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What makes a good model?

A lot of young women these days are turning to modelling as a career.
Which is great! I'm all about supporting self-employed people!

However modelling isn't as easy as it looks!

It might look like it's a few hours of just looking pretty in front of a camera, but this could not be more wrong.


So I'm going to start with saying a good model does their prep. Once they get a booking they will then talk with the photographer/ client & find out the photo shoot concept & brief. This allows them time to buy clothing items, props, plan their hair & make up accordingly.


Another sign of a good model is them arriving on time for shoots & ready. Like everything time is money. So if they've done their make up & hair before arriving at a shoot they're pretty much ready to shoot straight away.


Also a good model doesn't just stand in front of the camera. They pose & move rhythmically into the next pose. If you get the chance to watch a good model working you'll know what I mean. They know their body so well they know which angles are flattering & which are a big no no!
They will also model head to toe not forgetting to pose even their little finger.

These are just a few things that are an indicator of a good model.
As a photographer you get to know the good from the not so good.

So if you are thinking of doing some modelling, do your research & practice!

Love Eve xx



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Tips for making business cards

No matter what business you own/ run you need business cards.
They are an essential for networking.

So here are some tips when it comes to making business cards:

1. Shop around for the best deal.
You generally need to buy in bulk with business cards so shop around to see what printing sites are offering the best deal & value for money. Vistaprint is usually pretty good value, they also offer a lot of different design ideas (front & back printing etc).

2. Choose your quantity wisely.
Don't over order because you may not find yourself giving cards out every other minute. Also if you'd like to change the design or info it's a waste to throw out hundreds of old cards.

3. Choose your design wisely.
A lot of sites have preset designs which can work perfectly or you can opt to have something more personal & unique to your business on them. Choose whatever best represents you & your business.

4. Make sure you spell check.
Before placing you're order definitely proof read, even if it's just an email & phone number.

5. Make sure you're not planning on changing any info.
If you're planning on changing your website url or phone number, hold off on your cards until you do so. There's nothing worse than wrong information on business cards, it can actually lose you work!

Love Eve xx


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