Candyd and I met up in Mission Trails Regional Park to take advantage of the scenery and beautiful day as we built up her modeling portfolio. She had done some fashion catalog modeling when she was a teenager but now in college it was time for an update. We shot with the golden natural light the park provided utilizing various spots and some great rugged natural backgrounds.
I’ve worked with a number of models who are just starting out or returning to modeling after some time away. So for these modeling portfolio building shoots, I often find a flexible, diverse location, encourage a varied and layered wardrobe for quick changes, and of course shoot for a variety of poses and compositions. Basically I take some extra steps to help the model have some variety in her portfolio, making it look like it wasn’t all shot at once.
We shot two outfits over about two hours with a couple of breaks to let the sun move to better angles. There were hikers and runners whizzing by but it was not a problem at all in that big open space. I love shooting at Mission Trails and I even hike there a few times a month. Other photographers must share my affinity because I often see a photographer walking with a couple or model.
Check out some of our favorites from this modeling portfolio building photo shoot.
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