| Photographer Fee (All prices $AUD+GST) | $1050 | |||
| Inclusions & Optional Add-Ons | ||||
| Industry Hair & Makeup Artist (estimate) | ✚ $300 | |||
| Industry Wardrobe Stylist (estimate) | n/a | |||
| Leading Industry Retoucher | n/a | |||
| Outdoor / Beach Location, or | ✔ | |||
| Studio (optional) | ✚ $150 | |||
| Total Pictures Delivered | ||||
| Looks | ... | |||
| Final Pictures | 8 | |||
| Total Pictures Delivered (In Detail) | ||||
| By Fashion Industry Retoucher | n/a | |||
| Adjusted By Photographer | 8 | Always Included | ||
| Photographer & Call to Chat Creative | ✔ | |||
| Connect to Industry Hair-Makeup Artist | ✔ | |||
| Connect to Industry Wardrobe Stylist | - | |||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||
| Photography Equipment (incl. scrims) | ✔ | |||
| Model Agency Introduction (if required) | ✔ | |||
| Unlimited Social Media, PR, Editorial Use | ✔ | See all proofs (good images) within 48 hours | ✔ | |
| Choose your own images | ✔ | |||
| 1 Week Turnaround From Shoot | ✔ | |||
Model Portfolio Photography Packages ‘20
Photography packages dedicated to agency models and models that want to become agency represented. All prices AUD$ + 10% GST (effective 6 October 2020). Don’t hesitate to reach out, or request a custom package.
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At a glance.
Paid model testing for new and existing models,
Models that want to try and become agency represented or change their portfolio style to an agency model style of shoot,
Create Editorial or Commercial Swimwear looks to show in portfolios at castings and agency meetings.
What’s the difference between ‘testing’ and a ‘portfolio’?
‘Model testing’ can mean many things to many people, but for me it means shooting with a model with little-to-no-makeup (other than some mascara, lip gloss and brushed eyebrows), to show her (or his) best features with minimal distractions, in an interesting way.
This is important because it shows clients (and model agents) what you look like (your face, skin and body) with little to no makeup, and minimal editing other than a few pimples removed and a couple of quick adjustments on the computer. It’s very raw, but still very beautiful, in fact it’s my favourite kind of photoshoot. To me, there is something inspiring and liberating to see a model’s face light up, when the see an image that they love, straight out of the camera.
Often ‘model testing’ can lead to very strong beauty editorial images. A high proportion of beauty editorial images that you seen in magazines, will have started out as a model test, and ‘graded’ for a magazine aesthetic.
Model Testing Examples
The clothes in model testing is very simple and timeless. Blacks, whites, greys, flat colours, and garment cuts that show lots of shoulders, arms and collarbones. The skin looks natural and dewy, and the hair is messy and undone.
Editorial Examples
An editorial portfolio features you in a magazine-style story telling scenario. It can be focussed on your skin (beauty) and/or your body and the clothes (fashion). A team is used to create these looks. Photography, Hair, Makeup, Styling, and retouching is very important in getting a strong result. We don’t need to shoot a full editorial for your portfolio, just a few strong hero images.
Styled Fashion
Editorial Beauty
Many of these images started as a model test, but have been graded by a high end retoucher for magazine aesthetic. This option is always open to my clients as well.
Commercial Swimwear
Commercial swimwear images are warm, bright and vibrant. They are the kinds you will see in shopping centre windows, and always require my having at least one assistant on location, and retouching to achieve this aesthetic, hence the increase in package price.
What gap does this service fill?
This offering is for models that just want the best with a proven photographer and team, that works with agency models all the time - on both agency model portfolios and on actual client campaigns.
If I was a model starting out, I would look to shoot with the best 3 fashion photographers that I could afford - I could even recommend them.
What kinds of images can I expect?
If you select the right package (based on your needs) and prep well, you'll get premium images just like you see on my website. Quality tend to go awry when models use the wrong hair makeup artists, poor choice in styling, or excessive use of fake tan.
What model agencies do have a relationships with?
I have great working relationships with the bookers at IMG, Viviens, Chic, Scoop, Priscillas, Kult, The.Mgmt, Que, Busy, PSEG and probably a few more that I’ve missed.
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Photographer Adjusted vs. High End Retouching.
The images that are delivered to you straight from the camera should 'wow' you. The truth is, there are people in my team, that can make your images glow even more. It's really up to you, based on your budget.
Photographer Adjusted.
High End Retouch - (graded) polished and poppy.
What clients are saying.
“Simply put, Dave is a fantastic operator. His proven experience coupled with a strong commercial understanding positions him so well to deliver imagery and campaigns to an exceptional standard. He is great to work with, asks the right questions and goes above and beyond. Dave is highly adaptable and can deliver on such a wide range of briefs and projects – he just gets it. I would highly recommend Dave, and his work.”
Terms & Conditions
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) + 10% GST.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required upon making your appointment.
Shoots can be moved one time given 48 hours notice. Second-time shoot moves, or move requests requested less than 48 hours will require an additional deposit. This policy exists because I have a busy client schedule, and the artists that I work with are also in high demand and difficult to coordinate.
Fees are payable online or over the phone via VISA, MASTERCARD or direct bank transfer.
Other artists (eg. Hair-Makeup, Stylists) are to be paid directly subject to their terms.
Prices and deliverables effective 1 February 2019, and subject to change unless/until 50% deposit has been received.
