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I contacted Clayton to do a photoshoot to update my portfolio. I found him on Facebook through friends. He told me he had a studio he owned in soho and a country home in Bucks county PA. I spoke to several agents and they loved the idea of shooting Ralph laird style images in bucks county. I agreed to his $500 price and booked a ticket to Philly (where my family is). When arrived he gave me an address. It was 5 hours from bucks county! NOT in the county, almost out of state! I drove all that way and the country house was a dingey room on the 3rd story of a run down building atop a condemned Mexican restaurant. I felt like I was walking into the silence of the lambs! Rats everywhere, roaches...and this huge man seemed out of it and on something?!? I called my husband as soon as I pulled up! He then refused to even look at my 2 garment bags and suitcase of clothes, claiming I had bad taste.I had purchased $1500 in clothes at j crew to shoot as he had claim j crew was a client. but he would not even look. YET he said we would hit the Hanover walmart and shop for
new clothes! I refused. At this point started his berating, harassing, abusive attitude. He called me names. Said I was old, fat, had a double chin the whole day. He shot me straddling rusty farm equipment and insisted this was what his client "j crrew" was shooting. He told me the whole shoot I had a double chin. When I asked to see an image on the camera, he refused. There was none. I complained to his sweet make up artist and she begged me to not complain. Said he had mental issues, was autistic, etc. Owed her 2 years rent for the room atop the condemned mexican restaraunt.CRAZY TOWN! A hell day! So I complained and he has threatened to blacklist me. Whatever! I would sue him if he had a penny! LOL he has no car, no home and no clients. I was taken! Filing a complint in PA next visit!

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May 24, 2012 12:44 pm EDT

I want to know as the original poster I stand by my comments. AlL fact supported by email from Clayton. I have never been dropped by an agent, sent home on a set and find these comments slanderous to someone in my profession. My age has been constantly brought up by Clayton Nelson. I contacted him and he told me he was shooting j Jill, lands end and other catalogs that use models in their 40's and 50's. I did not tell him I was 25. Or 35! He was hired by me to deliver a "bucks county farm location lifestyle photoshoot" and I did not receive anything but abuse. I work as a commercial catalog model 4-5 days a week and have never encountered such unprofessionalism. Ever. I want to make my horror story known so another model does not pay for abuse.

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totalfakefester
, US
Jul 12, 2017 3:44 pm EDT

Kardash in the house ! Elvis next week ! Coming to mothers basement in MidSex ! " hey ma ... where's the meatloaf " !' What a total joke

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zorro&*(
, US
Jul 12, 2017 3:51 am EDT

I have known Clayton Nelson for twenty years or so. He is creepy and violent. His work is hacky and terrible. The world of "modelling" is largely non-existent compared to the actual demand. There is more money to be made exploiting aspiring models than there is to be made securing work for legitimate gigs. Clayton knows this and takes advantage of it.

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Festeragaim
, US
Jul 04, 2017 1:09 pm EDT

The village idiot is a broke bum

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Festeragaim
, US
Jul 04, 2017 1:05 pm EDT

The total tard

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Festeragaim
, US
Jul 04, 2017 1:05 pm EDT

A third grade education

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Festeragaim
, US
Jul 04, 2017 1:04 pm EDT

A total fake !

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Clayton's Worst Nightmare
East Hampton, US
Jul 27, 2014 3:25 pm EDT

Clayton is a Class A loser. He tells people he works for J Crew, Ralph Lauren and it is all ###. No editorial clients. No advertising clients. He lives in a complete fantasy world. No studio in Soho, no house in Bucks County. Just a sad man who never made it as a photographer in NYC. He is completely deluded. Stay away.

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Justin Baty
Baltimore, US
Apr 28, 2014 8:05 am EDT
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What a strange and twisted story.

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diogenic
St. Paul, US
Sep 22, 2013 6:15 pm EDT
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Some lessons in photography, social graces, and IT would do him some good. Peace!

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Moose712
, US
Jun 18, 2013 9:21 am EDT

I agree that this person must be stopped! The harrasssing is a bit scary and I am in process of filing a restraining order very soon, just collecting all of the nasty emails, etc. I would love to get others people's contact information if possible. Thanks, all the best!

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Susan James
Bethel Park, US
May 04, 2013 8:13 am EDT

We wrw contacted by him about my daughter he said in order for her to be looked at by Click she had to do a shoot with him when we refused the shoot he said Click was not interested on her and proceeded to say nasty things about her ... She later that week signed with the best In the business IMG

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Deb1eyeScott
Hanover, US
Apr 11, 2013 8:30 pm EDT

You have to checkout Clayton Nelson Photography FB page . . 100 pct fairy-tail land . . He gets to keep all the Ralph Lauren clothes that he shoots . . He is a homeless savant

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Deb1eyeScott
Hanover, US
Apr 05, 2013 2:21 pm EDT

122 E Chestnut st ... WOW !

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Name Withheld.
New York, US
Dec 24, 2012 1:09 am EST
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All of these anti-clayton posts... absolutely TRUE... he is a nut job... he isn't hooked up right... mental issues, big time.
He must be stopped. I shot with him some 4 years ago, trying to get back into the modeling business... an experience i wish never to think back upon. Spread the word on this guy... he is nothing but bad news... words cannot express.

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JOHN JOSEPH DOWLING
Huntington, US
Jun 03, 2012 7:10 pm EDT

Here is another facebook screen capture which proves that clayton nelson is a thug and a bigit on top of that. Another individual who has decided to stop being harassed by clayton contacted me today. He sent me this clipping and is equally ready to start a lawsuit against clayton and go to the police to prove he does not care if he is arrested. Clayton nelson is a criminal, he should be blacklisted from every agency, model, everyone until he has gone through therapy or jail.

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Clayton Nelson Photography Fan Club
Hanover, US
May 29, 2012 7:44 am EDT

Check out this video of Clayton Nelson. I doubt I will have to go any further than what you see for yourself. Clayton Nelson is a pig. The most disgusting person i have ever met. He literally speaks about women as if they are trash when there backs are turned and then he tries to pretend that he is an honorable caring person to them. This video is short, but it is Clayton suggesting to his friends how to "meet a women" and then immediately following that, his illegal comments on how he says he is going to "take care of a Makeup artist" who is one of the nicest and most talented makeup artists I have ever met, when they had a disagreement. If I did not think that he is mentally ill, I would have him in court for slander and harassment myself. But he is broke, and a disgusting pig not worth the effort. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiJ92UrSE1c&feature=youtu.be

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Kimberley Wood
Naples, US
May 26, 2012 11:29 pm EDT

MR. Clayton Nelson, You should check a person out before you speak out of line, and continue to lie about others and earn your self right in to a law suite for defaming, and TORT!
I am a licenced professional in both FL and IL. You can look me up and all who is reading this, at the Florida Professional Board of Regulation as well as the state of IL., Or just go on to Sunbiz.gov, OR Those that would like to personally contact me by email can.
And I will invite you to the salon where I work and see my Licence's personally face to face and I will show you all of the evidence I have in my files on Clayton Nelson.

Now, as for me, So called being fired from every salon that I have worked in, This is totally false, I have never been fired from any salon that I have worked for. Better yet, I Have letters of recommendation from just about all of them, Not to mention I have never worked out side of Naples Fl in Bonita Springs FL or Fort Myers at any other salon's.

As for working with Mrs. Grey, And you accusing me of scamming people for services, get real, no one here has ever done anything of the kind, especially my self and Mrs. Grey.
You are truly mentally ill. I invite you to come back to Naples and see and meet the Lynch mob waiting for you. Let alone, I'll see you in court counselor.

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JohnnieHollywood
Sullivan, US
May 26, 2012 4:41 am EDT

Wow. I've been following all of this since this [censored] started all this crap with the aforementioned Ms. Grey and Wood. I've known Kimberley since she was a kid, upwards of 30 years, and helped her get her start in modeling as a teenager. She has her degrees and her license is on display where she works as per state mandate. She graduated at the top of her class, in fact, and her credits in the industry dwarf yours by a long shot, frankly. I've known Ms. Grey for a good while too and use her as my acting coach currently, even though I spent two years on a television show previously. She's really fabulous btw, and I love working with her. I also recommend her to EVERYONE, whether their needs are for acting or modeling. I rarely recommend anyone, so you have to be very good before I put MY reputation on your name. All this said, its easy for Clayton to spread libel when he has nothing to lose; and that is exactly what is going on here. My 3rd degree, mr [censored]-bag, was in public policy, and you've got slanderous sludge pouring out of you like a man with dysentery. Despite you're best efforts to get attention for yourself; back-door your way back into relevance in the industry, you are only managing to hurt real people. Causing economic damage to a person or a business through libelous statements is grounds for a lawsuit and, again if you had anything to take (even a little credibility with anyone outside of some headcase mom from Florida), what you have provided through multiple mediums is enough for a slam dunk case (p.s., I taught criminal law in grad school as well).
No one in this industry, meaning those who actually do know your name, wants to work with you. No one else knows who you are (of course, we BOTH know law enforcement knows you well enough). I've seen your work just like I've seen the work of hundreds of other photographers and there is nothing special about it. Nothing you do, even if your work was special, entitles you to berate, insult, slander or otherwise cause harm to anyone. It's socially irresponsible, unprofessional and criminal. I already know you'll come back with your usual filthy babel, but you go right ahead because I am totally unaffected by people like you and your inferior intellect. Some legal advice: shut your fool mouth. You may be a hobo now, but your mouth will make sure you stay that way. Some professional advice: Take an anger management course, get a prescription for Ritalin, and go back to square one if you seriously want to continue professional photography. You're a step or two from finishing your days behind bars for defrauding others as well.
If you fail to cease and desist your libelous, defamatory actions, you WILL be sued (if for no other reason that to protect others from being duped by you), and consequently blacklisted. You might be wise to consider that one day you may piss off someone crazier than you and, well, I don't have to tell you what mischief can come from that. Just stop with these lies fella. Its very simple. Life can get back to normal for most of us and I don't have to make your misery my personal mission in life.

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claytonsnelson
, US
May 25, 2012 7:50 pm EDT

More complaints regarding jay thomas/nyu92/tracy gray (All the same person) are being registered on the complaints board. Two new entries last evening, apparently. Two new, separate complaints. And... They are not from myself. They provide for interesting reading.

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claytonsnelson
, US
May 24, 2012 9:13 pm EDT

To anyone who has the misfortune to work with an unlicensed hair / makeup / cosmetologist named kimberly wood: she seems to be, to some degree, involved in this continual scamming with ms. Gray, although she does not scam them directly. That is left to ms. Gray. Ms. Wood has no clients. She has continually been fired from multiple salons in the naples, fl. - bonita springs fl. Area. After finding one to operate out of, she has teamed up with ms. Gray, and she is somewhat clever, in that she allows ms. Gray to do the actual scamming. Her makeup work was shoddy and sloppy, both girls she worked on had mothers who complained of it. As for a refund to amy clement? I have spoken to amy clement. Amy clement has received nothing from ms. Gray. From my understanding, the matter is now in the hands of the police. Since this matter does not directly involve ms. Wood, she would do well to stay out of it. The fact remains: you attempted to charge the mother of a 13 year old girl three times in a month for "haircuts and color", and tracy gray consultations. I have a mother willing to state that on this page. This practice is commonly referred to as:

Modelscamming.

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claytonsnelson
, US
May 24, 2012 8:58 pm EDT

I find it interesting. I have discovered that all of these entries have eninated from the same server, in exactly the same location. The email address provided is: msgraypageantdir@aol.com. That email address is registered to:

Ms tracy gray.

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Kimberley Wood
Naples, US
May 24, 2012 12:53 pm EDT

I recently worked on a shoot that was set up and arranged with Tracey Grey in FL.
I was asked to assist Clayton Nelson as a make up artist and Hair stylist for one of Tracey Grey's clients, Whom Clayton met through Tracey, Because this client did not like the other make up artist work.
While on the set of the location, The first five minutes I was there he called my 17 year old son a ### for no reason at all. My son was only there with a friend to go to the beach while I was working there. Not to mention that he had just been introduced two minutes earlier. My son is a model as well and a honor student. So he walked away and told me later when I got home what was said. My son had the option to shoot with Clayton, My son told me that there is something very wrong with that man, He said that he thought he must have mental issues and that he would never shoot with him no matter what.
During the day of the shoot several parents were showing deep concern with how he was talking to their children while shooting them and were very uneasy, and his make-up artist Debra kept talking to the parents trying to make it all a calmer situation, how weird is that?

Later that week, this same client's daughter had a appointment booked at my salon, that had been booked weeks prior. Her daughter was told by Clayton that none of the agencies would hire her if she had highlights in her hair, So the mother told me her daughter was having a emotional break down over coming to her appointment because of Clayton Nelson telling her this she is only 12 years old. I did not care either way if she did not want her appointment to let me know because this was the third time it had been rescheduled and this was not good for my book to be blocked up in the time slots I could have given to someone else who did need it.
Later that week I was asked to do one of Clayton's friends daughters hair and was told how he wanted it to look. They young lady and her mother came to my home for me to do her hair because my salon was closed on Monday's. The next day I went to their home where she was getting her pictures done by Clayton at their family pool, everything seemed fine and the girl and her mother were happy and Clayton loved her hair. As I was leaving and standing by the front door finishing a conversation with Tracey Grey, Clayton Nelson came up and grabbed the back side of my pants and undergarments and proceeded to tell me how cute he thought I was and that he just wanted to give me a weggy and squeeze my boobs. I did not really know how to react to this, I was so caught off guard that I just wanted to get the hell away from him, and as for Tracey Grey she was floored and started to quickly escort me away from him. She was very up set with his actions. When we got to my car, I could see that she had been having problems with him and his behavior, She then assured me that this would be the last and only time she would ever work with this man due to his actions towards me and other issues she was have during the week and that we would talk further about it all later.

I spoke several times and received phone calls late at night from his make up artist Debra Scott about his behavior and all the yelling he was doing to her. She explained to me that he is Autistic and had other issues but that he really was a nice guy. We shared my thoughts about all of the above and I thought that she was nice, I felt sorry for her and deeply pitied her.She also informed me as to how he was treating her, and that she just about could stand to take much more and had to leave the hotel room to get away to talk. She was crying her eyes out and was considering leaving in her truck that they both came in, because she told me he did not have a drivers licence he had to ride with her and their issues between them were very complicated because he also was renting a room from her home. Debra Scott also told me that she was in need of the money from working with him because she was on disability and was barely getting by on her own personal bills and basically needed the money bad enough to have to put up with him. I told her I though he lived in New York city, she then proceeded to tell me that he had not lived there in years and lived and rented a room from her in Bucks county PA. When he told me and other people that he was shooting with that he lived in New York. So I thought that was strange and this whole thing with this man was just plain nuts.

Since all of this insanity and uncalled for Tort, that is against the law. I find this is all very interesting that Clayton Nelson is on some kind of crusade against several other people in the modeling industry as well as myself. He does not know that I am a licenced professional in several states, as well as a modeling coach, scout, and professional model for over 30 years. He never asked, However I do not ever intend on ever working with him or anyone affiliated with him in the future. I had enough for the week that I worked with and met the scary man. I should have had him arrested for assault.
I have never done anything to this man and I do not know him other then working in the above situations, However I do know Tracey Grey very well and work with her on a regular basis. She is very well known and well liked for her coaching ability's. She is a true professional coach, She is not a agency, or a school and and does not and will not misrepresent herself as if she were. She does not need a licence by the state and nor does anyone else in the Industry unless you are a school or agency. Mr. Clayton learn the FL laws and facts. And stop the pissing contest. If you really want to talk about a person whom is truly sick and corrupted con look in the mirror. I have seen all of your harassing text messages and phone calls, emails and threats to this young lady and she does have a case. She also has all documentations of her dealings with you and others that came though her too, As well as record of a full refund to Amy Clement's week's ago. I have personally seen and read through all of them This women has done nothing wrong and you should stop taking advantage of people like her and her clients. It is more than a known fact that agency's you claim to work with do not know you and or if they do are staying clear of you. I have had you checked out, And you are a CONVICTED FELON, Whom should not be allowed to walk the streets any where there are women and children. You should still be locked up and the key thrown away.
Also as for anyone such as myself telling anyone at all that they needed to come to my salon three times in a month to keep getting their hair recolored, is a major lie, I would never do that to a client that is just plain sick, However when they keep re-booking and pull no shows they are not allowed to get back on my book and must go some where else for service because they were abusing my time and the salon's time that I work for this is standard policy for anyone that comes into the salon. Thank You

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Mom from Naples
Andover, US
May 24, 2012 11:55 am EDT
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Clayton's work speaks for itself. Clayton is a man of integrity and well respected in the modeling industry. Contact any major agency and they all know him and his work. I am not sure what the complaint is here, it would appear that someone is taking up creative writing, this story of Clayton is too flowery with detailed with comedy acts straight out of SNL. This is more hysterical then a real life experience with Clayton could ever be. I am certain this is a disgruntle hair and makeup artist and wanna be agent out of Naples that sat there half wasted on a bottle of Valium and beers trying how to get even with Clayton for exposing their acts of scam. Clayton's work speaks for itself. You could be sitting in a garbage bin and the man would create a million dollar image that will land you with a top agency. Obviously he is not out there scamming like the author of this comedy skit...he actually is scheduled to shoot a young girl under going brain surgery in the upcoming weeks for free of charge I read of the mother who could not be more grateful. This is truly the real Clayton, who shoots for the love of it and to see success come to true talent even if he shoots them for free. It is a shame that there are ### out there like these two that had so much fun typing this crock of ### up. We definitely stand my Mr. Nelson!

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claytonsnelson
, US
May 24, 2012 7:37 am EDT

Really. It seems to me that you don't even know the korean clerk in the bodega on the corner. Enough, tracy... Html server feeds do not lie.

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claytonsnelson
, US
May 24, 2012 6:20 am EDT

The interesting thing here? We have just discovered that all of these posts were put up BY THE SAME PERSON.

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NYAGENT
Brooklyn, US
Apr 24, 2012 2:34 am EDT

See hes completely nuts, insane, and a mental case...look how he responds im thinking jay thomas is also clinton nelson. I cant make any sense of his jay thomas's responses...can you?

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NYAGENT
Brooklyn, US
Apr 18, 2012 4:50 am EDT

I have been working in the industry for over 10yrs from LA to NY and have heard several complaints on this guy, I have even known agencies that have had to put restraining orders on him and have been told the HE IS CRAZY AND MENTALLY UNSTABLE! Stay far far away from this guy. SIGNED: NY AGENT

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CLAYTON NELSON
New York, US
Feb 22, 2012 4:25 pm EST

To begin with, this woman showed up for this shoot 3 hours late. There was an inkling that something was amiss then she showed up with her cloths un hung, in a clothes bag, totally wrinkled. Her attitude was absolutely terrible, and her skin was horrid. She proceeded to enumerate all of the bookings that she takes in on a regular basis. Upon speaking to a prominent photographer in atlanta who had once worked with her, he noted to me that he had asked her to leave, that the experience was more than he could bear. Three separate model agencies have related to me that she was dropped from their rosters because of difficulties with both photographers and staff. I was able to ascertain accurately that at least one client has thrown her off of a set. My only regret here was to become involved on a business standpoint with a 42 year old woman who looks as if she is more like 55, and attempts desperately to cling to past youth. This woman was utterly overbearing, gossipy, and generally had little to say that was positive about anyone. To anyone in the industry, know this:

This woman's time is ten to fifteen years over. Working with her will prove to be a truly exasperating experience, punctuated by her exaggerated sense of self esteem, her unprofessionalism, and her general negative attitude. As a prominent agent told me, "she is someone else's problem now, thank god. Let her stay wherever it is that she lives, i do not want her on the premisis." i echo that sentiment, and strongly recommend against working with this woman on any project, at any time. Upon lengthy investigation, i found that she has a long history of insulting photographers, agents, and fellow fashion models for years. One prominent fashion model in nyc related a story to me which, out of decorum, shall not be repeated here, and told me that the best thing about this woman was not having to deal with her neurotic behavior on set. She also expressed the wish that she would never have to set eyes upon her again. As do i. There are enough basket cases in this business, and another one is unnecessary. The tragic thing here is that this woman's career as a fashion model has essentially been over for fifteen years, and she cannot accept this. She is unable to deal with the inescapable fact that she just looks bad. She proceeded to harass and harangue me over the internet and telephone, and it reached the point to where i fount it necessary to contact law enforcement representatives to pursue a restraining order, it became that bad. To whomever: steer, far, far away from this woman.

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l9284859594
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May 04, 2017 8:21 pm EDT

Sounds a lot like Laura Michelle Smith Hamilton from Hamilton, Ontario (dangerousfrank)