When we first started working with models, we learned the hard way that making or updating a model’s portfolio required more than simply a model, a photographer, an expensive camera and some creative know-how. Both the model and the photographer have a lot of preparation to make the best portfolio images.
The model needs to remember NOT to party the night before, drink plenty of water in the days prior, be COMFORTABLE in the look they’re shooting, and most importantly – SHOW UP and ON TIME!
The photographer has to come up with the vision of all visions for each shoot – and when you shoot 4-5 days/week like we do, vision can sometimes become tunnel-vision. Finding and maintaining creative inspiration can be exhausting if you don’t keep in a rhythm. We’ve found that our balance of business, family time and personal time keeps creativity flowing and we’re always excited with the addition of each new model to the team!
The overall look contains key pieces that can’t be ignored. We’ve all heard the saying, “location, location, location makes the shoot”, but so does lighting, distractions, safety, and planning. Once everything is in place, we unleash the creative beast and have some fun. We get what we need for the shoot and then we try to accommodate the model’s reasonable requests for additional poses. Having a good working relationship with your model is important – you are working together to create these storytelling moments, animosity is extremely visible from the all-telling lens.
We are always welcoming new models (beginners and extremists), but love working with our former models too! We keep all our models in mind for corporate shoots and any photo shoots that will grant each model exposure and put food on their tables too! We really do care about our fantastic team and appreciate everyone’s part in the collaboration of photographic art. If you’d like to join the team too you don’t need experience, only a cell phone and some passion. Call Us!
Thanks Team!
