One of the most important things you need as a makeup artist, other than having a professional attitude and great application skills, is a good portfolio. It needs to be current, reflect the entire range of your skills, and look professional. Guess who doesn't have a current portfolio? Yup. Me. It's a sad state of affairs indeed. The thing is, I rarely ever have my camera with me after doing someone's face. You try begging wedding photographers for some of the prints or shots from a wedding you've done. Maybe you'll have better luck than I have. We won't even talk about getting stills and reel (the industry term for images from any film work). Maybe I'm not charming or persistent enough. Maybe I'm working with the wrong people. I don't know.
So here's my solution. I'm going to throw a party, put makeup on as many faces as I can and get tons of pictures from some other folks who want to work on their portrait skills and/or portfolios. Yeah, it's going to cost me to rent the space, but it's worth it. This will ensure I'll have a well lit space to work in with enough room to accommodate everyone. So if you're in the area and you need a head shot or want to practice your portrait photography, come on by.
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