Last Sunday's shoot went wonderful. In total we had two models, the designer, a hair and make up artist, a videographer, one photographer (myself), and three assistants. The weather was not the best with drizzle for most of the morning, but we worked through it and by the end it was nice and sunny outside. With any photo shoot, especially one of this size with so many different people there needs to be a cohesion of the group. Everyone needs to know their job and be able to work together to make the shoot a success. If a photo shoot is seen as a watch, the people are the gears that make that watch work. Every person on our team had a job that helped another do their job. With out the models, the hair/MUA would not be able to do her job. With out the Hair/MUA, the models would not be ready to be photographer. The designer provided the clothing that the models would wear and I would shoot. The assistants made it so I could focus on shooting and not on moving gear around. I'm sure you get the idea. I am always wary before going into one of these shoots, because you never know who will work great together or on the other hand get on each others nerves. We were all lucky that everyone seemed to jump right in as though we had been long time friends.
When it setting up any kind of photo shoot, the most important thing is communication. Everyone needs to be in the loop and up to date with what is going on. Logistics can be a daunting task, as a photographer you have to be the "ring leader" and double even triple check with every part of the team to make sure everything and everyone will be there. The last thing you want is to show up and realize that you forgot to confirm with hair or a model has no transportation last minute. Keeping on top of the logistical portions of the photo shoot will make the actual shoot day much more enjoyable and have a higher chance of positive fruition. Below are some of the images I was able to capture with my wonderful team.