Dean, I hope this is sarcasm, but if not, I absolutely joined your mailing list because I plan on using you to supplement my shoots for SimplyFemales.com. I like the pricing you have and I like the way you shoot pictures as it would blend very nicely with what I do. End of story. I don't do anything to manipulate or deceive or play games. I told you my intentions when I emailed you and I absolutely stick by that. If you feel I am infringing on some of your territory, that's just silly. I know the level of respect you command in LA and in the industry as a whole. My intentions and shoots although at times are/will be similar, you can rest assured I have no interest in doing or taking what I see as your area of expertise.
You will notice my pricing is slightly less than yours. I don't have your professional name, but I hope to at some point. That is reflected in my pricing. I would be stupid to price it too low, but I would also be stupid to either match or ask for more than you are asking. It's simply a market price and I will see how the reaction goes. If I can sell at this price level, that will be great. If not, I guess I will have to readjust and try again. We'll see.
Not many people are aware, but I was very good friends with ChefJeff and he and I discussed content shooting a lot. You will notice the email address I requested contact at is
[email protected], which is his (and for a short period, ours) former URL prior to going into the ARMY. The website was sold to me and I am continuing from the point we were at prior to his departure. I have been looking, just as you have, at shooting content as an income source for a while now and decided that Georgia was a great place to start. I mean seriously, who doesn't like Georgia?!?! She's HOT!!!!! If I come across an opportunity to shoot hardcore, just as I believe you are, which will increase my revenue streams, I will take those shoots as well.
Anyways, no harm or negativity or deception was directed at you and if the inference or assumption of such was made, I apologize. I respect you as a peer and hope my word is good enough for you. If there really is a problem, I will be back in Phoenix on Monday evening and I would be happy to talk to you then. Please email me to let me know if there is.