How I Started Working With Professional Models & Agencies

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Komentáře • 141

  • @rishikapaul4740
    @rishikapaul4740 Před 3 lety +137

    Jessica is a lady of charisma. Besides photography, how she gives suggestions and admiting her weakness is really inspiring.

    • @priscillamukiibi3334
      @priscillamukiibi3334 Před 3 lety +2

      That is what I was thinking and what keeps me coming back to her channel!

  • @user-xg8ob4nz6v
    @user-xg8ob4nz6v Před 3 lety +98

    unrelated but jessica's blue eye makeup

  • @Siilahsilas
    @Siilahsilas Před 3 lety +201

    Am I a photographer? No
    Do i wanna hire Models? No
    Am i still watching this Video? Hell Yes!

    • @janedoe12885
      @janedoe12885 Před 3 lety +2

      Same here lol

    • @betzy7560
      @betzy7560 Před 2 lety +1

      We’re just here for Jessica

    • @javier_chavarro
      @javier_chavarro Před 10 měsíci

      correct - getting a job in the photography market being a young and cute girl is far easier than with guys... try it! if you are a man, send a lot of mails and check if anyone answers :P

  • @TysonASMR
    @TysonASMR Před 3 lety +82

    I’ve been doing photography for 6 years and still get anxiety whenever I meet up with models for shoots. That is my one true struggle when it comes to photography 😂

    • @ei3554
      @ei3554 Před 3 lety +5

      Same here tbh. You’re not alone :)

    • @TysonASMR
      @TysonASMR Před 3 lety +2

      @@ei3554 thank god 😂 my social anxiety just goes off haha

    • @PaigeParanormalXP
      @PaigeParanormalXP Před 3 lety +3

      I literally get so sick to my stomach before a shoot and always think of worse case scenario and think of the shoot failing but it always goes well and I'm super pleased with the results yet I feel the same anxiety with every shoot and it drives me nuts. I freak out all the way up until the day of the shoot for no reason 😑🙄

    • @TysonASMR
      @TysonASMR Před 3 lety +1

      @@PaigeParanormalXP I’m the exact same way! 😂 you would think it gets easier each time but guess what? It DONT LOL

    • @xxprtptrck_
      @xxprtptrck_ Před 3 lety

      Thank God I am not alone!!!😂

  • @syedzohair
    @syedzohair Před 3 lety +41

    It’s funny that I have never done portrait photography and yet I watch your videos😂

  • @808rocker808
    @808rocker808 Před 3 lety +35

    The hair and make up looking beautiful Jess. Love the wisdom you give to us.

  • @megannash9577
    @megannash9577 Před 3 lety +20

    1. Your makeup is bomb
    2. THANK YOU! You have taught me so much over the years and really inspired me
    3. You are a skilled in so many ways including teaching. Thank you for always sharing
    4. Because of you I’m setting up my square space portfolio soon!

  • @nighttempest7163
    @nighttempest7163 Před 3 lety +12

    I completely understand how you feel. Model, makeup/hair, assistant and location booking altogether is a logistical nightmare. but once I hopped over all those obstacles, it feels rewarding. and then once I start shooting and then whole shoot turns out amazing. it's another level of accomplishment. thank you for this video.

  • @herediaee
    @herediaee Před 3 lety +14

    It's great to hear about your journey and realize that now a company like squarespace sponsors your content, wow!

  • @marsendee
    @marsendee Před 3 lety +27

    Definitely make a part 2! This was so interesting. I'm a graphic designer with an interest in photography and I wanna learn more about it and practice. Tell me more!!

  • @AutumnHxze
    @AutumnHxze Před 3 lety +16

    I really want to do fashion & portrait photography really bad, and I honestly have no idea where to start. I shoot kind of everything, but with the pandemic it's so hard to find people that are willing to meet honestly.:(

    • @abcdefgabcdefghijk3149
      @abcdefgabcdefghijk3149 Před 3 lety +4

      i’m on the other end of this i want to be a model but i don’t know if i have what it takes

    • @Miixpix
      @Miixpix Před 3 lety +2

      @@abcdefgabcdefghijk3149 samee

  • @framedbygabs
    @framedbygabs Před 3 lety +7

    So lovely to hear you talk about your journey and mention the people that were part of it along the way! I feel like there are so many people who talk about how they made it and NEVER mention who their stylists, HMUAs and other creatives were on projects - people that are so integral to how they got to where they are!

  • @BelleLeilaNoir
    @BelleLeilaNoir Před 3 lety +4

    I know little about photography but I just came here to say, you are truly an amazing person and you have given me a ton of perspective/respect for photographers.

  • @Johnny_frost
    @Johnny_frost Před 3 lety +4

    Part II please!

  • @BabyVenomJoker
    @BabyVenomJoker Před 3 lety +5

    Those bangs and that make up ♥️

  • @noorah_Abdalla
    @noorah_Abdalla Před 3 lety +7

    Really helpful for someone who is starting out. Thank you. Also that blueeee

  • @joymwendwa6959
    @joymwendwa6959 Před 3 lety +3

    8:05 idk why but I kept watching this😂😂
    God bless you Jess, for always being transparent about your work and how you got to where you are now.

  • @danielaa2265
    @danielaa2265 Před 3 lety +5

    I love your eye makeup, it’s so pretty🤍

  • @eliestrations4906
    @eliestrations4906 Před 3 lety +8

    I just have to say if blue eyeshadow becomes a thing again it will be because you👏🏼 started 👏🏼the 👏🏼trend! 🤩

  • @luckyenigmas
    @luckyenigmas Před 3 lety +3

    thank you so much for your insight on this. doing photography since 2006 and I have always been learning new things, either from books, or other photographers, such as yourself!

  • @danielaa2265
    @danielaa2265 Před 3 lety +2

    Part two please!! Absolutely loved this video, so helpful, and would love to learn even more!

  • @ashes1822
    @ashes1822 Před 3 lety +2

    I will always be so grateful to you and how you share your tips and experiences within the photography world. Thank you Jess!

  • @betosoto7192
    @betosoto7192 Před 3 lety +2

    Your hair looks amazing kween!

  • @mynameis_bex5863
    @mynameis_bex5863 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views. You gave such solid advice while also sharing your experience. This was a great video!!

  • @supermanfaithfulll
    @supermanfaithfulll Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for the insight Jess!

  • @markwang77
    @markwang77 Před 2 lety

    Love your vulnerability and honesty. Beyond your talent, I think what sets you apart from other photographers on CZcams is your authenticity. Thank you 🙏

  • @jhjjhg1
    @jhjjhg1 Před 3 lety +2

    Just wanted to say that I LOVE your look in this video! Your hair and makeup looks super cute

  • @baby.goblin
    @baby.goblin Před 3 lety +3

    Love it! Thank you. I’m starting my photography portfolio and I like the idea of using professional models. Getting into film photography currently.

  • @pattysfilms
    @pattysfilms Před 3 lety +1

    this whole video is so valuable for me. thank you for this 🙏🏽

  • @jvstn1321
    @jvstn1321 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing your story and this insight, everyone thinks you just do photography and instantly become successful.
    But this is proof that there are a lot of ups and downs, a lot of plans that fell through, and a lot of hard work/patience behind it all. It’s really just a journey of evolution.

  • @mikakpa95
    @mikakpa95 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Jessica! You made me want to step it up this year and finally start contacting agencies

  • @davidk1813
    @davidk1813 Před 3 lety +2

    So helpful, thanks Jess!

  • @nathangreen7312
    @nathangreen7312 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome video. Love how your hair looks in this video

  • @yaritzasoto9729
    @yaritzasoto9729 Před 3 lety +4

    this is exactly the video i was waiting for 😊

  • @SavingIndigo
    @SavingIndigo Před rokem

    I am so proud of you Jessica. You give me hope as someone who is learning to speak up and have more confidence. Learning from you is really life changing. :)

  • @karolinasur2417
    @karolinasur2417 Před 3 lety +1

    love this look!

  • @skfineshriber
    @skfineshriber Před 6 měsíci

    I'm especially impressed with how good you are and how much you've accomplished at such a young age. You can be proud! 👏😁

  • @sarahboudreau1274
    @sarahboudreau1274 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing! I am interested in doing test shoots for agencies and this is such wonderful information!

  • @lunatunakitty
    @lunatunakitty Před 3 lety

    This video really put some things into perspective for me. Thanks Jessica!

  • @samonthestreet
    @samonthestreet Před 3 lety +3

    thanks for your informative videos!

  • @OoSsTt90
    @OoSsTt90 Před 3 lety +2

    Love this video and the information you shared! I noticed that you do a lot of photoshoots outdoor, what is your back-up plan when you have everything planned out but it rained or whatever? (The weather forecast in my country is terrible) Tell us more about your back-up plans or experience! For example when a makeup artist cancelled on you at the last minute etc. Thank you so much!

  • @Issabelleee
    @Issabelleee Před 3 lety +2

    Thank u! this was so interesting! Ur haircut look so cute alsoooo

  • @stefaniedc1128
    @stefaniedc1128 Před 3 lety +1

    heyyyy you got bangs!! they look fantastic parted down the middle like that! Its giving me a lot of "french fashion" feels.

  • @kaitlinmontgomery2750
    @kaitlinmontgomery2750 Před 3 lety

    Girl the blue eyeshadow with the peachy top is soooooooooo freakin cute! Had to pause the video 12 seconds in to tell you that; you're super gorgeous and talented! 😊💙

  • @lucasgarcia8285
    @lucasgarcia8285 Před 3 lety

    I just want to take better photos for scrapbooking and just to make amazing memories with my loved ones, thank you for sharing all your experiences! Photography seems like a really intimidating career to jump into and this video should hopefully help others!

  • @wiktoriaswidzinska3652

    Jessica, this is so helpful, thank you 🤗

  • @sarthakmarkam6404
    @sarthakmarkam6404 Před 3 lety +1

    I love her reaction and her vlog
    I want that ! 💜💜

  • @ilonatuu1641
    @ilonatuu1641 Před 3 lety

    This is very helpful - thank you 🙏

  • @nikgold
    @nikgold Před 3 lety

    Great tips! Thank you!

  • @manoharthorat5005
    @manoharthorat5005 Před rokem

    dude you are a gold mine for photographers like me.

  • @lukebeyond4u
    @lukebeyond4u Před 3 lety +1

    Your new hair style looks great in you

  • @laurenleeonethree
    @laurenleeonethree Před 2 lety

    I see exactly why the models you work with become your friends. You seem like you're really easy to talk to and get along with, but at the same time you have the toughness and will tell it like it is. I wish I was in your league so that I could work with you!!! 🖤🖤

  • @mgavina23
    @mgavina23 Před 3 lety

    Your hair looks great!

  • @maddie-iw9rp
    @maddie-iw9rp Před 3 lety +10

    Cat is sleeping beacause your voice is relaxing)

  • @narialegre8446
    @narialegre8446 Před 3 lety

    Dam Jessica, So proud of you actully and thank you for these videos, I am not into all fotography and staff but I really like to wach these tipes of videos, specially yours, because it is really inspiring. Please do more of these types of videos were you share gold information!

  • @alonzo2k
    @alonzo2k Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for the info

  • @fridatillerli9747
    @fridatillerli9747 Před 3 lety +3

    How do you start to make money as a fashion photographer?

  • @sweaterheather1260
    @sweaterheather1260 Před 3 lety +2

    Tashi is so gorgeous ✨✨

  • @dannafernandez3987
    @dannafernandez3987 Před 3 lety +1

    OMG your hair 😍

  • @THEMODELGENE
    @THEMODELGENE Před 2 lety

    Jessica, this video is fantastic, exactly what aspiring photographers need to hear. Agencies WANT to be contacted by young photographers looking to do test shoots in order to develop their young models.

  • @ShyntaeDemonista
    @ShyntaeDemonista Před 3 lety +2

    Have you done any photography with bands? I mostly shoot bands on stage (smaller stages), but I would love more tips around that! I can do pretty decent profile pictures, but I would love more tips around shooting bands...specially more "edgy" bands like metal.

  • @miabella8297
    @miabella8297 Před 3 lety +2

    can u do more of taking photos of strangers?

  • @rebekahosgoodadventures7435

    You did the bangs :D

  • @ranyahamdi8753
    @ranyahamdi8753 Před 3 lety +1

    Ow I like ur hairstyle 🤩✨🌼

  • @chloepatt1661
    @chloepatt1661 Před 3 lety +2

    Do agencies pay for photo tests..? I often work with freelancers on TFP terms and they sign a contract to give me the rights to use their photos for promotional & commercial purposes. Cause if I dont get paid then I need to have the right to those photos. I don’t think agencies would let their models sign over the rights to photos even if it’s TFP. So my concern is they can just tell me to not use the photos of their models any time. I’m scared to do anything without a contract after having been burnt many times.

  • @thirtyyearcosmetologist
    @thirtyyearcosmetologist Před 10 měsíci +1

    Heavy makeup is the worst. I think every makeup artist should start taking photos so they can see for themselves why heavy makeup is problematic for a photographer. Great makeup can never replace great skin.

  • @juanquispe3494
    @juanquispe3494 Před 3 lety +10

    I'm getting Camila Cabello vibes here.

  • @marcusruiz2971
    @marcusruiz2971 Před 3 lety +2

    You are funny fam. Thanks for the info.

  • @liz-c39
    @liz-c39 Před 3 lety

    I love your hair

  • @aubreetippetts634
    @aubreetippetts634 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you so much for this. Do the agencies eventually pay you for shooting their models?

  • @LuisLuxe
    @LuisLuxe Před 3 lety +1

    In the beginning you mentioned how you get paid for working with models from agencies. I would love to hear how you went about that!

  • @JV-wk2pd
    @JV-wk2pd Před 3 lety +5

    When do you know when you should reach out to agencies?

  • @a14young
    @a14young Před 3 lety +16

    How do you make money working with models tho? I tried researching but I never found an answer.😭 Is it just for filling your portfolio or do agencies and/or models pay the photographer?

    • @TonyNomadic
      @TonyNomadic Před 3 lety +3

      I’ve been paid 0 times by a model. The everyday person is more likely to pay. It’s usually been to fill my portfolio that has lead to paid gigs. Just my own personal experience.

    • @-streaminadream-5356
      @-streaminadream-5356 Před 3 lety +1

      i think about this all the time. especially when there’s a model working with a photographer for a youtube challenge. where it’s a partnership, but how do they both get paid

  • @robwisken3030
    @robwisken3030 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the video, I’ve just started but look to get into this side of photography once I’ve practiced enough and built a portfolio, so this was helpful. In regards to the makeup and look, is the “less is more” something that’s always the case in the industry or something that does change over time? Or is it just roll with the style I like and hope to get in with that?

  • @milavanili
    @milavanili Před rokem

    I would love to know the logistics! Who pay for what in your beginning freelance model shoots? Who works for who? How collaborative is it as a creative effort and a business?

  • @KimoPollock
    @KimoPollock Před 3 lety +1

    I once saw on some TV show about girls growing up where the secret was to apply make up so that it looks like your not wearing any make up at all. Maybe it was Full House. I guess that seems like a good place to start, but I'm just a straight dude who knows nothing about using make up. I just like watching your channel.

  • @louisejessen7555
    @louisejessen7555 Před 3 lety +2

    You forgot the link to the boooook, im so curious :D Amazing video!!

  • @thenewplayerbegins
    @thenewplayerbegins Před 3 lety +1

    looking soooooo beautiful

  • @aishanidiwan4438
    @aishanidiwan4438 Před 3 lety +2

    WHAT does this video have? Talent

  • @casualportraits
    @casualportraits Před 3 lety +3

    Omg! I just realized she does look like that cambello girls!

  • @thoth8784
    @thoth8784 Před 3 lety +5

    Love u, Jessica! You're very funny, esp when u roast ANTM judges!!

  • @AtTheEnd1000
    @AtTheEnd1000 Před 3 lety +1

    I wanted to get into photography for so long, Tried something with landscape, but that stuff is hard!

  • @randomstuff625
    @randomstuff625 Před 3 lety +1

    It would be great if you show those pictures on video .
    It will help us understanding clothing for photoshoot .

  • @zazek84
    @zazek84 Před 3 lety +2

    Where is the link to the book making? Cheers!

  • @alicazhimomi1515
    @alicazhimomi1515 Před 3 lety +1

    ❤️

  • @theboofin
    @theboofin Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Jessica, I found your comment 13:00 about agencies wanting simple looks very interesting. I've always wondered why model portfolios on agency websites are so dull! It seems that it would be hard to do interesting work that will differentiate you by doing these agency portfolio shoots?

  • @xxprtptrck_
    @xxprtptrck_ Před 3 lety +1

    Still waiting for the link of that book😭❤️

  • @jakirakamaly
    @jakirakamaly Před 3 lety +1

    ✨Passion for Fashion ✨ we stan Bratz!!

  • @iDevandra
    @iDevandra Před 3 lety +3

    May i know where the book is?

  • @TyrosPony
    @TyrosPony Před 3 lety

    Why does this video only have 13k views :/ CRAZZYY

  • @benjaminmathews2258
    @benjaminmathews2258 Před 3 lety +2

    Your face in the thumbnail is so cute 😝

  • @14GlitterDoll
    @14GlitterDoll Před 2 lety +1

    Do you have to pay to work with the models or do they pay you?

  • @emanuelgarcia7397
    @emanuelgarcia7397 Před 2 lety

    do you think the photography you did requires portraits as anecessary or some job like that could be without portrait photos.
    Also do you still work as the same thing when you sent that email (Fashion and portrait )photographer.

  • @aliciadag2958
    @aliciadag2958 Před 2 lety

    in the email you say new faces to work/test, you were expecting to get paid for this? what did you talk with the interviewer later about this? did she asked you prices or stuff like that?
    ps i love your videos youre the best!

  • @KeaniSoa
    @KeaniSoa Před 2 lety

    I'm curious. Did the agency you had an interview with in Chicago give you a response?

  • @snickerdoodles5974
    @snickerdoodles5974 Před 2 lety

    I didn't see the link in the video for your photo book...

  • @millennialdisposition
    @millennialdisposition Před 3 lety +3

    What happened to the Fiverr video?

  • @daniellehardy1127
    @daniellehardy1127 Před 3 lety

    Do you get paid from the agencies for these portraits?

  • @darkblack4878
    @darkblack4878 Před 3 lety +1

    How about male models?

  • @lucidparalysis2794
    @lucidparalysis2794 Před 3 lety +3

    Do any male photographers out there style their own shoots?

    • @TonyNomadic
      @TonyNomadic Před 3 lety +2

      I usually coordinate with the models/clients and let them know what I’m looking for, or they will give me their vision and If they ask for suggestions then I’ll provide it. They send me different options/combinations and go from there.

    • @lucidparalysis2794
      @lucidparalysis2794 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TonyNomadic yeah that's pretty much what I do now, but I'm wondering how to take it to the next level incase a model doesn't have the style I like. Sometimes I work with stylists but for the same price I could essentially build my own wardrobe