Another photoshoot of mine during the summer of ‘09. It was possibly the most ambitious one I had done at the time; we had balloons, streamers, and props. However things didn’t turn out as well as I had hoped and I learned a boatload from the shoot.

First: Plan your location beforehand! Even if you don’t have a specific location in mind, at least have a general idea of an area you want to go that will have the look you want. And keep in mind the background (Im not a fan of the condo backdrop). Also, mind the light! Had we shot in this location in the morning rather than the evening then I could have used False Creek and downtown as my backdrop instead. I also wouldn’t have had the sun blinding my model and forcing her to squint half the time.

Second: Time management! If you only have three hours to shoot, don’t spend 2 of it on hair and makeup. Usually it takes at least a half hour to iron out the kinks and get the model comfortable in front of the camera. With only an hour to shoot, it is very hard to get more than a handful of quality shots.

Third: Be prepared! Don’t leave anything at home. If you think you may need it, bring it! If you think you may need a bounce, bring it! If you think you may need touch-up makeup, bring it!

With all that being said, we still did manage to get some cool shots from the day and have some fun. I have at least one more batch of photos from the shoot I want to upload on here in the future.

Model: Alexandra Turple
Makeup: Adrienne Baycroft

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