A Girl with a Camera: Tips for a successful photo session....

Hello readers, are you looking for some photo shoot tips to make your photos more attractive. So, here I am gonna give you some tips for a successful photo session, which I have concluded by reading many articles. Whether you are a photographer or a model, this blog will surely be helpful.This blog post can be too long or too boring maybe but these tips will surely help you out. So please check it out once....

Pre-Shoot Tips....

Step 1: Choose your concept or theme - Choose a good concept or theme that you like. It can be related to any movie, TV Show or any book that you like. But remember to have more than one themes or no theme at all. Search online for photos related to your theme or of your choice to use as a reference for your shoot.

Step 2: Pick up the right location - Decide where and when you are going to have the photo shoot. Is it matches to your theme or not? Is it already exists or you have to make a custom set for it?

If you are shooting indoors, when is the best time to have the photo shoot? Decide where you are gonna have the photo session. Pick up a place with good lighting and enough space.

Step 3: Choose the right equipment - It is extremely important to choose the right equipments for your photo session. You can also rent or borrow the extra gear that you might want.

In portrait photography, the focus is generally on the subject's face. So, a portrait photographer should make sure that they have a camera that captures the facial expressions clearly.

Wedding Photography requires a professional photographer to know how to capture a variety and a lot of captures without having a lot of time to set up. So, a wedding photographer should make sure to pack a variety of lenses to use in different parts of the wedding.

Step 4 : Make sure your subject feels comfortable - Do make sure that your subject feels comfortable in front of the camera and you behind the camera.

Talking to your model before the shoot is the best way to establish a fruitful rapport.
Before the shoot, try to explain your idea or what you want from the shoot to your model, so that models can portray your ideas in a more better way.
Your models too can have some amazing ideas for the photo session. So make sure you interact with them to have the best results possible.
Communicate with them throughout the shoot.
Take frequent breaks so that everyone feels energized and refreshed.
Follow up with them to make them comfortable.
Play their favourite music during the shoot to help them pose more naturally.(if possible)

Step 5: Looks matter!! - You should final the look of your model before the shoot. If your model decides to wear make up, make sure it doesn't get over. Jewellery and accesories should be kept to minimum ( unless you are having a pure traditional photo shoot or you are the bride). Don't wear the shades of outfits that blend too much with your surroundings or in which you aren't comfortable with.

Tips for the shoot....

Play with the lighting: The ability to play or to control the ambient light will allow you to control the mood of your shots. Bad lighting can ruin the photos of even the most attractive person, so it is very much important to control the lighting. You can use accessories like flash or reflectors to play with the light available. To get pleasing results, you can use diffused lights or reflectors from more than one point in front of your model. If you are not mindful of your lighting and in control, you won't get the best results from your photo shoot.

Don't fiddle with your camera during the shoot: You need to focus on your model and not only on your camera during the shoot. The more attention you will pay to your model, the better your photographs will be. Giving more attention and time to your camera and playing with the settings during the shoot can lead to failure. You should know the settings of your camera for the desired style of photos. If you are engaged with your camera, you won't engage enough with your model, your model will find it more difficult to relax and pose (unless they are truly professional).

Ready, Set, Shoot: Start taking pictures, be creative. If you are shooting outdoors, don't be embarrassed by people looking at you. It's better to feel embarrassed for a moment and get those amazing shots than to regret later. You will get some amazing pictures, so don't be shy my honey!!

Pro Tips.....

Be creative, experiment with outfits, jewellery, pose, expression, composition, and lighting and background(if possible). If you have already got your desired shot, then also try something different. Sometimes, the best photos come from the spontaneous and unguarded moments.

Have some props: Props will make your photos more interesting and eye catching. Whether you are shooting indoors or outdoors, props will help you to make your photos more attractive or to add a meaning to it. Look for objects in your surroundings that would make interesting additions to your pictures.
If you are shooting indoors, you can use streamers, balloons or smoke bombs to make your photos more attractive.
Incase you are shooting indoors, you can use fairy lights, flowers, food, books, handbags or just anything that you can put your hand on will help.

[Especially for indoor shoot] - Experiment with your backdrop: You can play with your backdrop to make your photos look more amazing. You can use fairy lights, any beautiful carpet or any sheet of cloth or canvas etc incase of indoor shoot. If outdoors, you can use graffiti or textured walls to make your photographs look more fabulous.