A modeling portfolio should show your versatility, and include different types of smiles, different types of poses, and different types of clothing.
Hair
If you are not confident in your ability to style your own hair, please visit a professional hairstylist immediately before your photo shoot.
Guys: To show versatility, you may start with an unshaven look and then shave to complete the shoot with a clean-cut look.
Gals: Plan to arrive for the photo shoot with your hair “picture perfect” in a dressy style. After those shots, you can rearrange your hair into one or more casual looks for the final shots.
Makeup
Gals: Apply your makeup slightly heavier than you do for evening wear, but do not over apply.
- Use mascara on both upper and lower lashes.
- Do not use excessive mascara, eyeliner, or eye shadow.
- Cover blemishes as you normally would (we can remove any unwanted moles, scars, acne, piercings, braces, etc. after the photo shoot using digital imaging).
If you are not confident in your ability to apply your own makeup perfectly, please work with a makeup artist.
Other Tips
So you do not look bloated (but also are not starving!), eat lightly a few hours before the photo shoot.
Brush and floss your teeth before the shoot, and do not eat again afterward.
Get a good night’s sleep the evening before the shoot so your eyes aren’t puffy. Use Visine (or similar) to remove any redness from your eyes.
