If organising a photo shoot is something new to you, or if you are a seasoned pro, preparation is key.
I’ve worked in many areas over the years, and this principle is applicable to all genre’s. So, if you are organising a shoot with a rock star or a fashion designer, follow my basic rules/principles and you will be fine…
People often ask me, where do you start? The only answer is at the beginning, or in my case, at the end and work backwards towards the start…
Things I often ask my clients to establish a brief are:
- Most importantly, when is your deadline?
- How long do we have for the shoot?
- Are you using a location or a studio, if so will we need to do a recce?
- Where are these shots going, magazine, web, billboard?
- Who’s the target audience?
- Do I need to accommodate a template layout?
- How many pages do you need?
- Are we using models, if so we will need to do a casting?
- Will we need a make-up artist/stylist/hairdresser? This obviously depends on the brief and isn’t applicable to everyone.
- What’s the budget? If they budget is tight then some of the above will not be able to happen. Be realistic as to what can be achieved on the day and in preparation.
Other things to consider too…
- If the shoot is going to be a long day, then refreshments and catering will need to be on hand. A crew and models can’t perform if they are tired and hungry. Your reputation is at stake and you need to bring the best out of everyone for the shoot to happen, so make sure you look after your team!
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