Tips For Models

Pay special attention to the smallest details of your appearance. The camera can be quite unforgiving and highlights the smallest flaws. Your costumes and your physical appearance should be in their best form. Don't forget to check your nails, however you wear them they should be well maintained and clean.

Keep everything that you need to carry with you for the shoot ready the day before the shoot. This too will put you in a relaxed frame of mind and help in being punctual.

Please pack your belongings in a way that leaves your clothes wrinkle free. Our dressing room has cupboards that you can use to hang your clothes in.

Check with the studio about the props needed for the shoot, usually the model brings their own props to accessorise the photos. Personal belongings bring more significance and impact to the photos.

Some General Posing Tips:

• The model should have an idea of how they look in different poses and angles. Try different facial expressions in front of the mirror.
• Browse through several magazines to closely observe other models, their expressions and body language, and use them as reference.
• Don't hold your breath for a pose. The concentration usually shows in the picture.
• Hold your stomach taut to give a more toned appearance to the abdomen (even if you are in great shape).
• Most people, including models, do not have very good posture. Unless you're going for a casual look, keep your back straight and your shoulders up.
• Don't keep both arms entirely straight unless directed to do so for a specific pose. Bend one or both arms, even if only a little, to make the pose look less artificial. Likewise, don't keep both legs entirely straight.
• Don't always look straight at the camera. Instead, use a variety of head and eye positions: Try turning your head, tilting your neck to one side or the other, or looking off to the side for some poses.
• Don't use a big smile for every pose. Sometimes try a small smile, a pout, a laugh, a scowl, or even a frown, to give some variety to your facial expressions.
• Listen to what the photographer tells you. He can see you through the camera. You can't.

Recommended looks for:

Female Models

• Basic Look or (Face Shot)
• Casual Look: ( the college going look or regular look)
• Formal Look: (Gown Look /party look). This looks better on tall - 5 ft 6" and above - girls.
  This look is essential if the model is planning to participate in a contest.
• Indian Look: Especially as the demand for Indian faces is going up.
• Optional Look: swimwear/ executive.

Should carry:

• For Face Shot: various tops like a bustier, halter, spaghetti, tube top or any other smart top which flatters your face. Pay special attention to the neckline.
• Casual Look: Jeans& top; jeans &shirt; one-piece dress; skirt & top; Jeans & jacket; Leather pants & top.
• Formal Look: Well fitted evening gown. Be extra careful about the fitting and cut – it can ruin the look.
• Indian Look: A well-designed saree with heavy work and matching jewellery or a pretty lahenga with jewellery.
• Optional Look: A nice colorful Swimwear/Bikini/Executive suit / Smart blazer with shirt & trouser.
• ACCESSORIES: Lots of bangles, earnings, necklaces, belts, caps, goggles, hats, ties, scarves, and shoes like stilettos, boots, etc.

Male Models:

• Basic Look: (Face Shot)
• Casual Look: (college going look)
• Semi-formal: (an Allen Solly kind of look for your official look.)
• Formal Look: (this is a complete party look and makes you look more mature and dashing.)
• Optional Look: (Body shot / Black and White face shot)

Should carry:

• Face shot: Colorful T-shirt (round neck/ high neck) or check shirts.
• Casual Look: Good pair of jeans & T-shirt (rounds neck / v neck) along with a smart jacket (leather, denim or sporty.)
• Semi-formal: Well ironed plain shirt in bright colors with matching ties. Colours like purple, blue, black and grey, English green, red, black & white.
• Formal Look: Suit - this is very important. Fitting to be really good (not too long or short). Front open with collars and three or four buttons. Colours like black, grey, dark blue, English brown, dark green.

Kids:

• Full-length in various poses.
• Face Shot
• Mixed Shots, Black and White, Naughty, Buddy, Happy looks with fun & activities

Should carry:

• Lots of colourful shorts; jeans & t- shirts; dungarees & capris; caps, hats, soft toys, goggles and sports equipment.