This has been a fun and interesting read. Some of us contributing here primarily work with our partners, so not much choice there, LOL. FYI, the muse is a natural lady with one rose tattoo on her neck. All the women I have ever photographed nude, to my knowledge, have been natural. Most have had ink.

There is a trend these days for older, busty women to get a breast lift. This normally requires the nipple to be moved and that procedure leaves a perfectly round scar around the areola that never looks natural. Of course, I imagine most of the ladies getting the procedure are thinking about what they'll look like in a swimsuit or clothes, where this little detail will go unnoticed. That said, I really don't care for the look on a figure model. I recently shot a friend's wife that's contemplating this procedure. I personally think her figure is fine in its natural state of decline Another of the friends I've photographed has just undergone a double mastectomy and she'd like to do a Fk! Cancer set when her reconstruction is completed and healed. That will be interesting.

I met a nurse last week that was working with my wife. She moonlights doing cosmetic tattooing. Her specialty is tattooing in areola after reconstructions. She and my wife had a very interesting conversation about areola size and color that had me blushing.

As for my personal preference, if I was hiring a model from a group of portfolios that included nude images I would shy away from implants. A model's ink can be flattering or not, they really have to be judged on a case-by-case basis. I don't care for collections of small, cheap tattoos without any theme on men or women.

Thank you for sharing Thurber...

Nikon Ambassador Dixie Dixon is a well established and gifted Fashion Photographer of considerable merit. Having followed her journey for years I can assure you that Dixie "Gets it" i.e. she comprehends that Fashion Photography is the result of "Team Synergy" and not primarily the photographer who is only one of a cast of many including Art Directors; Hair; Makeup; Wardrobe; Set Styling; Lighting etc...

As a commercial makeup artist I've had the privilege of collaborating on many commercial Fashion shoots... Every team member brings their own special expertise and gift to the session... Thurber I believe you now truly comprehend the charismatic aura latent within a commercial Fashion session...

btw my fav from this post is your epic candid of Dixie with her captivating enchanting smile... Love it!