Russ Matthews Photography

11/18/2024

Brand new account made over on the butterfly site. Join me there because I am leaving this place as soon as is functionally possible.

07/07/2024

Good morning, folks. Let's talk a little about contracts and what kinds I use in my work. DISCLAIMER - I am not a legal professional and this is not legal advice. As always, have your contracts vetted by an attorney who specializes in such things. I did and have been using mine for years now. Best $200 I ever spent. Moving on...

So I use three basic kinds of contracts - Trade-For-Print (TFP) contracts, basic hire contracts, and Work-For-Hire (WFH) contracts. TFP is the main one that gets used by me these days, for reasons to do with money and use. What my TFP contracts state (and your milage may vary so ALWAYS READ YOUR CONTRACTS) is that the model gets basic usage rights, up to and including printing for self-promotional use. They do not get merchandising rights, I retain the copyright and have an explicit model release. Usually there is a pretty generous timeframe there, and the models get finished photos but no raws. Credit is mandated on use by the model and they get what I make when I make it. This is the one most slanted towards me because I am the one who wrote it. The takeaway here should be that if you want a TFP contract that favors you, you should really write your own. Anyway, the phrase that pays for my contract is "In exchange for X and other valuable considerations, the Model agrees to the following." X is usually something like "wardrobe and a license for use".

Basic hire contracts are what I use when either I am paying someone money for services or they are paying me. This one is a bit more specific in terms of delivery dates and amounts if I am the one taking money. The client still only gets finished photos, but they are guaranteed a specific number of photos by a specific date. I have an add-on for "no credit to be given" contracts, but it's not too terrible. All in all, this is my standard "someone is paying someone else" paper.

WFH contracts are my hands-down favorite commercial contracts because the shoots are so stress-free for me. The terms are pretty simple, too. The client (model or otherwise) brings a memory card compatible with my camera to the shoot. I slot the card, do the shoot, then when it's over, I pop out the card and hand it off. That's it. The client owns the copyright and I don't get anything but a paycheck and the sweet knowledge that someone else gets to do all the editing and finessing. Come in, shoot, and leave... best day ever. All for the low, low price of $500/hour plus studio fees, rounding up to the nearest hour.

Any questions? Pic for AlgoTax.

06/20/2024

Apparently, in focusing on my Instagram account (that's btw), I was ignoring this account! I swear I cannot keep more than two thoughts going in my head at any given time. Anyway, here is some wonderful sci-fi inspired photos of the delightful Bodacious Belladonna as The CyberKitten! I love gel work and sci-fi pinup and being able to do both with a delightful model is just pure photo gold!

Bodysuit and socks are from Modakawa

06/15/2024

Coming soon!

Model: Bodacious Belladonna

06/08/2024

This image was based on Stephen Hickman's Arielle and started this entire series with Naja VeNim. Many thanks to her for agreeing to be my model and inspiration on this journey. See comments for the original piece by Hickman.

06/08/2024

06/08/2024

Sometimes, when the mood strikes and the stars align, you turn your model into a Greek goddess.

Model: Naja VeNim

06/07/2024

Upcoming Shoots for June/July:

- Cyberkitty Pinup Shoot
- Scene Kid Fairy Pinup Shoot
- Wrestling Promo Shoot
- Sexy Plague Doctor Pinup Shoot (oh, yeah, it's gonna get weird)
- Sapphic Neko Neko Pinup Shoot
- Red Hot Riding Hood Pinup Shoot
- Shark Boudior Shoot (did I mention weird?)

Send a message to learn more

06/07/2024

Here is the last run of the Eveningwear Makima series. Many thanks to Kay Coleman for her outstanding modelling work and really embodying the character.

06/06/2024

Mama Mia, that's-a some SPICY photos of Princess Daisy!

05/17/2024

*** If you like what you see, please share! Sharing is caring! ***

I have been asked how people can support this new flood of content from me. Well, praise is always good. Sharing is also very good. Money is always welcome, but I am not opening a Patreon or anything because that requires a level of commitment I am not interested in. Please see the links below for contribution methods. However, if you are broke in this economy like me, you can always like, share and comment for algo-use!

Right, enough of that! Here are some more spicy Makima photos with the inimitable Kaylani Lee as the Control Devil herself! Enjoy!