Photoshoot for a Bridal Shop Advice

<p>Hi, I've just begun expanding my porfolio to offering wedding photography, and in an attempt to do so, I've offered free photoshoots to bridal shops. They get to keep and use the photos of their wedding dresses being modelled and I get to use them as part of my portfolio. </p>

<p>My main concern is that these will be outdoor shoots, and there's always the possibility for the hem of the dress to become dirty. What, then, should I do about that? Who should be liable and what should be the agreement made beforehand in case of dirt on the dress?</p>

<p>Candice,</p>

<p>This isn't a possibility: It's a certainty unless you take steps to avoid it. Some things that will help:</p>

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<li>Make sure there's at least one helper available (for me this was always a friend of the bride) who can help the bride carry the train and/or hold up the dress when the bride has to move around.</li>

<li>Emphasize with the bride that she should NOT move around while the dress is touching the ground.</li>

<li>Make sure you stay away from wet and/or dirty areas.</li>

<li>Bring a large sheet or blanket. Spread this ground cover on the ground, move bride on to it, then get helper to carefully rearrange the dress and/or ground cover so that the cover isn't visible yet manages to prevent 99% of the dress from touching actual grass or ground.</li>

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<p>And that's about all there is to that. </p>

<p>So now you have the know-how to minimize soiling the dress, you talk to the bridal shop with confidence, let them know that despite your precautions, there's a small chance some dirt might get on the dress. I would expect them to understand and to accept this risk. If you do your part, the risk should be pretty small, but if something goes wrong, the shop certainly has the ability to clean the dress.</p>

<p>Be smart to get that agreement in writing. Doesn't have to be too formal—you don't want to scare them! You just want to have an understanding memorialized in some clear fashion for everybody's benefit.</p>

<p>Will</p>

Thank you!

<p>Take the photos inside.</p>

Use a green screen inside. Add any outside background you wish! You are flirting with disaster if you go outside.

<p>I think you shouldn't take this types of pic and first of all mention on your agreement you will n't do take dirty pic and just have to say about William Porter really awesome suggestion by this post....</p>