Sticky situation here regarding boudoir photo shoot with 18 year old girl

Boy I could really use some advice here. I'm on the fence leaning towards no on this, but wanted to see what others would do. I've been contacted by a potential client who saw some photos I shot from another client. I've photographed 2 woman (in their 30's) last year for some boudoir photos. Personally it's not my thing, but money is money. They liked my work and have recommended this 18 year old high school girl to me. So she reached out to me and I've indicated I would need to check my schedule and get back with her.

Even though she is 18 years old, it still seems more on the wrong side. Plus I'm not sure what sort of legal issues could be lurking around.

I would really appreciate your feedback on this.

Technically she is legal, but I see your point. I would walk on this one. Let someone else have that liability.

Todd Knight wrote: Boy I could really use some advice here. I'm on the fence leaning towards no on this, but wanted to see what others would do. I've been contacted by a potential client who saw some photos I shot from another client. I've photographed 2 woman (in their 30's) last year for some boudoir photos. Personally it's not my thing, but money is money. They liked my work and have recommended this 18 year old high school girl to me. So she reached out to me and I've indicated I would need to check my schedule and get back with her.

Even though she is 18 years old, it still seems more on the wrong side. Plus I'm not sure what sort of legal issues could be lurking around.

I would really appreciate your feedback on this.

Card her. Anyone can say that they are 18, even me. It would be a whole lot easier for me to turn her down either way though ...

I'd have her call me in a few years. Legal and 18 or not, personally I wouldn't photograph that type of work till she was 21. These days you can't be safe enough with all the crazies out there.

unless you are shooting nudes there should be no problems if you card her and keep a copy of the age documentation. It is also wise to have a chaperone of your choosing on the shoot anyway for your safety no matter the clients age.

if shes legal... then i dont really see a difference between 18, 40, and 60... ?

If you are uncomfortable don't take the job, but she's an adult woman, and I say treat her like you'd treat any adult woman. For solo boudoir sessions I like a chaperone; I ask them to bring a friend or I hire a female assistant.

Henry Peach wrote: If you are uncomfortable don't take the job, but she's an adult woman, and I say treat her like you'd treat any adult woman. For solo boudoir sessions I like a chaperone; I ask them to bring a friend or I hire a female assistant.

Can count on you for some great advise!

robbie wrote:

Henry Peach wrote: If you are uncomfortable don't take the job, but she's an adult woman, and I say treat her like you'd treat any adult woman. For solo boudoir sessions I like a chaperone; I ask them to bring a friend or I hire a female assistant.

Can count on you for some great advise!

Even doctors have another person in the room when examining someone of the other gender.

Henry Peach wrote: If you are uncomfortable don't take the job, but she's an adult woman, and I say treat her like you'd treat any adult woman. For solo boudoir sessions I like a chaperone; I ask them to bring a friend or I hire a female assistant.

good advice

Baydream wrote:

robbie wrote:

Henry Peach wrote: If you are uncomfortable don't take the job, but she's an adult woman, and I say treat her like you'd treat any adult woman. For solo boudoir sessions I like a chaperone; I ask them to bring a friend or I hire a female assistant.

Can count on you for some great advise!

Even doctors have another person in the room when examining someone of the other gender.

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I have to agree. I would card her and document it, and have her bring a friend or you have one to sign a Model Release with the age verification. Since Boudoir is dressed shot albeit revealing and sexy it is not close to nudes, which I would shoot if the client wanted that as well. It is not anything that I have not done before, granted now you have to cover you tail end more. Whether there is a problem is up to you, and you are the one who has to draw that line, what I would do is irrelevant.

Rob pix4u2 wrote: unless you are shooting nudes there should be no problems if you card her and keep a copy of the age documentation. It is also wise to have a chaperone of your choosing on the shoot anyway for your safety no matter the clients age.

Make sure of her age, and a come along would be ok as long as its NOT her "boyfriend".......

Legally there's no difference between this client and the 30-something clients you've done similar work for. But if your own comfort or conscience tells you not to do it, that's the "law" that I would follow. Personally, I think this girl might look back in a few years and realize she was pretty immature at 18 and this wasn't her best idea. 18 may be old enough to be legally considered an adult, but go to any spring break destination and tell me if the college students there are all really functioning at an adult maturity level... So for me, better not to be part of something a client may later regret.

I agree, if you decide to do this, have a female assistant/chaperone present and verify her age.

Maybe something is telling you this is iffy, perhaps you picked up on some comment or inference that is making you question this, or then again maybe it's just that the age is young as an adult and that's causing you to wonder about doing this.

Trust your instincts.

icepics wrote: I agree, if you decide to do this, have a female assistant/chaperone present and verify her age.

Maybe something is telling you this is iffy, perhaps you picked up on some comment or inference that is making you question this, or then again maybe it's just that the age is young as an adult and that's causing you to wonder about doing this.

Trust your instincts.

Exactly.