We periodically get a lot of enquiries about modeling- or profiles shoots. Many people then quickly say, but they aren’t a model, we should please just be aware of that. Having a portfolio shoot done, is more about taking lovely photos of yourself, than trying to be a supermodel, who has had years of training to pose perfectly, and gets agents who run their lives from the one shoot, or runway to the next, and that basically their life, so they are very good at what they do. But all of us want to see ourselves displayed in an amazing way, and the way to do that, is by having a stunning portfolio shoot, without feeling pressured into knowing you’re not really a trained model. Many of the “models” that we get to shoot, are trying it for the first time, and also needs good guidance from the photographer into what will work well in the image, and not have the image look fake or forced. Even though it is “posed” to a degree, we want to show a natural shape of the body, as the camera tends to immediately pick up in clutched hands, stiff shoulders or a forced smile.

When you work with light, you obviously have are working on the subject it is falling onto, and the on the subject is where you will see exactly what shape it creates, or where it gives you highlight and shadow detail. Therefore we shift the lights in the studio, numerous times, as putting it in a different angle, will give you different effect each time. We understand the blind trust that goes into wanting to look your best, and having that in the hands of someone else. At Louise Diesel Photography, we always strive to give you the best product imaginable, and gorgeous photos that you can be proud of, if even not an experienced model.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschange

Model Portfolio Photography