Marin Photography wrote:
Ditch the folders - keep two of each and that should narrow it down.

I like this!!

Ditch the Heroine folder, ditch the lip tatoo folder, ditch the horror folder too...ditch the pretty in blue, ditch the misc fashion folder too...with all photos too.  That should be enough for you to narrow it down to your best and keep shooting. Those folders contain amateur shots in my opinion and don't help you at all.........

I've now deleted all of them folders lol.

I've narrowed my Photos down a lot, If you could view my Portfolio again, please let me know if any Photos should be deleted etc. or if My Portfolio is now at it's current best ^ - ^. I want to have it perfect :-D. lol.

Thanks everyone for your advice :-).

Sarah.

sdgillis wrote:
the wedding dress caught my eye.  It looks more like a whimsical take on the modern wedding?  If that was the intent ok, If it wasn't I would have expected something more alternative.

*imagine what could have been done with some fun digital artistry.

These are actually pictures taken from my own Wedding, I love the style of them and I was going for a whimsical feel ^ - ^.

Alivia Autumn wrote:
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You definitely only want one image from each session.  The more of them there are devalues each image.  Think scarcity.

Quality is always better than quantity - you are only as good as your worst photo.

Don't be afraid to hurt people's feelings either, like you said as you get better, delete the old stuff. 

Thanks, I'm still trying to cut down but I'm being very indecisive lol. I've got more Photos on their way, so hopefully they'll help me compare and cut down more :-).

Sarah Stitches wrote:

Thanks, I'm still trying to cut down but I'm being very indecisive lol. I've got more Photos on their way, so hopefully they'll help me compare and cut down more :-).

keep first 2 images in row 1
delete row 2
delete first 3 images on row 3
keep 3rd image on row 4
delete 1st and 3rd image on row 5.

That's just my opinion.  Some of it is your posing/technique.  Some of it is the photographers issues with lighting/angling/cropping etc.

If you keep it to a minimum of a few good photos people will spend much more time looking at each image.

Right now it's too large and over-whelming.

Evie_Wolfe wrote:
Hi Sarah

You have a lovely figure and face, and your portfolio is above average for a lot of new models on this site, so you are off to a great start

I would advise practicing your posing and expressions, and studying some makeup tutorials - you never know when they will come in handy.
And because you are an alt model, something extra - don't fall into the trap a lot of new alt girls do. Don't do the same ideas that everyone else has. They might look cool, but they don't look cool to the photographers who have already seen them a hundred times. Don't pigeonhole yourself in alt, because versatility is the only thing that will keep you afloat in a very tough market. Shoot some beauty, invest in some good quality wigs to add to your looks. If you are comfortable with lingerie shoot that, as tattooed alt girls have the highest earning potential in glamour alt - plus it will get you noticed. Also, network like crazy! Meet and be nice to as many industry folk as you can, especially other alt models. You never know who already s knows the people you want to know

Good luck

Thanks Evie :-D,

Really appreciate the great advice.

I've got a variety of upcoming Shoots (Boudoir, Street Portraits, Pin-up, Underwear), I'm pretty much saying yes to every Shoot that comes my way apart from nude/adult, so I can expand my Portfolio in as many areas as possible and come across as versatile.

I've got some Photos still to come that are currently being Edited (Beauty, Cosplay and Fashion).

I'm really diving in head first and hope to do well (though it is tiring but worth it I hope lol).

Thanks for the advice, I'll look up some tutorials and practice, also buy some wigs :-D. i'll follow your other advice too, always good to hear from a Professional :-3 :-).

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