Capture Authentic Portraits by Connecting with your Models with Gina Milicia

#115 Gina Milicia has over 25 years of experience in the photography industry and is one of Austrailia’s top celebrity, portrait and lifestyle photographers, she regularly travels the world shooting for some of Austrailia’s top magazines. She is also the co-host of the popular "So you want to be a photographer" podcast which was actually one of the inspirations for me to start the beginner photography podcast. Today she shares how she connects so well with models to create authentic portraits. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Gina got an unconventional start in photographyWhat others told Gina when she said she wanted to become a artistHow sweeping floors and cleaning toilets in a photographers studio set her up for successThe hardest thing technically to learn about photographyThe biggest misconception people think about being a traveling portrait photographerThe difference between working with Models and people not use to being in front of the cameraHow to deal with the pressure to perform when the stakes are highHow to connect with your subjects to create authentic portraitsDealing with subjects who have insecurities about their bodyGina’s tip to keeping fresh eyes in your subjectsTips for getting couples to interact more authentically with each other for an engagement or wedding daySome of Ginas favorite go to poses to make people look their bestAn embarrassing momentResources:Gina Milicia’s Photography WebsiteSo You Want To Be A Photographer PodcastGina Milicia’s InstagramMemorable Quotes:If you have nothing to do, make yourself usefulGear and portfolio is important, but relationships are more useful99% of a successful shoot is the connection you make with the person you are photographingMy own family thinks I just pick up a camera and point it at people. They don’t understand the pressure.Whatever someone is thinking, their face will show it in their photoSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundleJoin the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/groupGrab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Thanks for listening & keep shooting!