MODEL INSPIRATIONThis presentation includes inspiration when organizing clothing, makeup, props etc. for my magazine photo-shoot.

CLOTHING

Clothing is a really big part in making the images right and to attract the target audience. For example, if the model has quite urban attire on, then people may assume that my product is promoting hip hop and urban culture. Therefore, for a fashion and lifestyle magazine, I need to decide what clothing would be suitable. From researching other magazine covers, I think it would be best to go for a more casual/ relaxed look, however still glamourous and pretty with trendy accessories. I think smart trousers or jeans and a more formal top would suit my genre of magazine well, promoting that the more casual look can also be nice. Since my magazine is regional, I need to also look into current trends in my area. I will do this by looking in local high-street shops such as Topshop and River Island.

MAKEUP

Makeup is a very important aspect of a photo-shoot and different models suit different tastes. Therefore I need to decide what look I want to go for, for my own model. Some magazines go for really extravagant looks, which are bold and eye catching, however most lifestyle and fashion magazines go for the more natural golden goddess styles. Therefore, I am inspired to go with a makeup look that only accentuates the models beauty, rather than adding unnecessary colour, although I may add slight colour to the lips to add a girly feel. I feel like this will be easy to create and inspire my regional audience.

HAIR STYLE

Hairstyle is also another aspect of a photo-shoot, and needs to be perfect on the day. From my research, it really depends on the model and what type of hair they have, and how the stylists have worked with it, therefore I will chose my model and then work with what hair she has. Something I have noticed with fashion and lifestyle magazines is that the hair is always natural and makes the model look elegant. I will try and incorporate this into my regional magazine, and use a hairstyle that is easy for my audience to recreate themselves if they are inspired by my model.

PROPS

Props are also used, however not so much in female fashion photo-shoots. Photographers tend to focus on their beauty rather than add other distracting things onto the image. Therefore I have decided against using props in my images, some examples may be more jewelry, chairs, crowns, sweets etc.