shootprep

Bring shirts with a collar as well as different necklines.
Bring at least 6 different tops to choose from.
No sleeveless shirts for headshots, they can make the arms look big and skin below the face takes the
attention away from the face.
No solid white.
Solids usually work best, stay away from patterns and busy prints.
Bring a lint brush or lint roller, fuzz will show on dark colors.
Make sure your clothes are pressed and clean - very few photographers have irons or extra time. Photo
retouching on soiled clothes will usually cost extra.
Stay away from clothes with big buttons or ornaments that shine and compete for attention.
If you wear earrings they should be small studs. Keep jewelry at a minimum, because anything flashy will
distract from you.

Most professional models know by experience about what needs to be done before a photo shoot. If you
do not have a lot of modeling experience I suggest you look over the following list of things that will help
you for this shoot and in the future. The more of these guidelines you follow the better your shots will
turn out.
1. 72 hours before your photo shoot, avoid the following items (these items can give you oily skin and
swelling):
       Red meat
       Alcohol
       Caffeine
       Spicy foods
       Retin A and Alpha Hydroxy creams (causes skin peeling that will show with photo makeup)
2. Drink lots of water, carry it with you everywhere you go, and keep sipping.
3. Exfoliate your skin at least once a week and also the morning of the shoot.
4. Have your brows professionally shaped and then keep them up by plucking the strays every few
days. I will Pluck strays the day of the shoot but may not have time to shape your brows.
5. It is a good idea to carry your own mascara to the shoot with you. Some make-up artists use mascara
with the same wand on several people. This can spread infection very quickly. Unless you know the
artist and know that she only uses disposable wands, it's best not to take your chances. I do use
disposable wands!
6. Dark roots will look even worse in photos. Refresh your hair color a few days before your shoot. If you
do not color your hair, try "shades" or a toner just a shade lighter then your hair to make it shine. If you
need a trim, do it before the shoot.
7. Fingernails and toenails should be one length, well manicured, and the polish should be colorless or
French, unless this shoot calls for color.
8. All traces of makeup should be gone from your skin. All eyeliner and mascara should be gone. Your
face should be clean and product free when you arrive.
9. Do not over condition your hair before a shoot. Do use your regular styling products to make your
hair behave, as chances are the hair stylist will not be wetting your hair and not be able to use gels, etc.
Your hair must be dry before you arrive at the shoot.
10. Avoid dry lips by putting Vaseline on your lips before bed and the morning of your shoot.
11. For body (lots of skin showing) shots, be sure you get rid of tan lines by visiting a tanning booth a
few times. Also get rid of unsightly body hair.
If you are paying the makeup artist, feel free to give advice on how you want to look. The photos are
yours and you will have to live with them. If it is a commercial shoot or a shoot that someone else is
paying for its best to keep quiet on makeup and hair. Chances are the artist knows what the
photographer and art director want. It may not be what you prefer but normally the person paying for
the shoot likes to make ALL the decisions. If you are new at modeling is a good idea to go ahead and let
the artist make the decisions, even if you are paying her or him. In most cases they will know what will
look better in the photos - they are dealing with lights, backgrounds and lens filters that you probably
are not familiar with.