TIPS FOR YOUR PHOTO SHOOT

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AESTHETIC & COMSMETIC PREPERATIONS

NAILS, HAIR, & SKIN “OH MY” WORKING YOUR FLAWS: EMBRACE IT

DO’S & DON’TS CONFIDENCE IS KEY FOR WOMAN THAT WANT TO FEEL RADIANT

Tips to follow prior to your shoot:

Aesthetic & Cosmetic Preparation

1. Take care of your nails. Be sure that your nails are neat and well maintained. Short nails are preferred. A natural, non-colored, or French manicure lookis preferable. If you plan on posing barefoot, be sure your feet and toes are in good condition.

2. If you plan on showing your smile, be sure that your teeth are ready for prime time. If your teeth are discolored, you may want to consider having

them cleaned/whitened.

3. Arrive with hair washed and dried. Make sure to do touch up on roots at least 3 days prior. Your face should be clean, moisturized (avoid SPF products) and makeup free. Any facial waxing should be done a few days in advance.

4. Be sure to take care of all hair removal prior to a shoot, but leave at least 2-3 days between when you wax/shave any sensi tive areas (such as your bikini line) and your shoot date. This time is necessary to allow for any irritation to disappear before your shoot.

5. Attire: I will be modifying the gowns worn for the shoot so not much is needed. A nude or black fitted slip is required and/ or perhaps a lace sleeve less tee. Shoes and your shoot date. This time is necessary to allow for any irritation to disappear before your shoot.

72 Hours Before STEP 1: Be sure you have worked out all the necessary details about your shoot. You should know where you’re supposed to go, the easiest & fastest way to get there, and what you need to do to prepare for your shoot.

STEP 5: Get adequate sleep the night before and drink lots of water.

STEP 6: Treat yourself to a relatively stressfree day if you can manage it.

STEP 2: Be sure that you know how STEP 7: Be willing to try different to ge to the studio or location where poses or facial expressions, even you are shooting suggest some of your own.

STEP 3: You should also have a good idea of what items you are going to bring to your shoot.

STEP 4: Bring a hairbrush with you as well as any items you might wish to keep on hand. I ask that you bring your own foundation so to best match your skin. If you have special needs for your skin, please address them prior so that we can make modifica tions. If you use special products due to irritations or allergies, please bring them with you.

How To Work Your Flaws Everyone has flaws. I’ve got 'em (big chest and no behind), you’ve got 'em, and your momma’s got em’, too! Even though I totally believe in embracing my flaws, I don’t always want to highlight them when I’m being photographed. Every top model knows the secrets to working her flaws. These are my tips on how to make your flaws work for you when you’re in front of that camera!

1. Hands on Hips - Smaller Waist.

Putting your hands on your hips(one hand higher than the other) creates a background through your arms, which will make your waist appear small er. (This is something you can apply to real life too! Try it the next time you walk into a

room!) Chin forward and down.

2. Chin up - Smaller Forehead.

Not only will it make a large forehead look smaller, it will also elongate the neck.

3. Tippy Toe - Bigger Calves.

Standing on your tippy toes in stead of flat feet will make your calf muscles appear bigger because they are working harder to keep you up.

4. Knees In - Slimmer Hips.

Turning a knee in will make your hips appear slimmer.

This will also give you a space between your thighs, which is something that most women don’t have.

5. Lean Forward - Smaller Bust.

Hunch your back and bring your naval into your spine.

This creates a slight lean for ward, which will make your bust look smaller.

6. Emphasize Shoulder - Narrow Hips. Turn your body to the side and turn your shoul ders toward the camera.

The emphasis on your shoul ders will narrow your hips.

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(do’s & Don’ts)

Do not be a “no-neck monster.” Try to elongate your neck for

maximum extension.

Do not pose like a hoochie. (If you don’t know what a hoochie

is...that’s probably best.)

Do not be a limp noodle. Always pose with tension in your body

completely from H2T (head to toe).

Do not play it safe and stay in the same pose. Mix it up with in

novative poses. Your wildest pose could be the one that’s picked

Do not show up to a photo shoot unless you are clean-shaven,

have a clean face, and clean hair.

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Do not let hating how your hair or makeup is done affect your

performance. Model through it.

Do not stare aimlessly when posing. Create intensity for the camera

through your eyes. Smize (smile with your eyes)!

Do not slouch; pretend you have a wire through your spine that

is pulling you up to the ceiling.

Do not be forgettable. Make an impression by showing your

distinctive personality.

Do request to have your favorite music playing when you do a

shoot! The beat will kick your poses up 10 notches!

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Be Confident

Any photographer will tell you that, as a model, confidence

is the key. Nothing stands out in a photo more than a model that is shy or uncomfortable. Getting a model to be confident is one of the hardest things to do, as it’s generally an internal matter rather than something objective (such as holding your body a particular way). Posing is not easy and certain poses can be stressful and uncomfortable. I often joke that the more uncomfortable a pose is, the more amazing the photograph will turn out.

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