Pro studio photography of your hats on a model, from the comfort of your home.
Welcome to the world’s first remote photoshoot designed specifically for milliners.
You are sat at home on your computer or iPad waiting for the Zoom room to open.
The presenter lets you in and in front of you on your screen is a model wearing one of your hats. She is in her studio somewhere, be that Manchester, London, or Leeds, complete with camera, lighting etc. On your screen you will see camera settings that I control from my laptop on my kitchen table just east of Birmingham. The shoot begins and as shots are taken you see them appear for review on your screen.
Welcome to your remote millinery photoshoot, from the comfort of your own home.
What is a remote hat photoshoot?
Remote or virtual shoots grew out of the pandemic when it was impossible to do studio shoots.
Models realised that if they set up their own home studios and used good cameras, lenses and lighting they could replicate an actual studio via Zoom. Control of the camera and all its settings is done via an app that I manage.
A remote shoot is a way for a model and photographer to conduct a photoshoot from a separate location essentially creating a virtual shoot.
Using Zoom for communicating, screen sharing and a special camera utility, I gain access to the model’s camera at her location allowing me to control the settings of the camera, select the focus point and fire the shutter.
I have spent a lot of time researching models, the studio, lighting and camera set up’s they have because quality matters to me.
I have tested the process out and the quality of the images are superb and if you have any doubts please take a look at the gallery below. All images were shot remotely by me with the models sometimes hundreds of miles away.
And, best of all, you can attend your shoot virtually without having to leave your home.
How does a remote hat photoshoot work?
Here are the 6 key steps.
01
Discovery Call
Let’s start with a conversation. You probably have lots of questions. We have lots of answers. I provide a 30 minute discovery call for free. You can then decide for yourself whether you want to go ‘Virtual.’ Complete the contact form at the bottom and I will be in touch.
02
Model Selection
You have numerous models to choose from. Just pick the one that you think best suits your style. The models we use also provide creative input with backdrops and set design. There may be some variations in cost because different models charge different prices. I have provided guide prices below.
03
Sending your hats
Send your hats to the model’s studio. We advise sending them insured and signed for.
04
Shoot Day
You are more than welcome to attend the shoot virtually. The model will send you a link to their Zoom meeting room where your shoot will take place. I will be attending and will manage all of the photography tech and in some cases there may be a studio manager on site too.
Apart from being present at the shoot you will see images as they are created in real time. You can then make comments or suggestions to ensure that the images are how you want them and your hats are sat correctly on the model.
05
Return of your hats
We will organise the return of your hats and inform you of the cost involved.
06
Delivery of your images
All images are sent to you within 10 days of the shoot and usually quicker than that. Your images will have been lightly edited. They are sent in a private digital album. You can download them and share as you see fit.
Essentials
- A 2 hour online photo session, using studio lighting and a selection of our solid colour backdrop.
- A maximum of 8 hats. We can do more hats but that will incur and additional cost eg 12 hats would be £300.
- One experienced millinery model.
- Photoshoot designed around what you want to achieve.
- Typically, a minimum of 20-30 images per hat, lightly edited and delivered to you for download via a secure web gallery.
- Full usage rights.
£200
8 hats per remote session
£300
12 hats per remote session
Next Steps
To learn more or book your remote hat shoot, complete the form below.