Strictly Professional

Chapter 1

On principle, Castiel never works with new and "up and coming" talent. He prefers to work with seasoned professionals who understand what it means to model, and more importantly, know how to take direction. He has a few select favorites that he's worked with before on many shoots, and he's always happy to work with them again. They have a good report with one another, and all he has to do is flick his wrist or tilt his head, and they know exactly what Castiel wants. Together with them, they have made beautiful works of art that put Nigel Barker's to shame.

Of course because Castiel is such a Leonardo Di Vinci with his camera, it means he is highly in demand by everyone. This also means that he can be choosy with who he has model for him and what shoots he decides to take on. So when he gets a call from his assistant about someone he's never heard of requesting a shoot with him, he automatically dismisses them and says no. He's not even sure why his assistant even bothered calling him with such a request, since he's sure he's told her many times his policies on unfamiliar models.

It isn't till she calls again for the third time that day, while he's out on a shoot no less, that he finally realizes why she's insistent on asking him to take on this new model.

"Anna, I am working. Is this really that important?"

"Castiel, I'm sorry. I really am, but my phone has been ringing non-stop today all because of this guy. Can you at least say you'll consider it so I can have him and his agent stop calling me? Please?" She sounds frazzled and desperate, and Castiel likes Anna, the best assistant he's had in a long while, and feels a little sorry for her.

He sighs, "Alright. Have them send me some of his other work and I will consider it, but I make no promises. Make sure they understand that."

Anna, filled with relief, replies, "Oh god, thank you. Yes, sir, I will make sure they know. I'll have the photos on your desk when you come back into the office tomorrow."

"Thank you, Anna," he says, hanging up before she has a chance to respond. Others may find that rude, but Anna is used to it, and he knows that. Besides, he's losing light, and he has no time for niceties and salutations.