My first shoot of 2023 was the second in the pool series with Camila as the model. As before it started in the studio.

I have mentioned previously that we do the studio shoots first to get the model comfortable with me. This makes for better images when we get to the pool. It also gives the model more variety of images that they can use.

For the studio shoots I was using my Nikon Z6ii tethered into the computer. The settings where f8 1/125s at ISO 100. The settings gave me full control over the ambient light.

I set up one of my printed backgrounds to provide a more interesting look. The main light was positioned in a large softbox camera right at a 90° angle to Camila. A second light was in a 7 inch reflector providing a hairlight.

Camila was more comfortable shooting so we worked fairly quickly through a series of poses and costume changes.

She had asked if she could bring her boyfriend with her for support. I was more than happy to agree to this. I find that anything that increases the comfort of the model improves the shoot. 

I always say this. If somebody comes to a shoot, they have to be prepared to be in front of the Camera. Therefore we included him in a number of images so that they had something to take away.

I finished the shoot getting them involved in selfie series.

We ended up shooting in the studio for nearly an hour. Then we decided it was time to head out to the pool.