Question 1

Whats the best way to prep for a photoshoot?

Accepted Answer

-Make sure you're well rested
-Have your outfits packed the day before to prevent stress the day of
-Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated
-Make sure not to eat an hour before photo session to prevent bloating
-It's not recommended to drink coffee or coffee-like drinks to prevent stained teeth

Question 2

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

-Depending on how many sets we're shooting, it's always good to bring an assortment of items just for safety. If we're shooting one set, it's best to bring 2 options for each item such as jackets, tops, bottoms, and shoes. If we're shooting 2 sets then add one more option.
-Stay away from wearing all black, loud colours, bright whites, large logos, and harsh patterns; You want to stick to neutral colours and dull whites for best results.
(This all depends on the style of the shoot)

Question 3

Am I able to bring someone with me on the shoot?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Just make sure to tell me as soon as we schedule the shoot, because being AuDHD, I have to mentally prepare myself, and if you tell me the day before or the day off, it really throws me off cause I can't handle sudden changes, and I know this from experience and it wasn't fun.

Question 4

How does a deposit work?

Accepted Answer

-A deposit is a part of the photo session payment to secure the date and time, and the rest of the payment must be given on the day of the photo session.
-The reason why I need the rest of the payment sent on the day of the photo session and not once I send you the photos is for my safety. I don't know if once I send you the photos that you will send me the rest of the payment. This is non-negotiable.
-If you need to cancel for any reason, you will forfeit the deposit.
The deposit is non-refundable.
-If you need to reschedule, we can transfer the deposit to a new date only once. If you have to reschedule a second time, you'll forfeit the deposit and have to send an additonal deposit to reschedule a new date.

Question 5

What if we go over time?

Accepted Answer

Anything over the time we scheduled will be an additional cost.

Question 6

What if I never modeled before?

Accepted Answer

That is no problem at all. I've worked with all sorts of people, some with a lot of experience and some with none, and in fact, the people who haven't modeled before I find are great because you're like a blank canvas.

Question 7

Do you pose your models?

Accepted Answer

My method of posing is very directional, verbal, and demonstrational. Whether you're really experienced or not, I'll basically give you an action direction, such as playing with your hair and making small tweaks like telling you to move your chin or your eyes, and if I can't convey the pose verbally, I'll then demonstrate and have you mirror me. I never physical pose the model.

Question 8

Can you send me the RAWs?

Accepted Answer

I don't give out raws for collaborations or client work. The most I'll send is low-res proofs with my watermark for client work only. If you'd like to own the RAWs, that'll require compensation.

Jamie Edgar

Photographer | Vancouver, BC

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