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This helpful guide provides everything you need to know about the world of photo styling! Photo stylist Susan Linnet Cox reveals how to embark upon this exciting but little-known career path, which can lead from a local photographer's studio to exotic locations worldwide.
Chapters cover:
- Styling starters: portfolio requirements and the job search
- Photo shoot fundamentals: what to expect and the proper etiquette
- Equipment basics: from racks and irons to unique styling kits—and how to use them
- Styling specialties: comprehensive advice for fashion styling, food styling, product styling, wardrobe styling, off-figure styling, and room sets and bedding styling
- Production responsibilities: what's included, from finding caterers and scouting locations to shopping for clients and casting talent
- Styling, Inc.: the marketing and business essentials of starting a freelance enterprise, plus helpful forms
Also included are instructive illustrations and pictures, dozens of trade secrets, informative interviews with working stylists, and the author's inspiring personal anecdotes. Photographers, art directors, and models also get helpful tips and tricks. Whether you're trying to break into the business or you're searching for a new direction, Photo Styling has everything you need to succeed. |
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Reviews
“With a bag full of experience, honesty, and tips Susan has produced a much needed resource for both working photo stylists and want to be stylists. This ‘invisible’ career has finally been made visible and approachable. Written by someone truly passionate about what she does it is not only enjoyable to read but practical and useful.”
—Delores Custer, Food Stylist, Instructor
“Susan has brought the same wit, experience, and enthusiasm to her book as she does her workshops and provides a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the art of visual communications. She has gone into great detail explaining the various types of styling jobs, how to set-up your business, what you will need, where to find it and how to use it. This is an essential tool in any stylist’s kit, both the novice and the more experienced looking for new ideas.”
—Martina Bruno, Stylist
“As a photographer’s representative, I know first-hand the importance of a good stylist—they can make or break a shoot. Susan’s book not only provides invaluable comprehensive information for would-be stylists, but an overview of the photo production industry. It should be required reading for commercial photography students as well as for anyone who is considering styling as a career.”
—Charlene Nevill, Photographer’s Rep, Vis-à-Vis
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