If you are watching this is probably because you get nervous before every photoshoot and this is
totally normal. This never gonna go away because if you have different clients, every client is
different. You can struggle shooting with someone and then another one suddenly is super easy to
shoot with so this is gonna happen all the time. That fear is never gonna go away but you can learn
to deal with it and by the end of this video, hopefully, you're gonna be able to feel more
inspired, more motivated, and more confident so you're gonna be able to lead your clients better.
I was shooting yesterday with an actress in London, outdoors. And normally I don't record
my client work because I have to respect my clients don't want to be recorded. Obviously,
they get more shy even. But she was an actress so she allowed me to record and vlog the whole
photoshoot outdoors in Camden Town which is super nice. So you guys are gonna love
that vlog and I'm gonna share it probably next week because it's gonna cost me a lot to edit
it because I have a lot of content. Make sure to subscribe if you didn't yet because you're
gonna love it and probably I'm gonna share more vlogs like this because I have more shootings
coming up outdoors and I think they are very interesting and London locations are incredible.
So why I'm saying this? I'm saying this because guys, as I mentioned at the beginning I still get
nervous before every photo shoot. With this one, I didn't know the client till I arrived at Joana's
place. It was Joana's friend but I didn't know her. But you have to be super friendly all the
time you have to be confident because you're gonna shoot with someone and that person has
to be confident with you. So to be honest, for photoshoots I don't get that nervous anymore
depending on the client or how big is the project but I was very nervous to record outdoors guys
because I'm not used to recording YouTube videos outdoors. If you see my channel I have a few and
I did a vlog as well with Joana in East London you have to check it out if you didn't yet.
But yeah, I'm not used to record to the camera. Even in my place now I'm in my home alone
and I don't even know how long I take to record a video. So guys, by the end of this video...
how many times I'm gonna say the same? to be able to adapt and... an actress with a London actress,
no! this is the only way to... I don't know... So outdoors guys I was super scared to shoot.
There were a lot of people in Camden Town. It's a touristy place. Everyone was watching us because
the model was doing an amazing job posing she couldn't be better to be honest. I was shooting
there so in my creative bubble. I didn't care about anyone and Joana was there filming as
well to help me out with the video and with the makeup of the model. But then people were watching
and when the time came and I had to speak to the camera, I don't even know how many mistakes I did
because I was shy, I was super self-conscious and guys, I was super nervous as well.
Ehhh... how do you say... music agencies, oh! music agencies... film agencies!
And... take two! yay! okay so as you saw guys... I suffered a lot recording yesterday
and guys there is no way to escape fear. You have to face it because when you face
it you're gonna feel nervous and you're gonna be terrified and you're gonna have this adrenaline
going on but then when you do it you're gonna feel so proud of yourself. And next time it's gonna be
easier. So for me recording next time it's gonna be easier and then a bit easier and then I'm gonna
become a natural, hopefully! because now I have still such a block at recording outdoors video
but guys for photoshoots is the same. You're gonna feel scared all the time, a bit nervous
and depending on the client is completely normal because if you have an important client you're
gonna feel even more nervous the night before but you're gonna be able to control it better. So the
only way is practicing. There is a great book I read a time ago and it helped me with this
matter. I actually got it just because of this because I was terrified before every photoshoot
and it's called "Feel the fear and do it anyway" It's such a great book because
it literally tells you how normal it is to be scared when you do something important in your
life. That means that you are progressing and it tells as well how every actor, celebrity,
everyone you see out there, they learn facing fears. Don't think like everyone goes on the stage
or for photoshoots or whatever and they were never nervous. They were! but then they overcome it.
So this book you can find it in Audible and you have a link below. You can download it
for free because if you didn't do it yet you have a free trial of Audible and they give
you one book for free regardless of the price. So basically, what I did is taking the most expensive
and then I cancelled the membership. And then you get to keep the book! Take this book because it's
gonna help you and then if you want cancel the subscription. I pay for it in the end. I came
back to it because it's I think 7.99 and you get one book for free every month regardless of
the price so you already compensate the price of the book so basically you don't lose money
and also if you are Amazon Prime you get two books per month. And I cannot read any more guys because
I'm super busy so I love audiobooks. So yeah, that book is gonna help you a lot and my own tricks!
I hope they're gonna help you as well by my own experience guys, what you have to think before
every photoshoot is that the client is more nervous than you! You are the one shooting,
you shouldn't be nervous. It's normal but you shouldn't be nervous. The other person is nervous
because they have to pose for you, they have to trust you, they have to feel a connection with
you. So you cannot be shy as a photographer, you cannot be nervous or at least you cannot show it.
So what it helps me is to think that. It's like I have to be strong, I have to lead my client,
and I have to show confidence. I cannot let my client see I'm nervous
because they gonna get even more nervous than me. You can never do that so please keep calm,
nothing bad is gonna happen. If there is any mistake about for example technical problems,
it's fine! we are all human beings. Your client is not gonna get upset. If suddenly you get a bit
stuck creatively, you just take some pictures and warm up with the client and you tell him like you
are doing some test shots. Never show like you are stuck. Try to carry on, test shoot, talk to him or
her and try to carry on but guys it's not that terrifying! It's more terrifying for the client.
What I do as well is always put music on my photoshoots so that way I relax, my client relax,
and what I do as well before shooting is talking with my client in a friendly way. Don't do this
thing of photographer client and that's it because they're gonna be... I don't know how to explain...
I'm very friendly with all my clients and actually, most of my clients right now are
my friends. They became friends or people I keep collaborating with because I'm very
friendly and sometimes I'm even silly and I'm very ridiculous on my photoshoots so the client
loses this fear to appear bad on a picture for example. So all these things gonna help you
but guys you're gonna have to deal with it. It never gets better. It gets better obviously,
I'm not that nervous anymore but when I'm gonna have a big client I get nervous because obviously,
I wanna do my best at my job and obviously you wanna do everything perfect. If you are
terrified as well because this happens as well a lot to beginners... Probably you are scared
to don't deliver the quality they expect. You have to think like if they book you it's because
they saw your portfolio. So you're gonna be able to give them what they saw at least.
So don't be scared. If they booked you is because they like your work. So just be creative,
relax because if you don't relax your client is not gonna relax and it's gonna be a drama.
So it's normal to be nervous guys. Try to deal with it, try to lead. Because you really have to
have this thing with you to be able to make the client trust you. Also, this is another topic
but I've just uploaded a new video in my private community about what to say to clients when they
tell you that you are too expensive! I don't even know how many times this happened to me... Like
way too often! and I'm sure to you too. So guys go check out that video because it's gonna help you
a lot hopefully and it's in my private community. You can check it out down below. I always put it
there so go take a look because I share content always there. I share as well free resources for
photographers and everything to be able to make a living with your camera for a very small donation
so feel free to check it out and then if you like what you see, you can sign up or otherwise,
you skip it and you keep in youtube because this is for free as well. So yes guys I really hope
you feel more confident. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions. And yes guys,
there is no need to be nervous. This is normal but photography is a beautiful thing so you just have
to practice practice practice... Maybe practice with family, with friends, and people you feel
comfortable with, and then escalate to clients. So guys see you very soon and big love to everyone