Instantly Improve Your Portraits with a MUA Collab | Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Hiring a make-up artist (or MUA for short) might sound like an unnecessary expense, especially when lots of models can do their own make-up really well. But bringing an MUA into your team will not only save you time retouching your images in post processing but their skills and artistry will elevate your photography to the next level. If you’re about to work with a make-up artist for the first time, there are a few things you should know. That’s where photographer Gavin Hoey’s years of experience comes in as he shares some top tips for making your first MUA portrait collaboration, your best-ever photo session. Gavin starts with some quick tips about giving the MUA space, time, and good lighting. He then goes on to explain what the photographer can do to fill the downtime that comes hand in hand with a high-quality make-up look. This includes setting up the studio, practicing lighting, and making sure the first lighting set-up is ready to go as soon as your model is fresh out of the make-up artist's chair. After working through the first photo session, Gavin and his team move on to a more advanced make-up look that has a random rainbow effect. To match this Gavin uses the free time to set up a homemade color wheel as a background before undertaking an amazing and colorful final portrait session. Timestamps and Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:08 Pre-photo session model and MUA communication tips 2:01 Preparing the lights while the MUA works 3:35 Testing the first “yellow” make-up look 4:25 First photo session with yellow make-up 6:04 Tips for multiple make-up looks in one photo session 6:46 Preparing the studio for the second session 8:04 Testing the second “rainbow” make-up look 9:08 Second photo session with multicolored make-up 10:38 Conclusions and Subscribe SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ adoramatv __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro https://www.adorama.com/fplfx300ptb.html Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Pro https://www.adorama.com/fplfev200pk1.... Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html Kupo 20" Master Raiser C-Stand https://www.adorama.com/kuks703712.html Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket https://www.adorama.com/glbdsm02pro.html Glow ParaSnap 36" Octa Softbox With Bowens Mount https://www.adorama.com/glsbps36.html OM SYSTEM OM-1 https://www.adorama.com/iomom1.html OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II https://www.adorama.com/iom1240pb.html Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro http://www.adorama.com/iom4015028b.html Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 https://www.adorama.com/iom4512.html Lexar Professional 1667x 64GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 Memory Card https://www.adorama.com/ilxsd64g1667.... Tether Tools Pro 16' USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable https://www.adorama.com/ttcu1917.html Sekonic L-308x Flash Meter https://www.adorama.com/sksk401305.html Calibrite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 https://www.adorama.com/cbpp2.html Benro Tripster 2 Series 5-Section Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod/Monopod https://www.adorama.com/be28cb1gblk.html Glow 5 In 1 Collapsible Reflector https://www.adorama.com/fppr3551.html Flashpoint Ballhead Telescoping Reflector Holder https://www.adorama.com/fpxbkpr01.html #mua #studioportraits #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok TikTok: adoramanyc ➥ Facebook Facebook: adorama ➥ Instagram Instagram: adorama ➥ Twitter Twitter: adorama ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Live Events https://www.adorama.com/g/42-live __________________________________ Follow Gavin Hoey on Instagram: thegavinhoey Model: Chloe Instagram: chloekmodel MUA: Charlotte Instagram: charlotteameliaartistry __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!