Hey, for women models... if you don't know the photographer and they want to shoot you, how do you handle that?  Do you usually bring a friend?  I have verified a few photographers however, being a newbie to this, just wondering how the rest of you navigate that.

If you plan to bring a friend, please let the photographer know in advance so he/she is not surprised.  The photographer may want to "verify" the friend, or bring a friend of their own.