Hmmm, I may be mistaken but I think there are two main issues here, time management and perfectionism. In each of my model shoots I try to set aside time for something proven and something different. I tell models to plan on the shoot being at least four hours. Sometimes the different works out and I skip the proven, sometimes the different takes a while to work out and the proven saves my stupid looking @$$.
If the perfectionism bug bites you too hard it's easy to get consumed in trying to get the different look to appear in life as it does in your head. Sometimes you just have to say screw it give it up for the time being, then look at what happened later when you're a bit more removed. Of course the more time and energy you've dumped into the idea the harder it is to walk away.
I think a balance can be struck between innovating and consistantly (yet monotenous) good work. Plan the inovation first, if it works out, kudos, if not you have a contigency plan.
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