The Search
A few weeks ago I went to Medellin, Colombia for a bachelor trip and I was landing before the rest of the group arrived. So I took this opportunity to not stay in the airport but instead did some exploring in the downtown area. I wanted to shoot but didn't know anyone in the area so a month before arriving I reached out to models and model agencies to shoot with some models in the area. Below are the steps I took to make it happen.
Step 1
I used instagram #medellinmodels to find models in the area and sent them this message: "Good Morning, hope all is well! I came across your page and it's 🔥. I'm traveling down to Medellin on April 18-21 and looking to shoot. Would you be interested in working together?
I did the same for a modeling agency
Tips: Make sure your profile has content. Also, let them know its TFP.
Step 2
Since I don't speak a lick of Spanish, I booked a concierge service that provided me with a guide who was also a photographer and knew the local area which really helped out.
Step 3
Before arriving I put together a moodboard to show the timeline for the shoots (1 hour each) and style I was going for.
Step 4
I stayed in constant communication with the concierge and the models via WhatsApp. From there I was able to create.
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