Photo Shoot Plan 3

Date and time of photo shoot: 17-18^th October 2011

Material to be shot: Photos for my “A Night to Remember feature

What personnel do you need?

Lighting assistant: Rachel Aspey
Makeup assistant: Rachel Aspey, Ashleigh Jones

Models: Beth Gibson, Emma Burgess, Katie Toman, Abi Grieveson, Katharine Aspey

What props will you need?

This photo-shoot will be split into two different photo shoots, one outside and one inside. I have been looking at the type of props I could use to make my photos look appropriate for my feature. By doing some research, I have decided to use a classic British red telephone box in my photo-shoot. This is because this as a prop in an image tends to look very glamorous, which is what I am aiming for in this shoot. It also emphasises that whilst proms were originally an American idea, that British proms are big deals too and just as glamorous.

 

I will also be using a black car as the background to some of my images to represent the limousines traditionally used to get to prom. This will look good against my model’s dresses and will help to make the whole thing look even more glamorous.

The final prop I will incorporate into my outdoor photo-shoot is a black door. This is again a symbol to the British as it is a landmark in the form of 10 Downing Street. Getting a model, especially in a cream or white dress to pose against this will look very effective and again, add glamour to the photos.

I will not use props for my photo-shoot in the studio as it is not necessary and would just add irrelevance in a plain setting.

Describe in detail your make-up & costume needs.

The main focus of the feature for my fashion magazine is the fashion, obviously, in this case the dresses. I will try my best to get at least one of each style mentioned in the article although transporting a model and a massive dress may be an issue so the biggest of dresses might have to be missed out. I will make sure I have a good variety of all other prom dresses to make up for this, including fishtail dresses, bodycon dresses, short dresses, long dresses with tight skirts, flared skirts and loose skirts.

I will try to get a variety of makeup and hair styles to give my readers even more ideas for their own prom or special occasion. Different looks will include blander make up and then more dramatic make up with false eyelashes and bright red lipstick. The hair however will be the main focus. I will try to get at least one of each of the following styles...

Complete up-dos, with all hair scraped back

Half down / half up dos with a full fringe.

Mainly tied up with a loose, wavy middle parted fringe.

All down and wavy, with a centre parting.

 I will use a mix of blonde and brown haired models so all of my audience will be represented.