Models Stories

“You ever thought about doing some art modeling?” “What? What sort? And not really,” I responded. Darleene replied, “Nude. There is an ad here in our local ‘Nextdoor’ app. Some woman locally seems to do art lessons here in Tampa and is advertising for models. Individual or couples. Ideally mature.” “Well, we certainly qualify. How do they pay?” “Says $20 per hour. Nice but not worth it unless we really want to do it.” “Oh...

My name was Marissa Barton from England and I moved to Los Angeles to try and get into the modelling business. Once I finished high school and college at twenty one, I packed up my suitcase and passport, and got on the next available flight out to LA with British Airways. I had a friend in LA who knew people in the modelling industry to get me a gig. My friend, Leah Drake, stood there waving at me as I walked through arri...