Ashish Rampal

Pay special attention to the smallest details of your appearance. The camera can be quite unforgiving at times and highlights the smallest flaws. Your costumes and your physical appearance should be in their best form. Don’t forget to check your nails, however, you wear them they should be well maintained and clean.

• Keep everything that you need to carry with you for the shoot ready the day before the shoot. This too will put you in a relaxed frame of mind and help in being punctual.

• Please pack your belongings in a way that leaves your clothes wrinkle-free.

• You should have an idea of how they look in different poses and angles. Try different facial expressions in front of the mirror.

• Don’t hold your breath for a pose. The concentration usually shows in the picture.

• Hold your stomach taut to give a more toned appearance to the abdomen (even if you are in great shape).

• Most people, including models, do not have very good posture. Unless you’re going for a casual look, keep your back straight and your shoulders up.

• Don’t always look straight at the camera. Instead, use a variety of head and eye positions: Try turning your head, tilting your neck to one side or the other, or looking off to the side for some poses.

• Listen to what the photographer tells you. He can see you through the camera. You can’t!

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FAQs

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1. How many outfits should I bring?

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Definitely more than 1 but I will suggest you get as many as 5 for your session. The main reason it should be more than 1 is that you always need a choice. Although most people call to get their portraits done for a specific reason, there are countless reasons you may need professional portraits and it is always great when you can match the look to the purpose.

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2. What clothing should I bring?

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If in doubt, bring a lot. Together we can always narrow down when you arrive. You can also carry lots of colorful shorts; jeans & t-shirts; dungarees & capris; caps, hats, soft toys, goggles, and sports equipment. This depends on the kind of portfolio you are looking to get made. Colors of clothing are important too. For the more “professional” shots,  stay neutral – blacks, tans, creams. The one exception to this is if your brand is a color, for example, red, by all means, wear red! But for the images that are more fun, images that you are going to use on social media, color is great. Stay true to your personality. These images are really about your branding. Showcasing you in the many facets of your professional life. Social media is part of your professional image as well. You will want some non-traditional images to pepper in your social media images.

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3. What about makeup?

Truthfully, I would prefer that you allow me to schedule you a makeup artist. Especially if you don’t normally wear much makeup. The makeup artists that we use understand how makeup reacts to the professional lighting we use for our sessions. But if you want to do it yourself, please keep in mind – no shimmering makeup. The lights can wash the skin tone out and the pick up sparkles where you don’t want them.

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4. Where would our photoshoot take place?

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I have many stunning backdrops for photoshoots. We could meet at a beautiful park or at a cafe, a location that is special to you or even in your own garden. Some locations come alive at certain times of the year. We can discuss locations together in our pre-shoot briefing and find the perfect spot for our shoot.

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5. How long does the session last?

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Sessions typically last up to two hours but if we have some issues with the weather or with little ones’ moods, we can take longer. I like to work without time pressures on a photoshoot so if it takes slightly longer, that’s fine by me.

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6. How long does it take to receive my photos?

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Typically digital images are available instantly at the end of your photo session but do allow a day or two for photos to be ready after retouching that needs to be done. Once your photos are ready you will be sent a secure link for download.

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7. Where is the studio-based?

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My studio is located in Lingampally, Hyderabad, India but we do run sessions out of the home studio, I also use private and outdoor locations depending on style and theme.

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8. Can I cancel or reschedule my booking?

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Yes, of course, you can, all I ask is to give me a 2days prior notice of the Photoshoot date for rescheduling of booking. In the cancelation, the amount of 50% of the booking amount will be charged. If you have booked a shoot, rescheduling under this time will incur no loss of deposit.

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9. Do I have to pay for Make-up and Hairstyle?

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Make-up & Hairstyle is optional, a lot of our clients they do prefer to have their makeup and hair done by themselves or by their own MUA however if you choose to take my makeup artist it depends on their availability and requirements (which can be discussed over meeting) my professional makeup & hairstylist will pamper with you to create the fantastic glamorous makeover results which will make you feel and look the part, not only for the photoshoot but also afterward on your night out with friends… if you’re not too tired that is!

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10. What forms of payment do you accept, and do you require a deposit?

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I accept Digital payments made through (GooglePay, Paytm, etc) or through cash. I need a 50% deposit so I can secure and book your shoot. The 25% deposit of booking is refundable if you cancel the shoot prior 2days of shoot date (Example if your shoot date is 5th Jan then you have to cancel it on 2nd Jan) in message or Email. however, if you cancel the booking in less than 48hrs notice your deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee.

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If you have any other specific questions, please do contact me and I will be delighted to answer them.