courtesy of JB Roper
What was your first exposure to the world of fetish and bondage? Were you interested in fetish or bondage before you decided to become a model?
I honestly had no experience in the Fetish world prior to modeling. About 7 years ago I expanded my art nude modeling to include Fetish and bondage work. It was kind of an extension of what I was shooting because a lot of the art modeling I was doing had kind of a Fetish or kink aspect to it.
What made you decide to do bondage modeling?
I loved how honest and open minded everyone in the industry was. I started off in the fashion/commercial print modeling industry and was picked apart about apparent imperfections based on how they wanted you to look. The art and Fetish community accept you as you are and I really loved that. I have met a lot of great people since I started.
Describe your first bondage photo and/or video shoot? Were you apprehensive doing it? If so, how did you overcome that feeling?
I was super nervous. I had done some shibari style rope work prior, but the bondage itself was new. The restriction and the tightness of everything was something to get used to. I looked at it as kind of a challenge. It was tight and at the time I was not flexible at all. I kept telling myself that I could hold out, and that I would get better at it. I trusted who I was working with and that was a huge help in overcoming nerves.
courtesy of JB Roper
How did your first bondage shoot compare to the first time you did nude modeling?
Honestly the nude modeling was much more stressful and scary for me. The first time I did nude modeling it was because I could not afford to update my commercial print portfolio. I traded the nude images for the ones I needed. I was super self conscious at the time. I had been with a commercial print agent for about 5 years at that point and had very little self confidence. By the time I started shooting Fetish work years later I was much more comfortable with myself.
What do you like most about being a model? What do you least enjoy?
I love meeting new people and seeing the awesome end result of the hard work we put into creating. I think what I least enjoy is the driving. I often drive a few hours to each shoot and I am not a huge fan of driving.
What has been the hardest part of being a bondage model?
Probably creating the balance between home life, my day job, and the modeling. I have young kids so sometimes being away for several days is hard.
courtesy of Dominic Wolfe
Do you enjoy being tied up?
I don't necessarily enjoy pain. As I am pushed to the limits of what I can do, I think I more enjoy seeing how the tie looks once it's completed and seeing my progress as I have been getting better at it. It is fun to see how much movement I can get depending on how tight the rigging is. I always have a sense of accomplishment if I can hold out on a strict and tough rigging for the duration of the clip.
Aside from JB Roper and JJ Plush, what other sites have to worked with? How do you decide whether to shoot bondage with a producer who expresses interest in working with you?
I have worked with a few dozen producers at this point, Eric Cain, PE Pelfreyman, rope expert, Jon woods, and Michael Keyes are some that I have coming up that I have worked with before. I love meeting new people, but it is nice to develop that trust and understanding you get working with people several times. That way I know what to expect and what they expect from me.
Has shooting bondage ever come back to haunt you when you looked for work on a non-bondage shoot or job outside of modeling?
So far I have managed to keep them separate. I am not sure how it will affect things if there is any cross over. I imagine certain employers would frown upon it. Luckily the employer I currently have supports what I do and the mainstream photographers that I have worked with have either not made the connection across genres or accept what I do.
courtesy of JJ Plush
Are there any photographers/producers you would like to work with? And why them?
So far I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with a lot of great people. I have some producers I have not had the chance to travel to, but hopefully in the next year I will have the chance to do so.
JB introduced one of your photo and video sets on JBRoper.com by saying "Rachel submissively allows herself to be tied tight with no escape in sight." Do you agree with that characterization of you -- that you are submissive? Why or why not?
I think in my modeling I am submissive, but in my personal life I am rather controlling. I think that is why it is nice to give up that control sometimes because I am so controlling when it comes to my personal life with work and family.
What has been the most exciting moment for you since you began bondage modeling and why?
When I was recognized by someone I didn't know. I had never really considered myself well known, and I still consider myself to kind of be an unknown, so when I was recognized for my work by someone that was a fan that was a very cool feeling.
If you could go back and change anything about your career, what would it be?
I honestly don't know. Everything in my life has closed some doors and opened others, but I am very happy with where I am now.
What else do you want your fans to know about Rachel Adams?
I really appreciate all the support from everyone who I have worked with or is a fan of my work! I would never be able to do any of this without everyone's support!
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It's been my experience that gals who like being tied up *crave* tightness, and simply ignore the discomfort. This is something pretty much any experienced rigger will tell you, that it's *their* job to ensure that the gal's hands aren't getting too cold (losing circulation) or look for other telltales that a rope's too tight. Because a true rope bunny will be too busy enjoying the actual bondage to care.
I won't condemn any model who simply does bondage work for a paycheck. But there's definitely a difference between them and gals who get tied up in their real lives as well.