Taking great photos & video are the key to having a great Red Carpet Runway Experience.

You don’t need the most expensive camera or years of experience, just a few simple tips!

Tip 1 –  Fill the Viewfinder
Use all the space in your photo viewfinder. The backdrop and red carpet should take up the whole shot with no or very little background showing. Keep distractions out of your shot.

Tip 2 – Poses & Styles
Most people have not posed before – so they may need suggestions on poses. It is the photog’s job to have energy and to get the subject excited. Some easy poses are one hand on hip, a slow 360 turn, a sideshot, blowing a kiss and a wave to the crowd.

Tip 3 – Encourage Both Solo Shot & Group Shots
While outgoing guests may be fine posing by themselves, other guests may need the energy of a group to have the courage to pose. Encourage small groups of two or three people to pose at the same time.

Tip 4 – Add the Paparazzi Effect
Have multiple people take photos at the same time will simulate a photo pit. Encourage the photogs to scream personalized cat calls such as “Katie, Over Here” “Look this way, Kate” “One More Time Kate” The multiple flashes, and screaming gives great energy to the subject.

Tip 5 – Touch-Ups before Publishing
We recommend quick touch-ups on your photos by cropping, brightening and removing blemishes (or former friends. HA) before you publish them to your social media sites. Lighting is usually the hardest thing to get perfect, as most photos will be taken in a dark room, and most flashes wont light the red carpet area fully.

Bonus Tip! Click below for some free photo editing software:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pixelbasedwin/tp/freephotoedw.htm