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I've been shooting with a photographer for the past few months, but I don't like what his make up artist does with me. Maybe I'm just being critical because I am also a make up artist, but I don't think she understands how to work with a different face shape or even blending. How do I ask my photographer to do my own make up without looking mean and whiney? Jul 04 06 03:57 pm Link Just tell him that you would like a chance to do your own make-up so that you have some variety. Or, you can just tell him that you don't think the style of his MUA works well for you. Be polite about it and if he is a pro he should be ok with doing whatever it takes to create the best images. Jul 04 06 04:01 pm Link Based upon what you say in your profile I assume these are paid shoots you're doing, not TFPs. In that case you say nothing, since for a paid shoot it doesn't matter whether you like the MUA's work or not, it only matters that the one who is paying likes it. Jul 04 06 04:02 pm Link Tell him you've been working on some make-up ideas yourself and would he mind (pretty please) if you could shoot some stuff with your own make-up. Be enthusiastic and if he is human he'll say yes. If he says no I'm sure there are a number of photographers who would jump at the chance of working with a model who knew how to do her own make-up. Terry Jul 04 06 04:03 pm Link If I were your photographer, I would definately want you to be honest with me. If you felt you could do a better job w/your makeup I'd say, go for it. The next time you set up a session w/this photogrpaher tell him you'd like to try doing your own makeup that you have some ideas you'd like to try out. He shouldn't get offended by that. Good Luck JanMarie Jul 04 06 04:03 pm Link I think it is easier for the model to do their own make up or have a personal makeup artist. Jul 04 06 04:06 pm Link If these are paid shoots and the makeup job doesn't rise to the level of reflecting poorly on you and negatively effecting your marketability - you say nothing. If these are just silly ftp sessions. I'd do your makeup at home and have a friend take some full-on faceshots with a digital camera and show them to the photographer, asking him if he'd consider letting you approach your own makeup. Please realize, most models feel they can adequately do their own makeup - whether it's true or not - and we know that. John Jul 04 06 04:06 pm Link Brody Ramone wrote: Whether it's paid or not, I think it's reasonable for a model to express her opinion about the work product. It's certainly a reasonable request -- whether or not the photographer will agree with you is another matter. Jul 04 06 04:08 pm Link Thank you all for your suggestions, it's really helped a lot and I feel better about this now!  Jul 04 06 04:40 pm Link |
