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I wish more first shoots went like this

Mikey Mongol

By Mikey Mongol, 1726966649

Today I had a first-time shoot with a first-time model (as in has never before modeled) that I recruited from a tea shop I frequent. It was my first time recruiting off the street like that as well, with no idea of the person's background or capabilities, so I wasn't really sure how things would go. We get set up, do the obligatory small talk, and have this dialogue: 

Her: I hope I won't be disappointing. I don't really have any idea of what I'm doing or how to pose. 

Me: Not to worry, we can walk through the basics. Do you have any movement training?

Her: No. Mostly just playing Ultimate Frisbee.

Me: No problem-

Her: Unless dance counts.

Me: ... It does.

Her: Oh, ok, because I did mostly ballet and contemporary dance for almost all my life, until my ankle injury.

Me: Can you show me?

Her:

Me: Oh we're going to be just fine.

AlanJay said, 1726989254

I love working with brand new models, there are photos in my profile of a couple of them on their first ever shoot.

Turning that 'I don't think I'll be any good' into 'Wow! that's a great picture of me', is just so rewarding.

On the flip side, I was persuaded to start model photography by a model and her studio owner boyfriend. I've had so much fun since, working with some amazing models,  it's also nice to pay a little bit of that back.

Pixelcomposer said, 1726990943

That outfit too!- so much potential to rise through the ranks on here as a model. I hope you get her to do another shoot 👍

Mikey Mongol said, 1727028562

She seems game! 

Mikey Mongol said, 1727116653

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