Almost a month ago, I had the chance to photograph the cover story of The Blog Magazine!

I had a great team that allowed me to achieve this result! Their hands placed in the shot was an instinctive moment, I must admit. This image had not been planned in advance. One thing I know is that I had to find the picture for the cover of the magazine.

When it comes to my sessions, even though I am prepared with a "general" mood board, I leave a lot of room for spontaneous creation (unless the model doesn't really know what to do - something that rarely happens).

It's a question of personality: while some people like to prepare everything and I mean EVERYTHING: from the final image already in mind to the pose (placing of the fingers, how the model should open the mouth, etc.) others are much more liberal: they have a general idea and go with the flow.

As far as I'm concerned, I think I fall between the two but lean a little more towards "the flow". Because in my opinion, I think that the preparation is good but you have to let life, the shoot in itself take its course.

However, it can easily turn into a problem if you don't work with professional people because your work may be based on "luck" and you may lose control of your shoot. You are the captain of the boat so it is up to you to make sure that the direction is respected. A cheerful and festive atmosphere can send the wrong message by letting several people give their opinion on the direction of the shoot. Of course, you have to be open, courteous, kind and a little flexible but don't forget that it's your shoot (especially if it's a creative one you have organized) - a little different when a client or/and an artistic director hires you but that's another story.

Finally, it is always important to work with a team. Regardless of what you know or can do on your own, working with people who are experts in their field is one of the keys to success. These people are passionate about their craft! So when planning your shots, try to include other people most often. It makes it easier for your vision (planned or unplanned lol) to be realized more smoothly!

I wish you all the best and I look forward to seeing you soon!