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15 Photography Pros Share How They Prep For Shoots

March 21, 2019 By Good Glass Leave a Comment

Preparing for an important photo shoot and a regular photo shoot, when done well, are basically the same thing. Get a good night’s sleep. Eat a good breakfast. Make sure you have done your homework in terms of your clients and their preferences. Get yourself in a creative mindset by reading inspiring books and watching creative movies. Have a good checklist and double check everything so that you know that you will have all your gear with you when you arrive. And lastly, relax.

Key Takeaways:

  • Getting to know a client by talking to them and hearing their stories can help inspire better, more personal photographs.
  • Prepare just as carefully for small jobs as for big jobs, but don’t get too stressed, as it can throw you off mentally.
  • Visualization can be be an incredibly valuable tool for both the practical and artistic elements of a photo shoot.

“While there’s no magic formula, there are plenty of things every photographer can start doing today to be ready for that call from Vogue when it comes.”

Read more: https://www.creativelive.com/blog/15-top-photographers-reveal-prepare-big-jobs/

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