What do your friends and family think of you being a model ? I have had so much support from my friends and family since I started , and even from people that I don ’ t know . It ’ s so lovely knowing that something you do is appreciated and admired so much . I know my parents are proud of me – to be honest they just love having such nice photos of their daughter !
What is the furthest place you have travelled for a shoot ? When I first started out and was living down south , I went on a four day location shoot up north which seemed like a very long way away at the time – strange that I ’ m now living up here . There are so many parts of the world I want to see , and hopefully there will be opportunities to travel to other countries with my agency in the future .
What preparations do you do before a shoot ? There are so many things to think about before going on a shoot – finding clothes you may need if they ’ re not all provided , choosing a suitable make-up selection . If I ’ m doing my own make-up I arrive at the shoot with the basics done so we can start with a natural look to build on , and it saves time too . When working with a make-up artist my skin needs to be cleansed , toned and moisturised so they can work their magic ! Above all you need to be as prepared as you can – it ’ s not always set in stone exactly what is going to happen on a shoot so plan ahead !
What do you think makes a good model ? I think it ’ s important to be as down to earth as you can be . Having any kind of ego isn ’ t going to get you anywhere in this industry as people just don ’ t have the time or patience for it – they simply won ’ t want to work with you again . A model also needs to be prepared to work hard , both on the shoot and off . A lot of people think we just turn up looking beautiful and pout in front of a camera for a bit but it ’ s just not the case . You need to have patience and professionalism , as well as the understanding that it ’ s not just about you . The image itself is the photographer ’ s work , the make-up is the make-up artist ’ s work , the outfit is the stylist ’ s work and so on . A model is part of a creation and the face of the concept , but there ’ s more going on than just that . It ’ s a team effort not a solo mission !
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