1
Hire a professional
photographer to take your photos. Run an Internet search.
Look through your phone book. Phone up local agencies and ask them which
photographers they use. Check to see their prices and deals and see if you can
negotiate the price.
2
Call up or, even
better, visit the photographers you have found. Ask them
about things like pricing, format of the film/digital photos and how long you
usually have to wait between the shoot and getting the photos. Also, ask to see
a sample of the photographers work. Ask them questions about their work, what
they recommend, etc.
3
Hire a professional
make-up artist. If you are lucky, the photographer will sort this out for you but
remember to ask if the cost of the make-up artist is included in the fee or if
you have to pay extra. If the photographer isn't providing one, search for one
in the same way you searched for your photographer. You can research a
professional make up artist. It will be like the same for researching for
a photographer. Ask about their price range, what they have done, and what they
can do for you.
4
Look through
fashion magazines and clothes catalogs and find poses you like. Practice in
front of a mirror. When practicing, ask for someone to give their opinion about
it.
5
Decide on a number
of looks you want to do. Ideally, you should pick at least three and
they should demonstrate a wide variety (so not all jeans and t-shirt shots!!).
If you have a special skill, such as ballet, you may even want to consider
taking some photos in your ballet outfit and even making a pose. Another great
thing to keep in mind is to think about the environment you are going to be
photo shooting at.
6
Keep your hair,
skin and nails in good condition in the run up to the shoot. If you need a
hair cut, get one. Make sure you look well groomed and clean upon appearance.
Recommendation: Get ta hair trim if you need one or a manicure.
Once you have
decided what clothes to wear, make sure they are clean and put to one side for
the shoot well in advance. Ideally, you should have decided upon your
outfits and have them ready at least 5 days before the shoot.
8
48 hours before the
shoot, call your photographer and make-up artist to make sure everything is
still ok. It's better to be safe than sorry.
9
The day before the
shoot, make sure you get a good night's sleep and stay away from alcohol. You want to
wake up fresh and well groomed for your shoot.
10
The morning of the
shoot, double check that your bag is packed and that you have money for travel
fares and parking fees. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before you are due
(and make sure that time has accounted for applying make-up!). Carry the
photographer's number on you and give them a call if you realize you might be
late.
11
Discuss what sort
of looks you want to go for with the photographer. After this,
you will probably have your make-up applied.
12
Enjoy your photo
shoot! Listen carefully to what the photographer wants. Try not to be
nervous but do acknowledge that feeling as normal...even models who have been
working for years upon years get nervous.
13
Once the shoot is
over.Pay your fees as required and write a thank you note to the photographer
and your make-up artist.
14
Once you have your
photos.Sort out the ones you like from the ones that aren't so good. Enlist
family and friends to help out. Remember that less ismore - if you only
find 5 magical shots, use these and stop. That's far better than using 25 which
are just "ok".
15
Buy a folder to put
your photos in. Most models opt for hardcover books with ready attached plastic
folders. Be simple and professional when doing your portfolio.
16
Sort out your
portfolio in to the order which best presents you as you want to be presented
as a model. Try different combinations until you feel satisfied you have found
the right one.
17
Remember to keep
updating your portfolio as you begin to work as a model. Don't just
stop at a few photos, keep doing more if you are able to. Upgrade your
portfolio and add more too it.
18
Finished. Follow the
advice and keep doing the steps.
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