Sarah having lots of fun in the studio!
Introduction
Hi! I'm Sam - you can check out the About Me page for a little overview of who I am.
In general, our first time shooting together will be just for fun - no cost or pressure - it's mostly an opportunity to to take some portraits, to get to know each other (if we haven't already met) and for you to develop some comfort in front of the camera (it can be weird posing for the first time). Generally it's a very positive experience and we always come out with a few great images.
I generally reach out on social media (Instagram usually) and work out a plan for our shoot - you can find lots of ideas and mood boards for shoots on my Pinterest profile.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Shoots
Depending on what location we've agreed on, we may be indoor (studio) or outdoors (see below for examples). Outdoors shoots provide us with natural light and more variety in locations, colours and backgrounds but comes with the downside of uncontrollable wind and bugs (depending on the time of year).
Indoor studio shoots allow for more control over hair/makeup, lighting and allows us to focus more on posing and outfits (since we can more easily shoot multiple looks). Most anywhere can work for a studio shoot (I've shot in parking garages, basements and 'real' studios) but I often use my church's building @ 10 Pearl Place which is a nice open space with blank walls and bathrooms (for changing and checking hair/makeup).
After the Shoot
After our shoot, usually within 24 hours, I'll send a link to a Pixieset Collection where you can review all our photos and make picks/selections. I'll use your picks (and mine) to focus my editing. You're welcome to any photos you want but 'generally' I like to edit any photos before sharing. Then I'll set up a Google Photos album where all the high-resolution edited images will be saved - you can download the images and share the images that you like.
Some 'testimonials' from models I've worked with a bunch
