Madeline Strum

10/05/2026

I told myself I really do need to stop feeling bad about not having a calendar full of shoots, and then I get this rejection letter from a site I tried to join almost a year ago. They help photographers book quick cheap shoots. It’s exactly the kind of work I spent last week in workshops learning to avoid 😂

(And if I reapply in April of 2027, they’ll get back to me in 2028…?)

09/17/2026

** Seeking two models for Monday, Sept. 21 **

The client wants four pictures for franchisees to use on social media to promote the new contrast therapy pods in the Relax & Recovery section of some clubs. One male in the polar pod and then the sauna pod. One female in the polar pod and then the sauna pod.

They have not given me the budget, but I'm guessing a $100, like just enough to be sure whoever I book actually shows up for the hour we need them. You will receive images as well.

My portfolio:
https://www.madelinestrum.com/fitness.html

If you are interested and available to shoot at 19th Street in Manhattan on Monday, give me a shout.

Photography needed to promote your business on social media and in print

08/03/2026

I hire models, but I still love real reactions. So I photographed the whole interaction. My favorites are when she surprised herself that she was successfully squatting that much weight

With all the equipment in the shots, it probably still won’t become a story in my portfolio about what you can achieve with a trainer, but it seemed like a fun reel

Uncorrected (Mike’s shorts should be black) but our model looks perfect SOOC because of 𝙊𝙡𝙜𝙖 𝙍𝙞𝙖 | NJ/NYC MAKEUP ARTIST & HAIRSTYLIST

07/11/2026

The Ultimate Gladiator competition was no joke.
Pull-ups, squats, monkey bars, tire flips, burpees, 2x around the track, and 2x stairs the length of the track…
So much respect for all the effort everyone exhibited
BROOKLYNGLADIATORS THE SAIYANS 🌟

06/30/2026

The Ultimate Gladiator Competition was about more than strength and physical prowess. The sense of community was on full display 💪
BROOKLYNGLADIATORS THE SAIYANS 🌟

Stay tuned for more pictures of how fierce this competition was!

06/21/2026

There was yoga, but there was also a lot of bonding with puppies and deciding if maybe a rescue needed to happen 🧘‍♀️🐶

06/21/2026

I'm casting the next [unnamed gym franchise] shoot in July!
https://www.backstage.com/casting/colorful-new-gym-marketing-shoot-3183186/

Could you portray "young, strong, and social" on the gym floor? A gym I can't name (too many DMs to their Instagram) is looking for models to make their newest

06/15/2026

POV: Storyboarding a puppy yoga session with your best models… your own kids and stuffed animals

Did the real shoots go like this? Absolutely not.

Would you do yoga with this crew? Absolutely yes.

Comment FITNESS if you’re looking for photos that feel fun, natural, and full of personality

06/09/2026

That time we asked our models at the end of a shoot to go lift heavy—and not make crazy faces. This is the equivalent of lifting my 8th grader in one hand while also lifting my 5th grader holding my corgi in the other hand to start. has the best talent!

06/06/2026

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