Yesterday, I had my first photo shoot. It was the portrait shooting I had mentioned before. I wasn't sure how it was going to go because I expected other models to also be there, but there was only one other one. My "mom" model is such an awesome person. I've known her for quite a few years, so when I was wondering who to use as a model when I started school, I realized I could use her. She was definitely down for it when I mentioned it to her. Later, she brought her daughter by my house saying I had there another model. Her daughter I had seen a couple of years ago and had only seen recent pictures where she is all grown up.
So, at the shoot I think they may've felt a little nervous perhaps...or maybe it was unsure. I know the only thing going through my head was that I wanted to reserve the studio outside of class time (issues, issues LOL). "Mom" was up first and she joked about it, saying she didn't know what to do, that we had to tell her. I mean, this woman was such a pleasure to work with. She really got into it as soon as she sat down on the sofa we were using. LOL I should've taken someone to videotape it. She was awesome.
"Daughter", on the other hand, seemed somewhat nervous. I guess since it was her first time she wasn't sure what to do...although it's not much of a guess since she said, "I don't know what to do." We started out and I worried she felt outta place. This seemed weird to me, I guess. I mean, when I was younger (and thinner) although I was humble and "shy", my confidence was not far from the roof. This girl is beautiful and I thought she would like it, but she seemed uneasy which made me feel awful for her thinking I was making her do something she didn't really want to. Well, after a while and after some more asking if she was cool and making sure she knew she didn't have to do anything if she didn't want to, I think she loosened up. LOL We then partnered her up with a classmate (whom I had a conversation with earlier about other photoshoots etc) and I think, although she may've been still a little nervous, she loosened up enough to want to do it again some time.
I was also able to get in some shots with the other model there who said she'd be willing to shoot again some time. All in all, it was awesome and I really really felt I loved doing it. I felt like, 'hmmmm...I can do this more often'. I usually get bored of things easily and so far this just has me very entertained. Now what I need to do is sit down and go through every one of my photos to pick the ones I like. Me making, not one, but various decisions...THAT is gonna take forever.
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