Останнім часом не найкращий час для фотосесії для мого сайту. Що завгодно — пандемія, війна в Україні тощо. Навіть ідея готуватися до фотосесії була неактуальною.
I decided to do a photo shoot in between the air raid alerts. Being outdoors was scary because of the constant bombings. Nevertheless, I arranged a meeting with my photographer.
I have prepared 7 tips on getting ready for a photo shoot based on my experience.
Зміст
Location
I arranged a meeting with my photographer. After that, I picked a location outdoors where the natural light is always good—not too bright, not too dark. I’ve been to that place; that’s why I know it. I highly recommend checking out a location before having a photo shoot there.
In addition, it is a good idea to check the weather forecast. It might sound like something obvious, but I know some people whose photoshoots were canceled because neither a teacher nor a photographer checked the weather forecast.
Постановка цілей
Another thing to consider when you get ready for a photo shoot is to write down the purpose of your photo shoot. In addition, add to this description the end goal you want to achieve with this photo shoot (what mood, in what environment, what impression you want to make with these photos).
You may want to create a sense of story and/or capture a moment or moments of something.
I wanted to show that I work 100% online; I’m self-employed, so I can work from anywhere, from any device. That’s why we took pictures with a laptop and a mobile phone.
I aimed to look as natural as I could. Usually, I don’t conduct classes or consultations wearing big earrings or necklaces. Basically, I wear casual clothes in my everyday professional and private life. That is why I wear casual clothes and jewelry, which I wear every day. My hair was not done in a fancy way. To sum up, I wanted to show the real me.
I wanted to show that I still enjoy writing by hand in this digital world. In addition, details are important to me. That is why I took my MyndMap planner, a Tiffany, and a Swarovski pen.
Tell your photographer about your goals
To begin with, I created a public folder on Pinterest to get more clarity for my photographer and me. We used them as inspiration. With the help of pictures on Pinterest, I could easily tell what I wanted to see. If you are curious about looking at my folder, you are welcome to take a look at it тут.
Questions to ask a photographer before hiring
In order to avoid some misunderstandings I highly recommend asking a photographer some important questions and clarifying:
1. when the photos will be ready. Some photographers are extremely busy and may send you the pictures in three months. This is an important aspect, especially if you urgently need the pictures for your website or other business purposes.
2. the number of photos you’ll receive. You may get 10 or 50 pictures. Usually, the more pictures you want to receive, the more you should pay.
3. if the photographer sends raw pictures because some do not do it.
4. if the photographer is going to publish your pictures. Some clients don’t want their pictures published on social media or elsewhere. I know some photographers who charge much more if you don’t want your pictures to be published online.
5. if the travel fee is included. It doesn’t matter if the photographer travels from afar or within your city.
6. if you must pay for overtime. For instance, the photoshoot is one hour but you can see that it gets longer, be prepared to pay extra. However, some photographers do not charge extra money. Personally I always pay extra for overtime.
7. if the photographer helps with posing. It’ll help you understand if you get any tips from the photographer.
8. you should read the reviews and maybe contact some past clients to get real feedback.
Розмір
Before the photo shoot, I told the photographer exactly where I would use the pictures. That’s why I sent her the sizes in px. For example, I needed some pictures for
my website – 2048×1402 px and 1080×1080 px;
Instagram posts – 1080×1080 px;
Instagram Stories – 1080×1920 px.
Makeup
If you are a woman or a man, I highly recommend you apply some makeup. Remember that a camera “eats it up.” So, if you are a lady, apply more makeup than usual. Moreover, take some powder and oil-control blotting paper for your face with you.
Hair
A day before, I did my hair just the way I wanted to be pictured. I did not want to mess up my hair on the morning of my photo shoot.
Clothes
This is one of my favorite talking points; I could talk for hours. I used to work on TV and a bit as a photo model, so I have a lot to tell. Should I write a blog post about it?
Do not wear any of these patterns ⤵️
Overall, the better you are prepared, the more you will like the outcome.
I’d love to read about your experience with photo shoots. Leave a comment below or contact me on social media or email.
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