Organising a photoshoot 

Top 5 tips for a photoshoot:

1. Model or models

2. Photographer

3. Location/venue

4. Designer

5. Make up artist

Theme 

The theme is the basis of your shoot, without the theme you have nothing to work off. The theme allows all your team an idea of what to do.

Moodboard

A moodboard is essential. Your idea could be weak, a moodboard allows you to collect types of research which can develop your idea further to gain a better understanding of what to do.

It can also be a good way of showing your team of your vision of the shoot and how it should turn out.

Location

Location is very important, without a location you can't shoot. Whether it be in or out door you need a venue. The venue needs to fit around your theme. For example your theme may be nature , you may set your shoot in a park near trees. I recommend after you have your idea of theme, get your venue as it may be hard to get.

Model

Models can be very hard to get if you want a professional model. A professional model may ask for a lot of money so be prepared. But a professional model might not be for you, they may not have the look that fits your theme, your model my be a family member or a friend or someone you meet in the street that you instantly think they fit your theme. As long as the person is ok with the modelling then everything is fine.

Make up artist / designer 

The make up artist is just as important as the designer they both apply the look to the model that fits the theme. Make sure you show both the designer and artist your moodboard before they apply the look, to avoid wasting time creating an amazing look that doesn't fit your theme. Once everyone is on he same page everything begins to come together to portray your vision.

The shoot

On the day make sure everyone is going to be there and know where to go. Make sure you get to the venue early enough to give time for your designer and make up artist to apply the garment and make up to the model. Unless you get your model ready before you get to your shoot, if so make sure your team know where to go to get ready and what time. If the weather turns out to be not how you planned and your venue is outside make sure you have a plan b.