The Real Model Talk

022 Model, Photographer, and Creative Director Kris Luna

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SHOW HOTSPOTS: 

[03:40] "You don't need competition, you need collaboration, there is room for everybody."

[04:15] Topic: How to build a killer model portfolio 

  • collaborate with other creatives, other photographers
  • going to(when its safe and allowed) meet ups and workshops
  • investing in yourself. sometimes if you want to work with a really professionsal seasoned photographer you might want to pay for a session with them
  • get published in a magazine
  • put yourself out there and work with as many people as possible when you are starting out
  • still have standards (for yourself and the kind of people you work with and the work that you do) 
  • network as much as you can and work with the people that you want to be surrounded by

    • [06:00] Topics: How to stay busy and booking work as a freelance model

    • Be on social media

      • -Instagram

      -Facebook 

      -Twitter

      -Linked-In

      Networking

      • Have a website portfolio
      • Post your services on your social media across your platforms

        • -Make a few graphics quickly show casing your work

        [08:00] "You have to let people know about your services, its not a shameful thing, its just necessary when you are freelance."

        [09:00] "There is no shame in being open and transparent with your rates and availability."

        [09:15] "People don't know what they don't know and how can your market and audience know when and if your available."

        [10:08] Topic: Sources for booking modeling gigs

        • Search Facebook groups in your area

          • -Example: DFW model/DFW Photographer 

          • Instagram

            • [13:27] Topic: How to determine your rates as a freelance model

            [17:40] Topic: Things a model might consider putting in their contracts/model release

            • Photographer cannot sell or publish the photos without my explicit permission in writting
            • Both parties have permission to use the photos for marketing/social media purposes 

              • [19:30] Topic: Expectations a model should set with a photographer or client before moving forward with a booking (When communicating about a booking somethings a model should know are)

              • Location
              • Call time
              • How long will the shoot be
              • What is the agreed upon rate
              • How/when you will be paid 
              • Who will be there (who is the team)
              • What the photos will be used for 

                • [31:50] Topic: Model safety and looking out for red flags

                • Pay attention to how people talk to you
                • Reach out to other models that have worked with the photographer and ask how their experience was 
                • If you feel uncomfortable at anytime during the shoot, you have the right to leave and say no...and if its a paid shoot you have the right to demand the pay for your time. 


                  • Where you can find Kris online: 


                  Instagram:

                  @lunarkris

                  @lunadawncreative

                  @girlgangmeetup


                  Website:

                  www.lunadawnagency.com


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