You’ll be asked to sign a Release form for each shoot you appear in, on the day of the shoot. Usually, you’ll sign with your finger on a smartphone that creates a PDF document. We’ll send you a copy of the signed Release for your records. 🗄️

Release form details

Full name. The Release asks for the model’s full name, which must match the approved ID the model provides on the shoot day. We only accept some types of ID (more info).

Date of birth. The Date of birth must match the approved ID provided.

ID doc number and type. This must match the approved ID provided.

Article 1. This is the “big one”, where you allows us (and Affiliates and related companies) to use the Work (the shoot media and associated stuff) that we have captured. We can use the Work (the shoot) in any way we see fit. You have no other rights to the work once it’s shot, and you do not get any ongoing payments (just one payment).

We’ll represent you under a “fake name”, never your real name (unless you demand we use your real name).

The agreement only takes effect when the model has provided ID that we approve; signed the Release form, and; been paid the agreed fee for the work.

Article 1 of the Release form overrides any other agreement we have or understanding you have. For example;

❌ A friend told you your images would only be on our site for six months. Our Release indicates there is no end-date (ie, it’s forever). It’s what the Release says that matters.

❌ You read in a FAQ that the video will never be released to customers, but the Release specifies that all media captured will be released to customers. It’s what the Release says that matters.

❌ You understood from a Model Liaison that you get the modelling fee each month (not just one time), but the release specifies this is a one-time payment to you. It’s what the Release says that matters.

We train our team thoroughly, and write our FAQ’s carefully so this should never be an issue – but it’s a good reason to read and understand the Release form! We recommend you do not rely on what your friends say about how our company works when it comes to this kind of detail (they may have misunderstood). It’s what’s in the Release that matters!

Article 2. This is where the fee for the work will be written.

We’ll only pay you the fee when you have provided your ID, finished the shoot, and signed the completed Release form.

We’ll let you know beforehand what fee will be due based on the planned work and any bonus’ due. By agreement between you and the Shoot Producer on the shoot day, that may change (for example, you get your period in the middle of the shoot, so you decide to do a lower posing level).

Article 3. Should there be a dispute and the Company and the model cannot come to a settlement, the matter will be heard in Dutch courts, as we are a Dutch company. We’ve never had to bring a matter to court, and nor has a model. 🤞

What’s with the “Contract” I have to sign?

We know, this legal stuff is so boring for most people 😪… but it is important to understand your rights and how these legal documents can affect your life!

On a shoot, models are required to complete a Release, where you give us permission to use the media we make of you for commercial purposes, in exchange for the nominated fee (more info on the Release).

If your shoot occurs in the Netherlands (Amsterdam), you’ll also be required to complete a Contract(separate to the Release form). Here it is as PDF.

Why is there a Contract?

Our company is based in the Netherlands, so we have to take some extra steps to comply with Dutch law when a shoot occurs in the same country we are based in.

In the Contract, you certify that you’re a Contractor, not an employee of ours. The Netherlands has strict employment laws, and a company can get into trouble if they are not followed precisely. This Contract protects us from these problems, by clearly stating you do not have rights that “real” employees have.

So we need to be super-clear:

When you do modelling work with us, you will not earn Annual Leave (holiday pay), you will not get sick pay, you will not get money put into your pension plan, or anything else you might expect in an employer-employee relationship!

Of course, this is because we don’t have an employer-employee relationship- we’re just contracting you to do some short term work!

The Contract does not limit you in any other way.

Will I be required to sign a Contract?

We have Shoot Producers around the world, including the Netherlands. If you live in the Netherlands, or near to it, it’s likely you’ll make a shoot in Amsterdam, and so you will need to complete the Contract (a Contract lasts for the next 60 days, after which a new one must be signed). This is done as part of the admin on the morning of a shoot day.

If you don’t live in Western Europe, it’s likely your first shoot will not be in the Netherlands so you will not be asked to complete a Contract. But if you choose to appear in more shoots later, some of them may involve travelling to Amsterdam for a few days.

No worries, we’ll pay for your flights and accommodation (more info). We may offer you shoots in the Netherlands, but you don’t have to accept – we’ll discuss with you how it would work. We may agree that some other city is more suitable (eg, Barcelona, Berlin).

What about transport in the Shoot City? (Transfer Allowance)

If we are travelling you to a different city from your home city for a shoot, you can claim a retroactive reimbursement of a Transfer Allowance for each day you’re travelling to make shoots with us. This is intended for travel between;

  • Your home and the airport in your Home City
  • The airport and your accommodation in the Shoot City
  • The shoot location and your accommodation in the Shoot City (if different from your accommodation), for each day you’re attending shoots
    • Or, if the shoot location is the same as your accommodation, travelling to get food once per day.
  • To the airport in the Shoot City for your return trip, and
  • The airport and your home back in your Home City.

“Retroactive” means this is a reimbursement: you pay the costs on the day, and after your trip, we give you some money to cover those costs. The per-day amount depends on the country the Shoot City is in (see below).

The Shoot City Transfer Allowance is paid on a per-day, per-city basis you’re away from home for this trip. For example;

Model Jane leaves her home in the UK at 4pm Tuesday afternoon, to catch a flight to the Shoot City  of Amsterdam. She appears in shoots on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

She wants to have a day to explore Amsterdam on Saturday, so pays for her own accommodation on Saturday night. Finally, she flies home on Sunday morning.

Jane can claim a total of €70 for the Transfer Allowance, broken down as follows;

    • €10 for travel in the UK on Tue 23-Jun-2022 (getting to the airport)
    • €10 for travel in Amsterdam on Tue 23-Jun-2022 evening (getting from the airport to the accommodation)
    • €10 for travel in Amsterdam on the first Shoot day (Wed 24-Jun-2022)
    • €10 for travel in Amsterdam on the second Shoot day (Thu 25-Jun-2022)
    • €10 for travel in Amsterdam on the third Shoot day (Fri 26-Jun-2022)
    • [No Transfer Allowance for Sat 27-Jun-2022, as it’s not a shoot day]
    • €10 for travel in Amsterdam on Sun 28-Jun-2022 morning (getting to the airport)
    • €10 for travel in the UK, from the airport back home, Sun 28-Jun-2022

The above is an example of what models need to supply to the Model Liaison.

The Transfer Allowance may not always cover all the costs (and on some days, will cover much more than the costs).  You can choose how to spend the Transfer Allowance, but we recommend you use public transport where possible (busses, trains, ferries, trams and similar), purchasing a day ticket when more than one trip in a day will be be necessary.

We always book accommodation and shoot locations to be accessible by public transport (in cases when this is not possible, we’ll work to make alternative arrangements with you).

You may choose to use ridesharing services (like Uber), but it’s unlikely the Transfer Allowance will cover much of a ride-sharing trip – any overages will be at your own expense (though there are some exceptions to this in Australia and the USA, see details below).

The Transfer Allowance is not due on;

  • Days where we do not require you to travel for shoots (ie, designated “rest days”)
  • When the model appears in shoots in her Home City
  • When the model has travelled herself to a Shoot City, and appears in shoots
    • For example, “I am heading to Barcelona for a holiday, will you have any shoots for me?”

How to claim the Transfer Allowance

If you wish to claim the Transfer Allowance, you must email model.liaison@abbywinters.com on or after the last day of your trip, with a list of the days and events that required transfers, similar to the above example (“Jane from the UK visits Amsterdam”).

We’ll review your request, and once approved, pay it with your shoot fees and any other reimbursements due.

Per day allowances by Shoot City

Cities in Europe: €10 per Shoot Day

Cities in Ukraine and Russia: €5 per Shoot Day

Cities in Australia: €10, but with €40 for the first trip in the Shoot City, to help the model get oriented by catching a rideshare or taxi to the accommodation, unless the Shoot Producer meets the model at the airport.

Cities in the USA: €40 for travelling from the airport to the accommodation, and another €40 for the accom back to the airport (unless the Shoot Producer provides this service). €15 per day for other Shoot Days.

Cities in Colombia: €8 per day.

What actually happens on my shoot day?

How the shoot day runs is a little different for each Type of Shoot we make, so we have links for each.

The Shoot Type you have been booked for most recently will be mentioned in the Booking Confirmation email we provide. You can also see a rundown of each Shoot Type (and each Posing Level for the Solo Shoot Type).

” It was also really tiring. I was tired afterward! It is just pictures and videos but it is a lot of work. It was a long day, but it was a good experience… Which is why I am up to doing it again!” (Larisa, Dec 2021).

Common to all shoots

The Grooming check happens at the very start of each shoot day.

We have some information on the locations we make shoots in.

You’ll use our Homonoia app to complete paperwork.

Solo

See What happens when I arrive for my first Solo shoot?

See What am I expected to actually DO in a solo shoot?

See How do the solo videos work? 📹 How do I know what to say and do?

Girl Girl

We have a whole FAQ dedicated to our girl-girl shoots, and we recommend you check it out. But at the very least…

See What actually happens during a girl-girl sex shoot?

See How does the girl-girl sex shoot day run?

Video Masturbation

See our Video Masturbation FAQ, specifically How does a Video Masturbation shoot day work?

Girl Boy

We have a whole site dedicated to our girl-boy shoots, fucklikeyourebeingfilmed.com. Check the extensive FAQ, but if nothing else…

See How our girl-boy shoots work.

 

Do I have to clean the set after the shoot?

We have some reasonable expectations of models on-set;

  • You’ll help the Shoot Producer keep the shooting location neat and clean throughout the day. For example, you’ll put rubbish in the bin.
  • If your body creates fluids (like pee, ejaculate, blood, saliva, sweat) as part of the shoot, you’ll clean that up. For example, you get your period during the shoot, and there’s a few drops of blood on the floor. Your Shoot Producer will provide a spray cleaning fluid, and a wet sponge to wipe that up. You’ll rinse the sponge in the sink.
  • You’ll wash cutlery and crockery you use at the shoot location.