Producing a Photo Shoot

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Get to Know Your Client

• Do preliminary research. 

• Ask meaningful questions.

• Get specific about their content needs. 

Develop a Detailed Shot List

• Create your shot list in a shareable and editable format. 

• Make your shot list detailed..

• Entrust your shot list to someone on set. 

Find Inspiration

• Be picky, and be specific

• Look for opportunities to plan. 

• Make your inspiration easy to reference on set. 

Coordinate Your Team & Designate Roles

• Introduce everyone before you arrive on set. 

• Designate roles: steaming clothes, sourcing props, ordering lunch, staying on top of your timeline and shot list

Create a Call Sheet & Timeline

• Plan time to feed your crew.

• Take into account set up and clean up. 

• Define arrival & departure times for each vendor

Taking as many photos as needed. Dfferent angles, lighting positions, poses, outfits, props, models. Maximize this time to try EVERY idea you have!

Arrive n time, with your camera fully chsrged, a shoot list, reflectors and lights,  and your SD card.

Be ready to guide and direct your models, they may not know what to do in fornt of the lens. 

EDITS!!!

What editing style will ADD to the meaning of the photoshoot. 

You can use PS and/or Lightroom. 

Be ready to defend/ explain how your edits add to the intent of your images.