How to Model a Bikini in a Photo Shoot

Cristina: Hi, this is Cristina Dehart from Explore Modelling.com; and today I’m at Tim Coburn Photography and I’m going to shoot a new look for my book with a swimsuit. I have an all-swimsuit shots but it’s a little outdated so it’s time to update, like I’m always telling you to update your portfolio; well today it’s time to update mine. And to prepare, I found some really cute suits by NIcolitta, I gave her a call and they sent me a bunch out and they are really hot, really amazing and I’m hoping to get the perfect shot for my portfolio book and for a new composite card. Tim: Hey, what’s up? My name is Tim Coburn, I’m the photographer that is shooting Cristina today; so today we’re shooting a swimwear line called Nicolitta, and we’re going to be shooting it in the studio first. Sometimes it can be difficult to shoot the swimwear with models whoa re not near a beach, so today we’re going to be giving Cristina some alternatives. Cristina: So I want to offer you guys some tips on shooting for a swimsuit look; first and foremost is, when you go to a booking, you need to wear something that’s loose fitting; with your bra and your underwear and tight fitting pants leaves an impressive mark in your skin that takes a long time to fade. James: Hi, I’m James Carmon and I’m an art director for PR Partners in Tim Coburn Photography, we shoot everyday. Cristina: I like to so James: They’re also extremely important for any photo shoots, especially lingerie and swimwear Cristina: Another great tip is using heels even they’re not going to show; it makes you feel sexy and makes your expressions look more comfortable. Another tip for you guys is, what I’m holding here are fake boobies and chick lifts; I am a little boobie challenged and, but today I’m proud of it, or when you go to fill out a bathing suit, it helps to have a little more than what I do. So I am in love with bringing different sizes of chick lifts that will fit any bathing suit like I have one in here, and it just gives me a little bit extra lift, makes you look great. Tim: Where are you going to shoot? Cristina: I’ll shoot here Tim: Yeah, I know, oh I forget. Yes, actually it’s good, good, good. Hold that. You’re breathing from (--) Cristina: Okay, we’re very cool; your fault, if we did it before James: Yes, without quest, don’t start without; it should be the right thing Cristina: I think this is my favorite suit, because it is sexy, but also very sophisticated Tim: Ah yeah, this suit looks great, I Iove it, nice, good, keep going, nice, have fun and flirty. When you’re shooting with swimwear, one of the most important things you need to do is remember to cleanly shave your body; that means all the parts that are going to show on camera, your armpits, your legs, your bikini area; make sure that there’s no stop on a nice clean shave and you’re good to go. And it’s extremely important to moisturize before shooting because it allows the light to rip up the skin to give a nice healthy glow. Another option when you’re shooting swimwear instead of shooting on a solid background, if you have a little bit more time and a little bit more money and your model wants something a little bit elaborate, you can actually bring a swimming pool into the studio, and do, really cheap you can buy it at K-Mart for that $25 sophisticated pool, fill it up with water, fill up some all the way (--) straight down in the model and it makes it look like they’re in trying into swimming pool. Cristina: You’re going to need to work out; you need to tone all of your muscles out so they can look really amazing, I feel like you’re not listening. I juts love the (--) back, look at that, so sexy. Another great idea is t6o go into the internet or grab some magazines’ and get some ideas for poses. Before the l shoot today, I went on to the sportillustrated.com website and I found a bunch different poses, that way, when I went home to shoot, I have some things to drop on. Tim and James: And now, we’re going to take Cristina outside. Cristina: I got a beautiful spray tan from Fit TV Tan before the start of shoot, you see I don’t have any lines, I’m very happy with it. Tim: You look good, good, oh, ready. Yeah, that’s it, oh, good. They’ve got 25 (--); oh nice, nice going, good. Okay, so that’s our wrap for the shoot for Cristina, I think the Nicolitta bathing suits really showed up her figure really well, I think they’re fun, sexy flirty body that her swimwear was perfect to the bathing suit that she shot and I can’t wait to see the final images. Cristina: Hi, this is Cristina Dehart form Explore Modelling.com and today I’m going to be shooting a new flimsy shoot, sorry. Hi, this is Cristina Dehart from Explore Modelling.com and today I’m going to be suit, ah. (--) That’ll be funny, doesn’t it? James: Ah, he hit me up on Manhunt.com, (laughter) Cristina: That one it doesn’t (--) (laughter) Tim: Another important tip when you’re shooting swimwear is to make sure you are cleanly shaven; that means all the parts for the showing on camera need to be cleanly shaven; your armpits, your legs, your hoo-hoo, and now we’re shooting that hoo-hoo (laughter). What should I say? Your bikini line, that’s it, bikini line James: Bikini area Tim: Bikini area, okay Cristina: Yeah I know you need to be a lady on this one, right baby; you don’t do this, oh. James: Oh my God, here; over here, yeah [(--) help me Cristina: (laughter) and no model should do this, we’re actually here on the shoot, and this is a very static role model James: This is what not to do in the bottle Cristina: This is what not to do, you just got to stuck it up James: At least she’s not throwing her cell phone at me Cristina: So for those of you, who do not have an outdoor pool with the beach nearby, this in wait of a pool, work, that’s the same, obviously. But you pour more water (laughter) Tim: Oh you’ve done the same (--) Cristina: We’ll be there if we can see the video James: You know what? Your mother Tim: I’m tired of listening or talking, and I’m not even standing over there (laughter) James: Do you see it, what a camera hog, and they said it’s coming to get on the camera Tim: Always just right in the shot, I mean I’m trying to take the picture and what did they do? Cristina: Hey, do you know what? James: He’s going to make good money that will double grow up Tim: High five, go camera man Camera Man: Yeah James: Hey, good camera man, work it out Cristina: Oh, we got high five Camera Man: Good job, good job, Tim Cristina: High five, leave that in Tim: Good Karma