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Utah Headshot Photographer | Model Portfolios
A model’s portfolio generally begins with a good headshot. When seeking modeling opportunities, a model must have a strong portfolio consisting of several types of photographs including a combination of some of the following examples;
1. Headshot
2. Full length shot – fashion or formal
3. Full length shot – casual
4. Editorial shot (specifically shot for a magazine cover or article)
5. Natural light shot
6. Tear Sheet (page “torn” from magazine or other published work)
7. Interactive shot (with another model)
8. Character shot
9. “Beauty” shot
10. Environmental or outdoor shots
11. A “light-to-none” make-up shot
12. Swimwear/Underwear/Lingerie (Tasteful)
13. “Mood” shot (showing a particular emotion / mood)
14. “Object” shot (presenting / handling / seen with an item or object)
15. Other shots to “personalize” the portfolio.
This list is not exclusive. It’s important to remember that the portfolio is a fluid thing and that photos can be interchanged and rearranged depending on what the particular job or campaign calls for. In general, a model portfolio is 9×12 vertical in contrast to a photographer portfolio which is generally 11×14. Photos / samples should be arranged one per page, on the right side of the page with the left side being left blank so that images can be viewed one at a time and be aloud to “stand on their own”.
I’ve helped hundreds of models in Utah begin their careers with great headshots and other portfolio work. As a portrait photographer in Utah I’ve literally worn out several cameras with headshots alone numbering in the tens of thousands. What does this mean for you as a model? I’m one of Utah’s most experienced photographers and can help you with your portfolio whether you’re just starting your career joining the hundreds of successful Utah models, or whether you’re already a working model and need to update your portfolio with a fresh headshot.
Don’t miss out on a modeling job or career because you lack a portfolio or because your current portfolio is lacking… Get in touch with me and let’s discuss how to best assemble or update your portfolio today!
Jon Barney
Sugarhouse Pictures
“Look. Incredible.”
801-228-0258
Jon@SugarhousePictures.com