10/22/2026
Good Morning everyone,
Iām coming here to address a few things that I need toā¦
Back in August/September I had called 7 models for a creative model call I had a vision for.
At this time 1 creative assistant was on board to assist the entire day of the shoot.
All the models were asked to provide hair, make up, and their outfit per their creative set.
I provided all props, food to eat, studio time, etc.
Over the course of time from Sept. 5th - Oct. 18th I was in communication with every model and my creative assistants.
A precise vision board was provided for this shoot as well as a rough timeline expectation, 3 models waited until under a week before the session date to order or ask me to order their attire.
One model had shown up with nothing pertaining their creative set and claimed they were uninformed regardless of multiple reactions to my messages.
Behind the scenes my grandma was actively passing throughout last week into Sunday, and had finally left this earth early Monday morning. I by no means want to use this as an excuse of my behavior, but i do feel it does add some context to the stress I thought I could handle & push through.
The model that hadnāt brought anything attire wise day of the session had also failed to wake up and proceeded to make the group of models they were carpooling with, late, and also made us panic to try and resolve the issue very early in the morning.
One of the creative assistants also had made the executive decision with no consultation to turn around and go get the model once they had woken up.
Upon arrival, said creative assistant informed me, said model didnāt have the attire eitherā¦ I lost it.
I cried hysterically, i threw my sunglasses in my car, i walked away for 10 seconds and just bawled.
I also did raise my voice and exclaim how upset I was given all the communication I provided, all the time, effort, and money I had personally poured into this vision of mine.
I did take time to regroup and redirect myself/emotions.
I totally understood if models wanted to withdrawal, and never planned on preventing someone from doing so.
I did however, pull each model that witnessed or was involved in this incident aside.
I addressed with each person how sorry I was, how I know this is a poor reflection of myself, and how I would be taking steps to prevent and avoid this outcome in any future instances.
I never once dismissed my behavior and I took every ounce of responsibility I could surrounding this matter.
Post closing of the shoot, I was informed by a few participants that I was being talked about at my own event by the ālead creative assistantā.
Then I was also told, theyād be willing to put this issue aside to benefit their personal group events or their personal modeling portfolio.
Since cutting any professional ties with said ālead creative assistantā I am now under rapid fire in review groups based on the 1 bad experience this individual has had with me, despite multiple events or sessions with each model before my creative group shoot.
At the end of the day, I always strive to take accountability, own up when iām wrong, and address things in a professional and appropriate manner, no matter how uncomfortable it may feel or be.
I will be keeping personal information out of any social posting due to wanting to respect the individuals that participated and their privacy.
With all the love,
Karleeš¤
