Fashion Photography Criterias & Guidance

Fashion Photography - 3 Starting Pointers

(1) Fashion Photography Portfolio.
Preferably both a website and a traditional book of pictures. Try to go with bright and clear 4 x 5" transparencies to highlight your work. Great quality 8 x 10" prints are also great to look at, as well as pages from magazines if you've been published. Aim for at least 20 or more photographs in your book (and have more than one copy as you will probably be asked to leave them behind at some companies/magazines for consideration).

(2) Fashion Photography Know How.
Know the magazine you'll be submitting to. Get the name of the person in charge of the department you're contacting. Mark your material with your name and contact number. Send prints or transparencies, never originals. Include a SASE if you want to have your pictures back. Know that some magazines are difficult to work with (it's the nature of the industry). Be as knowledgeable as you can about the magazine you are contributing to, their style and reach. Don't be ignorant; do your homework before submitting.

(3) Fashion Photography Agent.
It helps to find serious representation. Be careful when choosing an agent, you don't want to be ripped off. Call the reputable agencies and shop around for good representation. Prepare your portfolio and go into meetings well mannered and prepared. If an agent likes your work, he or she can significantly help you with your career.

These are just 3 starters out of the many avenues you can take when trying to crack the fashion photography nut. You can do it! Just follow your heart and imagination and make sure your work is visible. It's one thing to talk about your pictures and another thing to SHOW them.

To get you started immediately, explore this tutorial on how to be a fashion photographer.