My First Underwear/Glamour/Topless Shoot

[andiphoto]

HI,

a local lass has emailed me and asked me if could do some shots of her.

Shes looking for underwear and topless (but arty topless.. etc)..

does anyone have any advice they could give me, ive left a message in the lighting equipment section for advice what they best lighting setting and equipment needed.

On your first assignment doing this what did you do?

 

[tiler65]

firstly, I would practice getting the lighting/shadows in the correct place.

It all really depends on what you both want to achieve. You could have 1 light either side, produces an event type (page 3) shot, or for more artistic you need to move the lighting around.

Trial and error is good way of breaking the ice if you are both new to glamour.

Soft lighting will flatter the skin more, big softbox quite close to the subject.

 

[RevOnline]

Before you get the camera out, be sure to talk to her lots before hand, make sure you know exactly what she thinks she is paying for etc.

 

[markw08]

Check her age ???

Make sure she is 18+, passport/driving license and get her to sign consent...

Ask her to show you examples from magazines of the type of shots she wants...

Shoot topless shots first, ask her not to wear bra before shoot as it will leave marks on her skin, then do lingerie shots later...

Ask her to bring a few different sets of clothes...

You need somewhere for her to change if outside...

Tell her to bring dressing gown to cover up between shots...

Have a chaperone present....

 

[andiphoto]

good points there mate...

ill get back onto her and let her know.. i had told her most of that but some of it completely slipped my mind regarding the bra marks etc.

 

[markw08]

Regarding the marks, i dont mean just get her to go topless straight away...

She may be a bit shy so you can take shots with clothes on first, but with no bra underneath. Then when she is a bit more comfortable remove her top, maybe cover with hands or arm to start, then go to the topless shots..

Really depends on her, take it at her pace...

 

[KIPAX]

Check her age ???

Make sure she is 18+, passport/driving license and get her to sign consent...

Ask her to show you examples from magazines of the type of shots she wants...

Shoot topless shots first, ask her not to wear bra before shoot as it will leave marks on her skin, then do lingerie shots later...

Ask her to bring a few different sets of clothes...

You need somewhere for her to change if outside...

Tell her to bring dressing gown to cover up between shots...

Have a chaperone present....

Absoloutly bob on ... especialy the 2nd (proof of age) and last (chaperone) points..