Hi guys,
Not much reading today but instead rather cool behind the scenes video from my recent shoot. I’ve shot a promotional photo that will be used on posters, flyers and all official materials for Miss USSR UK 2015 season. As a model I had last year’s contest winner beautiful and overall amazing person Oxana Slyahtitch.
We are lucky to live in times when selling clothes, fashion, shoes, accessories, you name it, is easier than ever. You no longer need a big pile of cash for rent in a prime location, elegant interior, fancy furniture, attractive sale representative etc. Instead of all those things you only need one – your website. Sounds easy but since now all your efforts, hard work, investment and simply success or failure depend on this one thing, you better get it right. Long gone are the times when you had to spend thousands of pounds for custom built e-commerce website.
On a side note – I have written this post good few months ago but due to exclusive rights agreement had to keep it secret until now. Although it is slightly outdated I still think it’s an interesting story worth sharing. Do you remember the 90’s girls band B*Witched (‘C’est La Vie‘, ‘Rollercoaster’, ‘Blame it on the Weatherman‘)? They have recently got back together for ITV2 series “The Big Reunion”. Following the show’s major success came the Reunion Tour and talks about a new album.
And here my part begins…
I have decided to write this article touched by increasing volume of rather sad phone calls and emails I receive from young boys and girls that dream of modelling career.
They all have one thing in common, they are victims of their own dreams and ruthless people that are prepared to shamelessly take advantage of a vulnerable, young person and run with their money. By now you are probably wondering what I’m on about? I am talking about so called “professional model portfolio” or modelling portfolio photoshoots.
Today I would like to share with you a nice fashion photography editorial I have shot recently. I have to be honest with you, although I have a real passion for photography like in any other job some days are better than others. This particular day has been great from start to finish.
Have you noticed that most of the cool fashion and commercial images have one thing in common? Yes, they are all shot at beautiful, luxurious or exotic locations.
Commercial trends and fashion photography have changed a lot in the past few years but this one thing remains constant. For one simple reason… It works! There is only one problem. Sending entire team (photographer, models, make up artist, hairdresser, wardrobe stylist, assistants) plus all their equipment, tools and accessories to not even very distant and very exotic location quickly adds up to ridiculously high bill and not every business can afford it.