How to find a model for nude photography

Sunday 20 September 2026, 10:10 by Elja Trum | 20 views | 0 comments

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If you want to get started with nude photography, finding a model may be the biggest challenge. This article offers some practical tips for finding nude models.

Make sure you have a good portfolio

Before you start looking for a nude model, it is a good idea to put some photos you have taken online. These can simply be portrait photos if you do not have any nude photos yet.

The point is to show a potential model that you can actually take beautiful photos.

You can use platforms such as Instagram for this. It is easy to create an account and upload a few photos. Instagram specifically does not allow nude photos, but if you blur the nipples and genitals or draw something over them, it is usually allowed.

There are also platforms that do allow nudity. For example, you can upload your photos to your Photofacts Academy account or to a site such as Youpic.com.

Of course, the best option is your own website to showcase your portfolio. If you do not have one yet, you can create one in a few minutes at Fotograafsite.nl.

Start with portrait and boudoir

Do you have no experience with nude photography yet? Take it one step at a time. Start by taking portrait photos. If you get good results, it can be fun to try boudoir photography.

With boudoir photography, you usually photograph a model in lingerie. This gives you a good opportunity to practise with a little more nudity in your photos. You discover how light falls on skin and how to create atmospheric images, while also getting used to working with a scantily dressed model.

In the end, photographing boudoir or nude images is not that different from photographing clothed models, but there is still a threshold you have to get over.

Book a workshop

A good way to fill your portfolio with some beautiful nude photos is to attend a live nude photography workshop. With guidance from an experienced nude photographer, you can get to know what it is like to work with a nude model.

You will come away with both beautiful photos for your portfolio and practical experience working with a nude model. And of course, during a workshop you will also learn how to show a nude model at their best.

Ask your partner

Do you have a partner? They are probably an excellent first model to practise nude photography with. You already trust each other and of course you can simply keep the results private.

Sign up to modelling websites

Ultimately, the easiest way to find nude models is through modelling websites. You can often simply indicate that you are specifically looking for a nude model.

Popular sites among nude photographers include Modelmayham.com and Purpleport.com. Here you will find many international nude models who travel around the world and book shoots everywhere.

They announce their schedule on the website, and with a free account you will automatically receive messages from models who are nearby and can be booked for a shoot.

You will find many highly professional models with lots of experience on these sites. They usually do not mind if you have little or no experience yourself.

Of course, you do have to pay for such an experienced nude model. Usually around 60 to 100 euros per hour for regular nude photography, or art nude.

My favourite at the moment

At the moment, my favourite website for finding nude models is Modelmanagement.com. The useful thing about this website is that you can easily post a call for a nude model.

You say what your shoot idea is, where it will take place and how much you want to pay. TFP, free, is also possible. The models then respond to your call.

Modelmanagement.com has done quite a lot of advertising for itself, so there are also plenty of models to be found there. I definitely recommend it.

When you sign up as a photographer, they do expect to be able to see a portfolio from you. You have to be approved first. Having your own website with your work on it helps a lot.

Have fun finding a nude model and with your nude photography shoot!

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