Planning Your Modeling Session

Here are some tips for getting the most from your photo shoot.

Wear your best. You may love the first evening gown you purchased, but is it the quality you want in your photos? Pick out garments that are well made. Seams need to match. Prim parts need to really fit. Simple is fine. Elegant and classy doesn't need to be expensive. If you are on a budget, scour the blogs for some of the great Midnight boards, lucky chairs and group gifts that abound. Watch the sales too.

Be yourself. You may be able to wear most any garment as a model, but I'm betting you feel more comfortable in some outfits than in others. Choose clothes that show off your personal style and that you love. Let your prospective employers know a little about the "real" you.

Make outfits. If your photo shoot includes changes of garments, hair and jewelry, get your look together and make an outfit in the Appearance tab. Then you can just replace your outfit and save scads of time. To make an outfit, right click on yourself and choose Appearance from the pie chart. In the Appearance window choose "Make Outfit". Put check marks in all the available slots and give the outfit a name such as "Outfit: Modeling Casual".

Pick out your poses. If you have your own poses, choose your favorites WITH your outfit on. Pay particular attention to any prim issues like collars going astray, hands falling through skirts, etc. If you will be changing a few times, add your poses to Outfit folder so you have everything all together. If you will be using my poses, take some time in the studio before hand to cycle through the available choices. Make a notecard with the pose stand name (Natural Stance) for instance and the number of the pose. When choosing your poses make sure that your hands are on your hips -- not in them, that your hair falls naturally and not into your shoulders and that you look spectacular!