We start building your shoot by identifying gaps in your portfolio and deciding what we want the shoot to look like. If you want to get placed with particular agencies or booked for specific types of work, you need to have work that appeals to them in your portfolio! For example, maybe you want to land a campaign with Sephora, but you don't have many beauty images in your book. Or you want to get placed in a larger market like New York or Los Angeles and need more refined images and styling to help you stand out.

We'll identify who some of your target clients and agencies are, and build a concept that speaks to them. My favorite way to communicate ideas and make sure we’re on the same page is to use mood boards and inspiration images. Mood boards help to dictate styling, location, and the overall feel of the shoot. If you have specific images that capture what you like about a particular brand or management company, send them to me so I can better visualize what you have in mind.

If you're currently signed to an agency, I also love to get in contact with your agent so I can better understand their development and marketing strategy for you, and ensure our shoot supports those goals.

Once the concept is finalized, I use that to build the shoot logistics like where the shoot will take place, what time of day and lighting will look best, what to wear for each look, and how to do your hair and makeup.

Each test shoot includes 2-4 looks. You can either bring your own wardrobe, or add on styling services to have me or one of my preferred stylists pull clothing for you. We can also hire a team to do makeup and/or hair if desired.

Time to create! Come with an open mind and a willingness to step out of your comfort zone and have fun. I am there to give you feedback and direction as needed, and to make you feel supported.

After the shoot, my job continues with culling the images, sending you a gallery of proofs so you can make your final choices, and then putting the finishing touches on your selections. A lot of work goes into getting each image just right, including color correction, skin and hair retouching, cleaning up the background, etc.

Retouching is a part of my artistic process, and as a general rule, I like to keep things looking polished and campaign-worthy but not over-edited.

Clothing is key to a successful shoot. The benefit to having styling guidance included in your session is that you have someone with an eye for what pieces will match best with your concept, elevate your look, support your career strategy, and work together cohesively. I will send recommendations and inspiration for outfits that will help bring your vision to life. On the day of the shoot, I'll put things together from the clothing options you bring for a high-end, refreshed result.

If you'd like me or one of my preferred stylists to take care of the wardrobe and pull clothing for you, we can add that to your package for an additional fee.

For most concepts, you’ll only need minimal, natural makeup and hair for your test shoot and can probably do it yourself. However, if you want everything to look even more put together or your desired concept is something more art-driven, we can add a professional hair and makeup artist. Rates vary by artist, but generally range from $300+ for one look to $400+ for two looks.

Some concepts may be more suited to an indoor or studio location. Studios are rented hourly and pricing can vary depending on where they are located and how long your shoot is. If you’d like to shoot in a studio, the rental fee will be added to your base package rate.

Generally speaking, outdoor locations are free of additional charge unless a permit is required to shoot there, or if it’s a unique, private location that requires a rental fee.