Preparing for Your Shoot: The Finale – The Session is Completed; What Now?

You've completed the shoot and it's time to wrap up, so what do you do now, right?

If there's time ask the photographer to review your images and begin narrowing down your selections for later editing. Be sure to ask everyone for their feedback on your performance, specifically facial expressions, posing and body positioning. This will help you tremendously for subsequent shoots by giving you valuable tips to improve your craft.

If you haven't done so already be sure to sign a model release with granting you the ability to use the images for your own promotional purposes. Additionally, unless you are being paid or other arrangements have been made, the photographer should only be able to do the same – use the images to promote his/her work.

Get everyone's business card/contact information for future collaborations. Whether receiving a disc of images or a link to your images online confirm with the photographer when you will receive them; additionally confirm the date you will receive your edited images.

Note: As a professional courtesy DO NOT post unedited images even with the photographer's permission. I know you will be anxious to post your new images but resist the temptation. You want to post ONLY those images that represent you in a good light. Posting raw images may label you as unprofessional or in the very least inexperienced when it comes to selecting and posting quality images.