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How to Photograph Girls - The Professional Way -- Part 4
At last we are there, the day of the shoot. Ready?
Run a checklist
Equipment ready
Locations ready
Clothing ready
Housecoat ready
Props ready
Music ready
Refreshments ready
Model releases ready
Forgot to say, girls normally do things better to music. And do not think she will want to listen to your Metalica or Frank Sinatra collection. Have some choices ready and before starting to photograph her, ask what kind of music she would like to listen to.
NEVER give a girl alcohol it leaves you open to giving her more and she will lose it or she could accuse you of making her drunk. Have juice, coffee, tea or sodas ready. Also get something light for a break midday. If it's an all day shoot.
She will need to get out of her day clothes into a robe or house coat, don't want to shoot her with pantyhose and bra lines on her. Unless that's the style.
Is the location ready? Did you remove your dirty socks from behind the sofa? Best check. Got the right clothing, bedspreads and covers to suit her A mistake a lot of photographers make, is shooting a very pale girl on a white sheet. It's unflattering and will make her look and feel bad. And beware of something that will give a colour cast, bright oranges and yellows are to be avoided.
This is like flying an airplane, check and then check again before take off.
As she arrives greet her, do not thank her for coming. Ask her if she would like a drink. Give her the robe and tell her where she can strip off and put it on. When she's changed and sitting with her drink. Go over what you agreed at the casting she was doing today. Confirm that she has her IDs with her. Then if you have make up artist it's over to her while you go check the lighting or a cigarette because everything is ready. Now the work starts.
The first shots to every set are the ID shots. Get her to hold both IDs next to her face and photograph it as close as possible, got be able to read the IDs on the image. Never forget, do this at the beginning of the shoot. She may have forget to bring them and if the work is done has to be paid. It's your fault for not checking.
Getting a girl to remove her clothes, show her body and her sensuality is an art but it's not about art?? Talk to her calmly but not bored, show her she is desirable but you are used to this and can resist her. Flattery and flirting are acceptable, but be warned if it comes over as being pushy or that after more than pictures, most times you might as well pack up and call it a day.
JUST BECAUSE SHE'S NAKED AND SMILING DO NOT "HIT" ON HER. On the other hand do not act so cool by yawning. The pictures or video needed are of her looking ready, willing and able. Not looking for the way out. Tell her she looks beautiful in that outfit and if it's her first time or just started, that she's a natural. Every one likes to be flattered. What I have not mentioned in your preparations is YOU.
Did you shower and shave this morning? Clean your teeth and gargle with mouthwash. Are you clothes fresh on? If you have a "beer belly" wear something loose. Buy expensive aftershave. Use deodorant. Think about what you are going to talk about.
Strange as it sounds girls are not turned on by middle age rednecks, with bad breath, stomachs hanging over their belts and popping the buttons on their shirts. You want her looking into the lens, with a look that will give the viewer the thought that she was "Ready for a FUCK" Not a look that makes him feel like a loser that could not get laid in a brothel. Every day guys who think they can do this email us pictures. One look at the picture tells us, what the model thinks of him.
Remember the poses and shoot them in the progression normal for the style.
When it comes to that moment when to use a vibrator hand it to her and offer her the lube. Did you remember to wash the vibrator, now wash them again so she knows they are clean? You could always buy new ones for every shoot, but still wash them.
Keep her involved in the shoot and try to keep her mind as open as her legs. This is the art and it will take a few shoots to develop a comfortable technique the models will respond positively to. Do not expect to be good at it from day one.
After each set let her have a drink and cigarette, assuming she smokes. Relocate the lights for the next shoot. Never leave a model alone in a house, have a female assistant sit with her. Two reasons, don't want her rolling up a joint or going through your cupboards.
When the shoot is finished and another drink break sign the documents and then pay her the money.
NEVER PAY FOR A SESSION UP FRONT. It might remove her willingness to work properly so she just goes through the motions.
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