9/21/2017 0 Comments September 21st, 2017Vegas is not the hot spot for pinup.
When Viva is here it is but that's only one time per year. Rest of the year it's slow. As far as my academy in 4 years I've had no issues finding new clients and them finding me. I'm very grateful because no where in the world are pinup models getting paid to shoot. On the highest level like a fashion model shooting pinup style, yes. But the lack of photographers that specialize in pinup here is sad. Tons of beautiful dolls wanting to enter pinup. Stylists here that specialize in vintage hairdo's and a few pinup clothing boutiques. You can pretty much be anywhere and take images for magazines and build a huge social media following. Can sell prints, calendars, etc., on your website from anywhere in the world. Can be sent things to model or endorse anywhere. The ways to make money as a pinup can be done all over the world. However must have photography, gotta have images to submit, promote with, and make money from. Once you reach a certain level, you'll need high quality photography. There are models that begin with high quality producing photographers and keep that level throughout their careers. Others that begin with high quality producing photographers and work with others that produce different levels of quality. Then there's models that began with low quality or decent, maybe good but then advanced to working with the best or one of the best. Working only with high quality producing photographers and are selective in who they work with. Having goals, to me means including being realistic. In modeling the model can be gorgeous, have fabulous styling, skilled in poses and facial hair and have confidence plus knowledge. Everything making her a pro and an asset. Without high quality photography it will never matter how beautiful she is, how skilled she may be or how fabulous her styling and wardrobe is, it won't look high quality without high quality images! Images used for publication, to promote or advertise with and to make money from must be high quality. Certain mags will not accept low quality images, unprofessional images. Lot's of people will not contact a model to work with her if they see her photographed in a bad or low quality way. To sell images, print and autograph, they need to also be high quality, magazine quality for printing. I can't see there ever being a need for low quality images. Aside from behind the scenes for fans, but even then, high quality would be better. And yes family portraits are different than magazine quality pinup images. Not just the style but the lighting, photography style and editing. Just like artistic or bridal, modern fashion, etc., all different. That's why I say only the best photographers can switch industries and right away have success. Same with modeling. Modern isn't pinup. Not many who have done modern modeling can dive head 1st into pinup and have overnight success, because they aren't skilled yet. Aren't established yet. I've seen and worked with photographers who constantly and only produce high quality images. So when they started in pinup their images were top notch and very high quality. And I've worked with just the opposite. Photographers, like models, brand new to pinup and I feel could be awesome over time. I'm conflicted about pinup in Vegas overall as a whole. I honestly can't see my biggest future goals being achieved here. Sure I can continue to be published and do new shoots. I can land a few new covers every year. Grateful but wanting more is a sign of any true professional. I don't think I've reached the end all, be all within my career as a pinup. Sometimes I wonder if I decided to spend more time, somehow, on my career as a pinup if I'd reach my goals faster. Can't see investing more because I invest plenty every single month and have for 4 years now. I usually end up with the conclusion that no matter if I did make more time or invest more, that it still boils down to high quality photography. Working with those that are at the same level in their photography as I am in modeling. Why wouldn't a model who has the total package not be selective and want it in return? That's the true definition of trade. 2 or more people who are equally skilled, bringing equal value to the table. Experienced, knowledgeable, accomplished, skilled and both invest. That's equal trade. I'm not at all saying there's a million places I could live and be successful as a stylist, instructor, columnist and pinup model. But I'm positive other cities and states have more options and more of a pinup scene. I feel my pinup academy is unique here because it's the only one! And no photographer here specializes in pinup. Yet tons of models want to shoot it. And maybe they would appreciate and invest money paying a pro pinup photographer, if there were any out here. Think about it, really! If there's no real money in pinup out here, then how is or why is it that during Viva photographers and stylists are making hand over fist? Why are tons of models coming out of the woodwork to pay and shoot pinup with well known pinup photographers? And thousands travel here just to attend Viva and do shoots! Paying hundreds to be styled and photographed and not just a few gals but numerous and so many who live here locally too. Maybe all year they don't shoot or rarely shoot. Maybe they have never done a pinup shoot ever, or shoot pinup often. Let Viva hit and bam, they pay and book shoots with photographers from out of town, here for Viva. Overall this just isn't a big pinup town. Can't see making any real or really big, monumental moves here. I personally doubt my ultimate goals can be accomplished in this city. Never doubting my abilities, knowledge, skills and achievements. However like I've said many times without consistent high quality photography, no huge goals of mine can or will be accomplished. If we relocate I won't be 110% thrilled. Family here and a nice life. Beautiful out where we live. As far as changes overnight, I'm not a big fan of, but we've relocated a few times. My husband's career can take us to live all over the world and so many states within the U.S. Moving is so much work and emotions. But I look forward to it because it brings so many positive and brand new opportunities! I see my ultimate goals being achieved elsewhere. Could see myself keeping the level I've achieved and currently at, staying here in Vegas. But not going further. Few of my best photographers don't even live live here in Vegas. So what do I have here and can only do here in my career as a pinup? Competition is a reality. In a different city I may have competition as a stylist and my academy. But that means there are paid opportunities or there wouldn't be any competition. During Viva plenty of pinup stylists here, and pinup shoots, yet every year I'm booked solid for 5 days or more! I see only one really well known pinup model here and it appears she only shoots with a select few photographers. I actually know a few pro pinups that are extremely selective and that's why they don't shoot often. I remember one gal that I used to see in pinup mags all the time, and we met in person. Such a sheer doll! She told me she travels and pays to shoot with certain photographers only, because she demands the best, to work with the best in our industry and to always receive high quality, magazine quality images. I think that's wonderful. Investing to ensure nothing but the best is a powerful way to reach your goals. I invest constantly but I don't pay to be photographed. I am selective yet moving here I had to begin working with new photographers. In San Diego and in Tucson I made more at my academy every month or at times equal. As a pinup I did way more shoots! My best photographers that I built friendships with over years now, all live in Arizona and San Diego. I worked with many photographers in L.A. that paid me well. Non pinup though. I'm not at all unhappy with my career as a pinup or my academy per say. Both continue to flow steadily. It's about wanting more and without high quality photography I can't go higher. It's impossible because high quality images are what helped me reach this point in my career as a pinup. Vintage Stylist Dianna Prince Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince
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