i get a lot from you guys how do i reach out to models to collaborate on a photo shoot my first tip on reaching out when you're sending that first initial message to the model is to make sure that you're really clear on what they're going to get from the photo shoot and be clear whether it's a paid opportunity or for portfolio if it's for portfolio i've found one of the best approaches is to frame the photo shoot like it's an opportunity because in the end the reality is that it is an opportunity for everyone involved to create something amazing together so i'll say something like i've got a little bit of time coming up to dedicate to a creative photo shoot would you like to be a part of it i also think that it's really important that you emphasize why you're reaching out to this person and not somebody else any photo shoot that i do obviously i'm going to pick somebody that is right for the project so whether it's a model you're reaching out to or it could be a makeup artist or a stylist let them know that you love their work that they've created so far and that you think they'll be perfect for the project that you're working on this is a great way to use your mood board as well so often in the initial message i'll send them a mood board say this is what i want to create this is how i want the images to look after seeing the mood board they're going to have a really good idea of what kind of images you're trying to create and that's going to help them just to be more confident in the shoot overall and help them to decide whether they want to be a part of it or not so when reaching out here are some don'ts definitely don't do these things don't be vague or withhold information about the photoshoot you want to lay it out all on the table also don't expect them to say yes don't come in with an entitled attitude you will get some no's it's just inevitable that's part of the process don't be disheartened if someone you really wanted to work with says no it might not be about you it's just not the right timing for them move on to the next candidate and keep planning that photo shoot if you guys are still stuck on how to reach out to models i've created a template for you which you can just copy and paste fill in yourself and i'll put it down in the description below in terms of wardrobe i think it's a really good idea first of all to check in with the model and see if they have any pieces that fit the brief if not you can consider collaborating with a stylist to source outfits for you if you do have a little more budget you can also consider buying an outfit for your model now this is a little bit more time consuming and costly but if you're after something really particular for your shoot this can definitely be worth it finding a location so it's really important that the location that you choose fits that high level concept of your shoot and it's also available on the day and time you want to shoot make sure if it's not a public place that you also have permission to shoot there that's super important you don't want to be going through all this planning just to get kicked out as soon as you get there on
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