friends: the photoshoot

Phoebe, Monica, Ross, Rachel, and Chandler sat in the girls’ apartment each lounging with their favorite way to relax as they did many evenings. However, that collective calm was interrupted by Joey bursting through the door. “Joey Tribbiani is back baby!” he exclaimed with a bright wide smile on his handsome Italian face. “Yes…we can all see you” Chandler replied. “No, I mean I’m about to be back on top!” “You got the job?” Monica asked, pulling herself away from the crossword. “You're looking at a professional male model!” Joey confirmed, striking a stereotypical pose so the light would better hit his cheekbones and strong jaw. “Wow, that’s great, Joe!” Rachel chimed in. “What kind of modeling is it?” Ross inquired. “…oh, I didn’t think to find out” “So you got hired to model…but you don’t know what kind of model you are? Fun!” Phoebe added with her usual zany enthusiasm.


“They really didn’t give me many details but I am going to need a favor…” Joey explained. “I umm…I did some test modeling in school” Rachel volunteered casually. “Thanks, Rach but I meant from Ross and Chandler” “I won’t do nudity, my contract is very clear” Chandler joked, extracting a laugh from the group. “What kind of favor, Joe?” Ross asked. “My new agent said I would have a better shot of getting hired again with this photographer if I bring some other guys with me, possibly better pay too…and you guys will get a cut” the dark haired goofball elaborated like he knew it was a lot to ask. “So you want me and dinosaur man over there to model? Well, I have been told I resemble Richard Gere” Chandler added. “Doesn’t count if Monica said it in the bedroom” Rachel quipped. “I’d be happy to help, Joe…Ross Geller; paleontologist and male model” Ross said aloud as if he was trying practice the line for later. “Don’t push it” Monica undercut like only a sibling can. “Chandler, you in?” Joey asked. “Yeah, I guess…if it’ll help you out. But I have to stop by work afterwards so as long as it doesn't last too long” the comedian of the gang agreed, making his buddy’s face light up again with glee.

The next day, Ross and Chandler accompanied their friend to his photoshoot in an apartment nearly 20 minutes away. Upon reaching the floor and knocking on the designated door, a friendly face greeted them. “Are you Joey?” “That’s me! I’m your model” “Great, and who are your friends?” “Oh, this is Ross and Chandler; they’re the additional guys I was told to bring” Joey explained with a youthful innocence to his excitement. The man stepped back to study the tag alongs up and down, “Nice…follow me” he instructed. “I think we just got mentally undressed…” Chandler whispered to Ross. “As long as we don’t have to for real” the slick haired New Yorker replied as they all followed the man into his apartment studio. “Alright, Joey I’m set up for you if you’re ready” “Oh do I need to uhh…change or anything? Do you want me like this?” he asked, referring to his short sleeve button down and jean look. “That should be fine, just sit down on the couch and prop your feet up on the coffee table” the man instructed.

“Easy enough” Joey commented with a smile as he sat down and got comfortable, Chandler and Ross standing in the wings. “Good…very nice…alright, go ahead and take off your shoes but do it slowly like your teasing the camera” the man instructed casually. “Whatever you say, cameraman!” Joey replied with a wink, just happy to be there. Ross and Chandler’s faces began to lose their passivity, growing concerned about what the shoot was actually about. “Great, Joey…just like that” the photographer coached as his model slowly slipped the loafer off and gave the camera a good sole shot of the sheer black sock encasing his meaty foot. “Why would he want Joey to tease the camera with his feet?” Ross asked Chandler. “I’m not sure but I’m starting to get an idea of what kind of modeling we’re supposed be doing…” the shorter mate answered as they both watched Joey unknowingly pose for the foot fetish photoshoot.  

The boys watched as Joey rubbed his socked feet together like two sticks of firewood, enticing the cameraman and further confusing his onlookers. The soap opera hunk fanned his toes out in the sheer material as the air flowed between the cheesy crevices while he smiled with pride at how well he thought he was doing. “Alright now I want you to take one sock off at a time, playfully if you can” the photographer instructed. “You got it!” Joey replied happily, ready to put his acting skills to use. With a look to the camera, he poked one finger in the rim of the tall sock and slowly peeled it down until his buttery heel was exposed. He then moved his foot so it was in the air more, almost eye level with the camera and sensually pulled the rest of the dark sock up past his high arch and juicy toes until it was fully bare, flashing his pearly white smile toward his employer while wiggling his tan toes in their newfound freedom. “How is he so good at this?” Chandler asked Ross quietly, impressed but taken back by his friend’s hidden talent. “Sir, if you can come with me we’re ready for you” an assistant suddenly said to the slender funny man. “Me? You mean I’m about to dothat??” Chandler questioned with a goofy expression. “Yes, that’s why you’re here” the man replied as she ushered Chandler away to another part of the studio.

“Ross!” “Relax, just get into the character, make it work” the nerdier guy tried to ease just before another person took him by the arm. “What? Where where are we going?!” Ross asked in his standard manic fashion. “You’re up” the third photographer added as he led him to a futon. Across the large space Chandler was positioned on a beige couch in his work purple dress shirt, tie, and khaki pants work attire. “Alright, you saw Joey, just do something similar” the cameraman instructed like he had many times. “Uh…you just want me to play to you?” “Yep” The awkward brunette struggled to find a natural flow or posture but finally sat facing the camera and began removing his fancy leather loafers. He used the toe of one shoe to shove the other heel off and dangled it with his dark socked toes, trying to do what he thought people would want to see. “Nice, Chandler” the encouragement prompting him to get more comfortable as he loosened up and even smelled his shoe for the camera, making a funny expression to hint at the savory scent. The photographer giggled at this move and watched through the lens as his subject slowly tugged off the remaining loafer to reveal two slender socked feet as he wiggled his fresh toes. “Could my feetBEany sweatier?”  Chandler posed for a few frames in his expensive socks before taking the toe of one in his hand to gently yank on the material to get it started peeling down his aromatic foot until it was only covering his toes, looking back up to the camera for a fun moment of anticipation before unveiling the entire show.

In another section of the studio, the science lover of the trio was enjoying the energy from his photographer as well. Ross always did better when someone complimented his performance in any situation and this was no different; only wearing one sock after a few minutes in. “You like that? This is good?” the black haired dad asked as he showed the camera his contrasting soles; one bare and one in his white Hanes sock. “You’re doing great, keep it up” “Really? I can do more” Ross assured, bringing his pink naked foot up to his face as if he was going to lick it. “Oh, yeah just play around that’s good too” he agreed. Ross posed like he was going to taste his bubbly toes with his outstretched tongue but didn’t actually make contact. “Now, give something more natural” the photographer requested. The tall first time model stretched out his legs on the cushions and leaned against the back of the futon before taking the edge of his sock and slipping it off in one swoop and tossing it on the floor. Now he sat more calm than he ever expected to be, crossing his super clean mildly hairy feet sticking out of his favorite jeans. The cameraman moved around so he was facing the bottoms of Ross’ supple soles and zoomed in to capture the surprisingly polished rosy balls of both feet; he wanted to get a good shot of the nearly flawless beauties.

While Ross and Chandler posed so their surprise assets were on full display, Joey was finishing up his shoot. “Do you mind if we test your sensitivity, Joey?” the photographer. “Oh…sure if that’s part of the deal” “Great, Carmine come here for a second” the man shouted. Soon another gentleman joined them and walked closer to the ladies’ man and his wide beefy feet, kneeling down to run a few fingers across the beautiful sole as the camera snapped every second. “AhahHAhHEY!” “What’s wrong?” Carmine asked. “I’m just really ticklish” “That’s even better” the assistant replied with a smile before sitting down to put the naked feet in his lap and tease them while holding the ankles in place to the best of his ability. “AHAhahAHAhAHOHAAOHOAAahAAHaohoAOONNOO!AHahAHahahahahahahaHAAHAHAIIICAAaAANNNTTAhaHAHAhaTTAAKKEEEIIIITTT!!” Joey let out with a forced bright smile as he laughed rather charmingly through the tickles and jerked his legs. “Alright alright…we don’t want a pee stain on our couch” the cameraman interrupted after getting several shots of Joey fighting to endure their tickle test. “You can go ahead and put your shoes and socks back on, just see me before you leave for payment” the photographer explained. “That’s the whole thing?” Joey asked. “That’s it; feel free to go check out how your friends are doing”

The Italian stud found Ross laying down on his stomach with his knees bent so his feet were playing with each other behind him in full view of the camera. His lush soles caught the light perfectly so his wrinkling aches were highlighted like a good painter would make sure to capture. “Looking good, Ross!” Joey cheered. “All done, Joe?” “Yep!” Ross caressed the bottom of the other foot with his slender toes while keeping eye contact with the camera, impressing Joey and the cameraman. "You're a natural, Geller!" Within the next ten minutes, Ross and Joey were both finished making money off their gorgeous feet and made their way to Chandler who was running his thin socks between his big and second toe of one foot slowly as if he was flossing them. “Whoo! Work those toes!” Joey called out as they watched their buddy really embrace his role. “Don’t be jealous the people wanna see me and my feet in action, guys” Chandler retorted as he flexed all ten peachy toes out for a few shots. “We’re about done here but how about you two come in for a minute” his photographer suggested. “Really?” Joey asked. “Yeah, sit down in front of his feet and pretend like you’re about to tease them or something” “You heard him; PRETEND, neither of you actually touch my feet” Chandler explained, his neurotic way about certain things coming through.

“Take a chill pill, we’re professionals now” Ross assured with a chuckle as they knelt down and posed like they were going to snack on his ripe bare feet. “Nice! Now try something else but why don't you two take your shoes and socks off first” the man instructed. They quickly obliged until all three of them were barefoot and Joey and Ross were holding an ankle each with a hand poised above them as if they were about to launch a full blown tickle attack. “Watch it!” Chandler reminded sternly. The other two photographers soon came over to admire the glorious scene; Ross’ shiny pink soles flashing the camera, Joey’s massive plush feet tempting their hungry eyes, and Chandler’s smooth and typically hidden size 11s creating a truly exciting picture perfect buffet. Joey looked at Ross at one point while they still held his ankles for the shot and gave an indication that he wanted to spice things up and thankfully Ross caught on quickly. “1…2…3!” Joey shouted before he and the paleontologist’s fingers started wiggling all over Chandler’s unprotected naked soles. “AHahAHAHAHAHANOONOO!! AHAHAHAHAYOUUGGUUUYYSSS!! AHaHAhahaHAhAAHACCOOOOMMEEEOOON!!! AHaHAHAHAHAAAHANONONONO!!! AHAHAHAHaHEENNOUUUGGGHH!!” he shouted erratically as he bucked and kicked on the couch while his best buddies took advantage of the golden opportunity.

Ross and Joey held on tight for about a minute, their eager hands scratching and scribbling on the soft flesh feverishly as Chandler lost his shit behind them. The men watching giggled at them and the camera aimed their direction snapped shot after shot of the highly entertaining spectacle before it ended. Chandler finally snaked out of their clutches and retracted his vulnerable feet back onto the couch as he held his knees. “That…was…NOT FUNNY!” “I don’t know man, it was pretty hilarious to me!” Joey replied with a smile. “Could youBEany more ticklish?!” Ross added, poking fun at Chandler’s comedic inflection. “That was phenomenal you guys, all three of you were great today” the main cameraman expressed, handing each of them several bills. “Wow, I thought it only paid $300” Joey questioned after realizing he was holding $500. “It did but this was worth more than that; you gave us something extra so you earned a little more” he explained. “Thanks, man!” Joey answered happily. “Yeah, this is great” Ross added. “You’ll have to come back” another man suggested with a smirk. “Don’t count on it, buddy” Chandler replied after putting his footwear back on.

“I’ll definitely come back if you’ll have me! I never even realized my feet were nice enough for this kind of thing” Joey exclaimed. “I'm here to tell you they are worth every penny haha. We'd love to have you back, maybe next month. You could even bring some more friends if you wanted” “Ooh…maybe Phoebe’s boyfriend Mike would be down…or even Richard!” Joey imagined. “Richard probably has great feet” Ross added. “Does he even have a bad feature?” Chandler quipped. “Just make sure to tell them what they’re getting into before they get down here next time, Joe” the secretly ticklish businessman added. “I told you it was a modeling job” Joey replied. “Yeah but you didn’t say we’d be modeling our feet” Ross chimed in. “Hmm…maybe I’ll just keep it a surprise”