Kids headshots and what to wear for the photo shoot?

KIDS HEADSHOTS AND WHAT TO WEAR FOR THE PHOTO SHOOT?

One of the questions that I am often asked as a child model photographer is "What kind of clothing should I bring to a child model photo shoot?"  That's a great question and I thought I could start by sharing some of the dont's.


DON'T'S FOR A CHILD MODEL PHOTO SHOOT:
1.  Don't bring bold clothing with distracting patterns.
2.  Don't bring very baggy and oversized clothing.
3.  Don't bring clothes with company logos.

When choosing clothes for a child model photo shoot, ensure the clothing shows the body type and is not a wild or distracting bold print.  Also, the child model photo should clearly show the body type. 

The reason for a modeling photo shoot is to create a portfolio of images. The portfolio is then sent to casting directors when they post a job seeking child models.  The images in the portfolio need to show the child models face and body type.  They should also clearly show their skin tone, hair color, eye color and any possible interesting traits such as a tooth gap, freckles etc.

You can clearly see his skin tone, eye color and hair color in this child model photo. 

 When you are buying a pair of shoes online you want to know what you are getting.  You may look at 3-5 photos to determine the heal height, the small details and if they are the style or "look" you want.  In a modeling portfolio, busy patterns and bold clothing are distracting and then the photo is about the clothing and not the model.  The casting director wants to have a good idea of what he is getting. Does your child model fit the specs that they need for this particular photo shoot?

If those same shoes were in a oversize bag, you wouldn't be able to see them well.  With a models portfolio, baggy clothing may hide the child's body type and the casting director may not know if they are a good choice for the shoot.

Also, your photographer doesn't want you to bring clothes with logos to the photo shoot.  Logos, like Nike, GAP, JCREW may be in direct conflict with the product that they are seeking models for.  Adida's will not want to see prospective models wearing a NIKE t-shirt or that famous swish on the side of the shoes.  On a photo shoot set, they may put white tape over the swish to hide this.  For the most part you don't have to worry about the shoes as this is a minor detail, but a shirt with a big logo can definitely be a problem for a headshot.  A small logo could be photo shopped but ideally you have clothes without logos.  Bear this in mind when putting the clothing together for your child's model photo shoot and choose clothes that do not have logos.

Choose clothes and shoes that do not have logos for a child model photoshoot.  

 

 

 

In summary, remember that the product an agent is selling is the model, not the clothing they are wearing.  Your child modeling photos are key to getting cast or getting an audition, so be aware of these basic rules when you put the clothes together to bring to a child modeling photoshoot.

In my next post I will go over the "Do's" for a child modeling photoshoot and provide more examples.  In the meantime here is another  example from a child modeling photoshoot and I hope you can use these child model photographer tips.

A great close up photo from a modeling photoshoot will have no logos, no bold patterns or distracting prints and clearly shows the skin tone, hair and eye color.

Robin Lorraine Photography shoots child model portfolios, kids headshots and teen headshots in North Hollywood at an all natural light studio.  Call Robin or Linda (assistant) @ tel. 213-247-5817 to book your child's photo session or visit my website.

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