Now for some words on photos. I believe in quality over
Wearing vintage clothing can also help make your images stand
quantity. My heart aches when I see girls I know practically
out. The problem with reproduction clothing is that so many
become broke because they have forked out all their money on
people own the same outfits. The editor of a magazine will prefer
a pin up shoot to only receive images they aren’t happy with.
to see individual styling rather than the same dress that ten other
There are an increasingly large number of pin up photographers
girls have been photographed in. Vintage is one-off, beautiful
in Australia alone, and many of them are offering the same
and timeless.
posing, the same styling and the same editing at high prices. Wouldn’t you think that the Hollywood starlets of the 1940s
Some more important things to think about when choosing your
and 50s would want their images to turn out different from
photographer are: do they have a good name for themselves?
each other? Aren’t we all different? You will notice the
Have you spoken to another model who has worked with them
photographers that I work with offering packages with girls
for feedback? Are their packages reasonably priced? Is their
don’t just shoot pin up style photography. They all have other
editing of a high standard? Is working with or paying for the
interests and the diversity between each of them is incredible.
photographer going to benefit you? Is the hair and makeup artist
Their work stands out because the people photographed stand
of quality? Does the photographer know the pin up style well, or
out, and the girls are published in international magazines
are they just jumping in on the trend to make a fast buck?
because they don’t look like the last submission the magazine has just received.
When I do a photo shoot, I go from zany Kat (I’m a bit silly and I like to have fun!) to someone who can instantly change when the
Having a theme for your shoot can help you obtain a unique
camera is on me. I think of different things to make my eyes reflect
vision and final product. Create Pinterest mood boards for all
varied emotions. I like to think of loved ones, my doggy – anything
the creative people that will be involved in the shoot, and plan
that makes me happy and can make my eyes smile. Sometimes your
your styling long before the shoot takes place. Think outside
eyes can show depth for a more serious look (say if you’re doing a
the box – if you have a nautical shoot, you don’t have to wear
film noir shoot), or you may want to do a cute fun cheesecake shoot,
a sailor dress. Think about what the women in the 50s would
and you might not even have to move your mouth to have a cheeky
have worn out on a boat.
expression. Your eyes are the window to your soul. Seriously!
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