Good Evening,
I remember being in high school and hearing about girls in my class who had photo shoots coming up, or we're shooting a commercial, and everyone being fascinated......
While i sat there, thinking...."LAME"..
Don't get me wrong, i used to do it as a child, I just always thought models to be complete air heads. All they do is look pretty and pose in front of a camera for a few hours. How difficult is that?
It wasn't until i was 17-18,when i discovered photos of cosplayers online that completely changed my tune. I wanted to do that, I wanted to recreate scenes from my favourite comics, animes, video games, etc..I just never thought of modeling in that way.
I started sketching out ideas for costumes and concepts. Along the way, i realized how time consuming and pricey the whole process really was, just for that perfect shot. I formed a much greater appreciation for it all.
When i was 19, i began working in the fashion industry as a make-up artist. At that time i was attending make-up school. I had one of the photographers approach me on my second job. We scheduled a photo shoot date, and things just kept advancing after that.
I've now grown to appreciate and love this industry, and trust me when i say posing in front of the camera for 6-8 hours is NOT easy. You have to know exactly what the photographer wants, and be ready to strike a new pose every click he/she makes. In some cases you may have to remain in the same position as awkward or uncomfortable it may be.
I've only been in this industry part-time for a little over a year, and in that time i've been really fortunate to get work as a cosplayer. It's been such an awesome rewarding experience. I've met handfuls of great people, and friends.
It's safe to say that i now respect all forms of the modeling industry...well maybe just ALT. I'm still warming up to the other kinds ;)
Take Care,
Lov
