What if I want my pictures to look like fashion photographs? Part three

Be prepared to pose and practise posing. Make a scrapbook of images you like and poses you like. Practise these and share them with me so that we are prepared and on the same page. As I have mentioned creativity is the art of play. If you don’t come ready to play the result will be a painful fruitless exercise and you would have wasted your money. Most people have little experience of posing and on a shoot is not a good time to try for the first time.

The pictures included in this blog are a mix between fashion and wedding portraits. Can you tell which are which?

What if I want my pictures to look like fashion photographs? Part two

Give me time to test and check. Time to set up lights and time to move to different locations. In other words come with patience. Which brings me to co-operation. Models have to follow instructions and do so quickly without the need of convincing. By being co-operative you shorten the time required. You can’t see what I can and so you need to trust me when I give you suggestions. We both want gorgeous pictures. That is why it’s important that you have similar taste to your photographer.

The pictures included in this blog are a mix between fashion and wedding portraits. Can you tell which are which?

What if I want my pictures to look like fashion photographs? Part one

The first thing you need to insure is that you give me more time to work. That is the number one big difference between the quality of the two types of photographs. Even better if your fashion portraits are shot on a completely different day. By removing the distraction of guests, family and other service providers, not to mention the limitations a schedule enforces, the picture will undoubtedly be of a better quality.

The pictures included in this blog are a mix between fashion and wedding portraits. Can you tell which are which?

Will a fashion photographer be able to shoot my wedding? Part one

Lets look at how a fashion shoot is shot. First all the models get up really early. Hair and make up is done. A stylist organises props and wardrobe and the photographer sets up the location. They get to use big flashes with delicious light boxes or ring flashes, which would have your guests in hysterics. They use large format cameras which are bigger, shooting huge files and are not practical for reportage. They test light and make their assistant run around and get coffee. The models are co-operative and gorgeous and they have complete control over the light. The Photographer has also the whole day or more. They do a test shoot check it out on their lap top and make a few changes. A team works towards getting a maximum of twelve or so final shots over one or two days. Everything is carefully checked and controlled. I think you get the point. Oh and I forgot to mention that there is often very generous catering provided.