Aesthetic Software Tips: The Close-Up Photo Shoot

Aesthetic Record Will Help You Master Your Next Close-Up Photo                                                          Shoot!

When it comes to close up photography there’s an unavoidable hint of intimacy that shows in your subject.

You’ll often hear models in the fashion industry talk about the great photographers as absolute ogres, people that you would never want to bump into on the street, let alone share your intimate space.

We’re quick to credit this attitude to ego and even to the moods of the subjects themselves, but it may be a little more complicated than that. In fact, some of it is actually deliberate posturing.                                                                                                                       

A fashion photographer’s job is to catch each subject at their most stunning angle with the needed expression.  

Within fashion, it’s often an angry or sulky look that moves merchandise.

 This phenomenon can work for you or against you when it comes to taking your own clinical photographs.

 

Aesthetics is unique in its interactions, and your relationship with your client counts at every step of the encounter. You want happy clients showing off their great results on social media.

Equally important, you want a bond that keeps them coming back to you and you alone. 

This relationship will even affect the results of your before and after photos.

A relaxed and trusting subject is palpable in close up photography and the overall mood filters into our subconscious regardless of how impressive the image.

Take a few tips from the pros on how to give your clients a great experience- Remember This Before Each Shoot

1. Take a Breath

You already know that clients pick up your vibe when you’re in the room, keep that in mind as you start shooting your before & after pictures. Remember, you don’t want a fashion model, you want a happy client.

2. Control Your Reaction

That “uh oh” or “whoops” you’re accustomed to saying when snapping your own pictures needs to stay in your head for these shots. Your client is dealing with something that has made them uncomfortable enough to come to you. Make sure that you stay sensitive to that.

3. Give Clients a Say

Although clients may be your artwork during the photo shoot, be careful not to treat them like a canvas. Spend some time learning to pose people for close up shots using staff or friends. Aesthetic shots are simple so when you find an angle that works stay with it.

 

 

4. Show Your Client Some Pictures

Don’t leave them guessing, allow them to have a say in the pictures you keep in their file as well as the ones that you may want to use down the road. I’m not suggesting unlimited choices, just a few options to give them back some control.

5. Be Ready for the Shoot 

Create a space with a solid background and no other objects in view. Any object distracts in your before and after pictures so this is important for your portfolio. Remember a few solid before and after photos can bring in thousands down the road.

Also, keep your camera in one spot so you can easily find it when you need it and be sure to upload everything to you aesthetic software platform at at least once a day.

6. Ask Permission

Yes, you’re going to touch your client throughout the process, just be sure to ask permission first. Touching will make some clients uncomfortable and the simple question “Can I touch you?” can go a long way.

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Client Preparation

 

Women typically photograph as more feminine with an angle that points down slightly, men are the opposite. An upward angle will make the jawline more masculine. 

Once you have a relaxed and happy client be sure that they are physically prepared for the shoot by following a few before and after aesthetic photo guidelines

Hair

For close up aesthetic facial shots your client’s hair should always be tucked away or tied, giving a full view of their face.

Clothing

Ask your client to remove scarves or other accessories that may distract the viewer’s eye and if clothing is visible take a second to make sure it’s neat and straightened. 

Makeup

A small amount of makeup is fine unless it interferes or takes away from the issues that you’re addressing in their treatment.

 

If your client is uncomfortable without makeup remind them that the picture needs to be accurate so that the two of you can document the process. Down the road you’ll be happy to have good shots for their cosmetic timeline.

Try not to let a client’s insecurities get in the way of a good before or after photo.

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