5 DO'S and DON'TS when PHOTOGRAPHING models!

[@MannyOrtiz]

Make sure to watch the bloopers at the end This is us in real life 😂😂😂

[@AmaurisHernandez]

Manny Ortiz 😂 I love you guys man. God bless you both tremendously!

[@mrscillalatte]

I love you guys. She said she's cute you better recognize!!! LOL I am dead. Diana has the best sense of humor. Thanks for this great videos. You guys are LIT. Diana looking like a SNACK, Manny you better attack.. ha ha

[@mrscillalatte]

Pic of Diana looking like a Brandon Woelfel SNAP but so much better with your own twist... MANNY I LOVE IT!!!!! You go Diana but don't be lying you know you want him to touch you. lol

[@JonSantiagoRAW]

Manny Ortiz this is what ive been trying to get my wife to do lol. Awesome man 👍🏽

[@EN2SAND]

You guys are a fun couple just like my wife and I

[@melkelrossette1725]

Great tips! My unsolicited advice to add to this is: - Before the session starts and all the formalities are out of the way, ALWAYS inform the model that if he/she doesn’t feel comfortable in any pose (for personal reasons or due to past injuries) to please let you know so you could go on to the next pose and that it’s not a burden at all. Reassure, that your utmost priority is that they’re comfortable and overall it’s a great experience. - if they have ideas they’d like to throw out, to please let you know. It’s a team work effort and you’re open to collaborate. It eases the nerves. - I second the tip of not touching, unless you absolutely have to and it’s the last resort, and ALWAYS ask. And let them know where you are touching. Example: if they aren’t moving their knees to the side a certain way, and you’ve tried many ways to help them… ask, “do you mind if I guide your knee to the side?” Most likely they’ll say yes, and then you follow up with “I’m going to touch the side of your knee. Is that ok?” I’ve seen models feel a lot more comfortable and it maintains trust. - as a photographer, DON’T feel afraid to pose for the model to see how you’d like them to pose. I’m a big guy, and I’m not afraid to twist, turn, move and flow as if I was a petite model lol It helps, and loosens them up a bit. They’ll sometimes laugh and I’ll lighten the nerves or any awkwardness by laughing too, and follow up with “you’ll do it way better, but something like that., haha” - if the model is wearing a low top, or a skirt/dress, and you want them to move, or sit down a certain way, and you know there’s a possibility that the inside of their skirt may show, or the inside of their shirt may show, I like to say something like this, “Ok. Don’t do it yet, but I’ll have you get down here on the floor and sit like this. Or like that. Ok, I’m going to turn around so you could get in position, and let me know when you’re done and when I could turn back around.” Being respectful of the model’s body and privacy, along with safety, is my main priority. I have it above “getting the shot.” At the end of the day, they are people first, models second. - lastly, if they do something you DON’T want them to do, instead of stopping the flow, just take the picture anyway and then say something like, “awesome, I like it! Now let’s try it like this…” and then show them what you really want. Making them feel comfortable and establishing a flow in your session is very important. I’m 4 years late to this video, but hopefully these tips help anyone who may come across this comment.

[@davijost2881]

man, this was very helpful

[@jamc4331]

I love you man, this is such a wonderful comment, I’m 20 and have such little experience shooting models, as a matter of fact I get nervous, because I have a really hard time making people look flattering, as opposed to nature. This is really really helpful! I always feel like I have control over my nature shots, but my models never look the way I want, I realize now it’s because I haven’t been the artist I need to be. I should have been more collaborative and directive! Thank you so much!

[@KennethLyVideography]

Any other introverts wanting to be portrait photographers really struggling with this whole being social and creating an upbeat mood thing? No? Oh ok... )=

[@hunter366]

Thats definetly me

[@ared18t]

Read the yes factor

[@indiemissimi_]

I do. That's why I force myself to do portrait photography. The only way to become less socially awkward is to practice ;) After a while it becomes a second nature.

[@martinleier7809]

want to do portraits as well but don't want to get into people too.. that's so weird.. i am walking around with moody music in my own world and taking shots in "different angles" of street-stuff.. meanwhile i talk about i don't want to get into people i am right now commenting, wow what a thing

[@SuperSF100]

I struggle with the same thing! Naturally I'm an introvert and stay to myself mostly. Socially awkward and all that good stuff, but my old job was all about communicating with tons of people I don't know daily. One thing I can say that with repetition YOU WILL get used to it. I became so good after a while I didn't even recognize my new personality. It was like an alter ego! :D Good luck in all your ventures.

[@vicenteelenes6915]

My girlfriend is my model, I hate it when I try to encourage her by showing her the good pictures and then she'll want to scroll through all the pictures. Lol

[@MannyOrtiz]

Vicente Elenes Lmao don't let her 😂😂😂

[@TizOnly1]

broooooo tell me about it.

[@smitty_lo]

Vicente Elenes Don't let her scroll! I usually tell my models/clients "I'll show you the rest later, let's not lose that fire!" or something to that effect lol.

[@NotnaRed]

Establish dominance by peeing on her.

[@ared18t]

@@NotnaRed wtf bruh

[@Vectal_]

I once asked a girl to spread her legs (further apart), didn't realise what i said until everyone started laughing haha

[@MannyOrtiz]

Vectal Creative Retouching LMAO

[@intendandinspire]

Vectal Creative Retouching lol!!!

[@fn-2187]

LOL

[@BF703]

Vectal ok Jason linear

[@PlatypusAurelius]

Carrying a portable music speaker to play the model's fav music is a great idea!

[@flirtempire]

Manny gives tipp: "Don't sexualize your model". Also Manny: "Marries Model". My MAN! 👌😂

[@venanciomiki]

Hahaha

[@GeorgeSpacesOut]

Regarding DON’T # 3. During a shoot at a park, I wanted the model to sit under a tree. I had a gut feeling to check the area where I wanted her to sit. As I approached the spot, I caught a glimpse of a relatively large bug retreating into a burrow, exactly where I wanted the model to sit. I glimpsed at it long enough to know exactly what it was - a giant whip scorpion (vinegaroon). Although they’re not venomous, they squirt an acid as a defense mechanism that smells like vinegar so I would’ve ended up with a very smelly and upset model had she sat in that area without checking.

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

Jorge Garcia Good job. You should always test the ground, trees, branches, wall etc when shooting outside. You do NOT want to have to explain how the model got hurt, stung, fell etc on your shoot

[@WyvernApalis]

Yo that's kinda screwed up, good job seeing it

[@wildefx6193]

I try to hangout with the whole team (Models, MUA,assistants etc) before the shoot so everyone gets to know each other and "stiffness" is reduced during the shoot. Also, when i can, we get in some snacks and drinks and some music, so it's more like we are having fun hanging out than working. Then after the shoot...we ball and beer! Fun all the way.

[@remydukes1828]

I never thought of the speaker. Ill definitely have to use that idea. They're all good ideas. You two are great.

[@FastAkira]

My girlfriend hates me during a shooting. I'm just too stressed when I don't get the picture I want or visualize and she can tell. I need to chill a bit more so she can be confortable too and offer a better performance. Good tips! 😉

[@intendandinspire]

FastAkira hey, at least you're able to acknowledge your mistakes! That's a great start! :)

[@FastAkira]

Diana Ortiz No, my girlfriend and I are no longer together. I just couldn't stand she not knowing what's inside an artist mind and what she's asked for without words. Just kidding, we're happy together. Cheers!

[@leifnilsen7079]

Make photography fun. The 3 C's. Calm, Cool, and Collected is a must

[@kiko25lx]

Never thought about carrying a speaker to the sessions i make. It makes a lot of sense now that i see the real impact of it. Music that we like, just make us feel better and more cozy. Top nocht tip! Thanks a lot Manny!

[@patdinco]

I remember a guy told me the model doesn't matter In the photo. Just bokeh , tones, and sharpness lol never heard so much ignorance .yea settings are key but communicating effectively is also important in photography to help create a positive environment to create great photos/content as well.Thanks for the vid man 👍🏻

[@MannyOrtiz]

pat dinco WOW lol

[@jaredjds2011]

I want a girl who looks at me the way Diana looks at Manny 😂

[@intendandinspire]

Jared Singleton 😂 I love that man more than life itself. Lol.

[@mih-entertainment]

Yeah she was in pure adoration that’s a good thing though

[@alejandroalcantara7739]

She loves him for sure 🙂

[@dnorris1217]

These are great tips, but by far the best part of the video is watching the two of you interact, both during the video and especially after.

[@nel-cam]

Dope video, but what made it all worth watching, was the chemistry between you two lol. You guys are jokes

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

My buddy, supermodel photographer for Vogue magazine, Harpers, Elle,..Benjamin Kanarek... he says he never ever directs his models, rather let them do natural things but hes working on a diff. kinda model of course that are profesh. models :)

[@sebastianholzl4668]

sure and the advice is not to always direct your models no matter what. It's just not to expect your model to continuously come up with good and different poses. If you want a certain thing, give her directions, don't wait and tell her every time she does something wrong. Your buddy doing this, that's just the vibe he wants for his photos. If he were on a shoot and he wanted a specific pose on a shot, he'd also give them clear directions I suppose.

[@SaltyJaytee]

Your wife definitely seems like not one to mess/argue with lol. I seen the eyes roll at the first rule of dont's (refrain from touching) and thought damn when she's mad she probably goes off on my guy Manny hahaha

[@intendandinspire]

Jonathan Tran 😂I could be talking about Doritos, and my eyes would probably roll. I'm just very expressive, about everythinnnnnng. 😩😭 It's in my nature.

[@harlem1393]

@@intendandinspire 😂🤣😂🤣thats that Puerto Rican in you Manny has to be very careful lol

[@CatManchack]

I've been a photographer for a long time and I have been told so many things I do is wrong. Here you validated me!! Thanks!

[@Osa713]

Great tips, if I'm shooting and I haven't gotten what I like yet. I say "let's try this" with a smile, it keeps the mood positive!

[@gillesmatheronpro]

6th DO'S : work with models who don't regard themselves as ultimate superstars, and do understand everyone can make mistakes. 7th DO'S : behave similarly.

[@kareemhayes9347]

I appreciate the transparency in this video. I know I keep backup ideas and poses on my phone.

[@kenki808]

😄 This was one of the best vids you guys have ever done!! 👍🏽

[@polanialmoni6274]

I love how she tease him and doing the don’ts

[@PavelSporish]

Thank you very much for the tips. They are so obvious that you can easily miss them during the photo-shoot. Especially for the tips that Diana mentioned. It looks like she's talking from the model's point of view and it really bothers her when someone touches without permission or talks without respect. Very important to know what the model thinks. Could you please do some more videos from the model point of view? Because models not always talk. They not always say what they think even if they have a great idea. This goes for female and male models, as one. Thank you!

[@amiphi2912]

Their vibes together are so cute

[@EddieInzauto]

Amazing! Manny is the realest KZbin photographer and Diana is a whole entire vibe. Love it!

[@mo_adventures]

Since I've lost my digital camera I'm now stuck with shooting film only. I tried to show her the back of the back of the camera. It's no success unfortunately

[@harryhaller348]

Lol. I wanted to do the same. I really dont know how to motivate my Meldel now

[@manny75586]

When I've directed shory films or photographed models, I found it is great to give them a film that has the kind of mood you're going for with the set to watch before the shoot if you're able (sometimes models just don't "have the time" to do it. Actresses are a lot better about it). The more artsy and stylish the better. It'll help give them a running start into the feel of the world you're looking to capture.

[@linecraft2584]

This was awesome...from both perspectives. My favorite quote, "He might want me to look more grungy!"

[@JTFuller]

Ya'll are fantastic.. So blessed man..

[@saenzphtotography3535]

Manny you should tell your wife to start a channel about makeup and skin care I think she has a good personality and down to hearth, and she really knows how to put her makeup. Go for it. If you can do it, Do it

[@fotodestages8545]

Amen to all of those tips! A few other things that I find helpful are to be interested in them and chat with them, listen to them when they tell you stuff about themselves or what they like about themselves or photography in general. Make sure that you have something to drink and some snacks to offer them, take some breaks between series of photos, bring some basic accessories (hairbands, mirror, transparent powder, etc.). Yeah, and afterwards, don't make them wait forever for the pictures, at least send them a preview as soon as possible.

[@benw2722]

Can't help but smile at your guy's chemistry man. Thanks for the advise!

[@filmic1]

Thanks for the do's/don'ts survey! Brings back a great memory of shooting a model when I was working for a small studio. Yeah! I played some great tunes and she really got into it. It was a great time. I was naive/young and gave her the slides to check them out without duping them... she split... with my kodachromes!! Brought back a great memory though. Thanks. You two are really cute!

[@valerieterranova8130]

Just wanna say...you and your wife are gems, Manny. This is such great advice and you both do wonderful work!

[@omarhussein9029]

Can you please make a video about how you get the ideas of your photos and talk about the planning and essential things you need on the set or while taking photos. All love ❤

[@tatuscorpion]

Thanks for the music tip! Going to do that at every shoot from now on. 👍🏽

[@jbmediaa]

You two are hilarious!! I still can't believe I got a chance to meet you guys in LA at the Samy's camera workshop! Thank you for all these great tips!!

[@alancoutinho]

Came here for Diana. Wasn't disappointed. 😁 You guys are the best

[@AMLunaMax]

You guys are the best! How cool is it going to be when you two are old and gray to look back at all the incredibly beautiful images you two created! #dope

[@mraznjohnny]

You guys make me smile ,great chemistry.AND MANNY don’t take her for granted.Ive noticed a great youtube upbeat to your photos 👍

[@bsm1th99]

I definitely agree with #5. I look for poses/ideas on pinterest on a daily basis since I am terrible at trying to pose my models I work with. Most models I work with typically know how to pose and I can base suggestions off what they are doing or adjust the pose as necessary. The music is an excellent idea because it help sets the mood during the shoot. One thing I ALWAYS do is ask the model for suggestions also while on location. It always helps with model feedback.

[@geniusofnati]

try to avoid speaking about very personal things with the model and vice versus

[@intendandinspire]

thePHOTOphilic P that is also a great tip!

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Versus

[@timewaster9640]

They actually talked about personal stuff and fell in love with each other and got married 😂

[@swancoffeehouse5983]

@@timewaster9640 It depends on the person, some are more comfortable than others.

[@ronleonador9910]

I want someone to look at me like the way Diana looks at Manny...you guys are awesome!!

[@kidjayhawk]

Thanks. I do a lot of these but maybe not enough. Being vocal about good poses has always helped in the past but sometimes I am silent. This made me think I should talk and encourage more.

[@jakechurchwell8210]

Manny and Diana...I love you guys so much!!! Thank you for being genuine. Thanks for the tips

[@Gommly]

So refreshing to see a beautiful happy marriage! Seems so rare these days. Keep it up guys, you are inspiring!

[@pjg1309]

Great video and I have found that when shooting and not following the simple yet important rules the images will not be as good as they can be. If the model is uncomfortable in any way, scared, nervous or anything the images will show it. Emotion comes through in the images.

[@tjmperez]

Loved this guys! I actually just officially started my photography business and I am working towards doing it full time! and have learned so much from you two! Thanks for all you guys do!

[@MannyOrtiz]

TJ Perez Goodluck bro

[@5nanometers]

Your wife is so pretty. It's great that you had a model to give both perspectives. Great video.

[@claudiasantiago51910]

I had a client bring in her speaker and boy did that get us both in the zone lol Great tips you guys! Y'all Definitely the dynamic duo!

[@MountainRat]

These are really good. I shoot a ton with models and although I figured these pointers out over time, this video is all packed in one punch and I wish I would have seen this long ago.

[@luisg694]

8:46 Diana Re checking you out😂😂😂 you guys are couple goals!

[@benjaminallen5473]

This is the BEST video I've seen you two make yet! LOVE the new channel and LOVE you guys - keep up the great work. My wife models for me too, and these tips are extremly helpful. I've never brought music to a shoot before, so I'm going to try that next time. Continue being fabulous. Thanks, Benjamight

[@dipelomundo5003]

Hey! This video helped me a lot! I'm not a photographer. I'm a Brazilian English teacher :) and I have a student who is a photographer and she is going photograph somebody doesn't speak Portuguese. So this video helped me with the vocabulary and directions given on a photoshoot :)) Thank youuu... I just built my class from this video!!

[@KenFrancisFilms]

i love couples that take pictures together 😭😍

[@kbogiatzakis]

Luckily I saw this fantastic really informative video before I treat my models as utensils. Thank you!

[@honeyg8225]

Thanks for the tips! I am looking forward to my photo shoot this weekend.

[@icuimagez5831]

Thanks for the tips. Your bloopers are a nice touch.

[@rudywinston3636]

Hey Manny, love your stuff, as always. I think you're right-on in your comments about considering model well-being and safety, in terms of shoot locations and so on. One thing I think needs to be added (apologies if someone's already mentioned this in your comments -- didn't have time to look through over 600 of them!) is the incredible danger of railroad tracks as a location or photography element. You see this not just with fashion, but with senior portraits and other types of posed imagery of people. Yes, I realize there's a timeless and visual appeal of tracks receding off into the distance, but the danger is incredible. You often won't even hear trains until they're too close to stop; we've all heard stories of someone who tripped or whose foot got caught in tracks as they tried to move, and you really have no idea WHEN a train might suddenly appear. Furthermore, railroads have a special right-of-way, so in the vast majority of instances, if you pose a model on RR tracks, you and the model are trespassing. One sure-fire test to see if it's even remotely acceptable (safety-wise) to shoot on RR tracks -- look at the TOP surface of the steel rails on the tracks. If they're covered with rust, it likely hasn't seen traffic in a while. If it's more of a bare-metal, shiny silver, RUN, don't walk, away. No image is worth the risk, however minor it may seem. Again Manny, great points.

[@quatie]

I never watch videos all the way through but this was so helpful

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Great informative video on best ways to work with models. Definitely will incorporate these tips!

[@stephenelderphoto]

Great tips - and I love these videos with you guys together. You always make me smile while I’m learning 🤯

[@kaptainkendrick4052]

Lol! Alot of this I do during my shoots, but I am glad I watched bc I didn't use music to set a chill tone. Thanks for the tips!

[@MarcusRFilms]

You two are HILAAAAAAARIOUS!!!

[@VickyNadar46]

You both look cool together...be fun and stick together forever ❤️

[@nightcall7398]

Not a photographer but did some of this! Great to know I did some things right. Great vid!

[@gentlegnt]

You guys are so darned cute together! Love this! I am VERY "green" with instructing/directing models...thankfully I have joined a group that hires pros that already know how to pose and we/I just add a tiny amount of direction..."move a little bit to your right, please or can you rock you hips to the left just slightly or don't smile this time...just a more serious "I own this bridge" type of attitude, ok? And they seem to appreciate it. I had a shoot last Sunday and there were about 12 of us photographers with 2 models just practically stepping all over eachother to get shots of them. Everyone saying, "Hey...look over here"; "Turn your eyes to the left....turn your eyes to the right...smile...no a little more serious...blah...blah..." Poor models...they were so torn on whom to listen to at any given moment. But...one did say that she appreciated the challenge. She said that "Now I realize how it must be for Super Models and movie stars when paparazzi are all calling them at the same time on the runway or grand opening and they have to try and give them what they want as often as possible. So...thanks for these tips...I've been going most of these good "do's", but, will need to bring music along as well-good idea! Thanks again.

[@coolkingdomcouple4665]

Manny and Diane, I love you guys. Manny like yourself my wife is my greatest Muse and I love photographing her. U GUYS REALLY INSPIRE ME💯

[@taepung7426]

Way back then as a Novice Photographer I didn't know how to approach my words, so I kept my photoshoot in short burst, but later on I've learn and gain a lot of experience ever since I've worked with different models and different cosplayers. Also before that, I was having trouble and didn't have a Solid Understanding how to work my DSLR camera and understand the lenses I was using.

[@thediphylleiagrayi1425]

Glad I found your channel! You guys are so precious. Thank you for making these videos!!!

[@evo271]

Really useful tips. You make a great team, not just a great couple. Keep them coming.

[@kh0a87]

keep up the good work! love the element of adding diana to your videos. good vibes

[@jrmandrial]

The bloopers at the end! Sooooo real. Sooo funny.

[@vaneickelen]

Man this video makes me want to marry my girlfriend. I started dating her after 2 photoshoots and we're so happy now. You look so good together! Awesome tips, always important to remember the Do'S and Dont'S!

[@jacquelyndelmendo2303]

Wow sir really nice photo u show us someday I want to be a photoggrapher but now I'm just watching ur tutorial so that I can get more ideas

[@5nanometers]

I rarely shoot portraits (I'm a documentary photographer), but I'm subbing to learn more about portraits. Keep up the great work!

[@jdlmediaco3541]

hahaha you guys were awesome! great tips, but your personality between each other at the end was the best part! Thank you :D

[@darzelizam8404]

Maaann, you guys make beautiful pictures ! Fun and inspiring videos ! 😊

[@Drobek6]

Awesome advice, the only one i forget sometimes. Is to bring a speaker. I usually high five with the models or fist bump them, when we nail an image. Gets the model to relax and having fun during the shoot :)

[@guenthersteiner9252]

Went on a date with a girl last week and she is a model. I, by chance, just started a new hobby as a photographer so for our second date we are going to shoot some pictures and I ABSOLUTELY going to steal the background music idea lol.

[@AshAswaDigitalPortraits]

Have a couple of photoshoots coming up in 2020. Really useful video, thanks!

[@adrianarichard4973]

This was such a helpful video! It was entertaining to watch, especially since you guys are always lighting up the mood with how well you connect with one another, and the tips were incredibly useful. I loved how you showed examples and how the pictures turned out. Will be checking out more of your videos!

[@rastakilla718]

This video was helpful and hilarious. I think that this is the most that I have seen Manny smile. You both are so much fun to watch. Wonderful chemistry. #KeepDoingYourThing

[@intendandinspire]

Terrence Chambers fun fact: Manny always tells me that the reason he married me was because I made him laugh so much. ❤️ LOL.

[@Vkandypaint]

Love all of you videos. Very informative and fun to watch.

[@ryanlewis840]

You guys are amazing manny, it's not me fix your camera I'm cute 😂🤣

[@MannyOrtiz]

ryan lewis She is something else 😂😂😂

[@intendandinspire]

Manny Ortiz but you love me though 😂💕

[@knightphox]

Yeah, that was great. I'mma repurpose that line as the photographer

[@loveraindown]

You're cutest video thus far. Keep up the great work!👌🏾

[@ToneZoneStudios]

I'm doing a photoshoot with a new model in like 3 hours. These are good tips!

[@Stormtroopersi4]

Awesome job you two. You guys are really great together.

[@jonathanacuna]

Very professional advice and respectful. Thank you

[@linkedinfred]

So good! I am on my second shoot next week with a new model. Great tips!

[@LukesBikes]

Hey, there's an article on fstoppers featuring your video! Thanks again for yet another great video, keep it up!

[@firstname350]

Thank you soooooooooo much. You both helped me so much!

[@granthambeard]

I'm doing my first of these tomorrow thanks for the tips!

[@Wightzebra]

Just saying you two are so cool. Most models get mad at me because I look better than my models. I have to live with that.

[@MartinSh429]

Great to hear from her side as well

[@JeffWalshPhotography]

Loved the video, and the bloopers at the end had me rollin

[@robertosantiago5080]

Another wonderful video.....Keep them coming !

[@birdbreathknits]

You two are awesome! Such a helpful video, thank you guys!