If there is anything I would tell someone who is preparing for a photo shoot, especially their first, it would be RELAX and HAVE FUN!
There will be plenty of people to help you out and give you guidance and direction. The main thing you need to do is have fun and enjoy the experience. If you are letting loose and enjoying yourself, your pictures will look amazing. So many people come in nervous and their pictures end up looking stiff. Forget the camera is even there and remember what it was like to be a kid and play with nothing more than your imagination.
All pictures tell a story. Some may be extremely simple while others can be much more complex. Whatever photo shoot you may be doing it will almost always be for the final product to convey some sort of message. Once you’ve relaxed try to get a feel for the story you are suppose to be telling as the model. Then when you have that idea in your mind take your imagination and tell that story in as many different ways as you can come up with.
How do you tell the story? Tell the story simply by using your expressions and body language. Still need help, or maybe having a little artistic block? Look at as many different magazines and ads as you can. Pay attention to their facial expressions and their body language. What are they trying to sell? Why does the ad work or not work? Can you see or create a story line for the picture? Make it a game for yourself.
Remember the biggest key is to have fun. Don’t worry about the pictures that may come out with you looking goofy. We all have those and they are easily deleted. And as always if you have any questions just ask.
