Julia and I just had our national title photo shoot with Studio RM, Rick Martinez. I can’t wait to see the photos! After our session, I asked Rick to share a couple important tips with me about how to make the most of your photo session with a photographer; and how to increase your odds of capturing that “picture perfect” moment.Here are a couple tips from Rick.
- Decide a head of time if you are going to do your own hair and makeup; or if you are going to hire a stylist.
- If you have to drive a distance, come with your hair in rollers. If you don’t wear rollers, come with your hair curled and pinned up to preserve the curl.
- Arrive photo ready with only touch ups to makeup and hair to be done.
- Double the amount of outfits you are asked to bring. So if you are asked to bring 5 changes of clothes, bring 10. The photographer may see something differently from you or be creatively inspired to try something new.
- Solid colors always photograph the best.
- Look for interesting necklines in your coats, tops and dresses.
- Bring a variety of jewelry and accessories- not just the bling and rhinestones.
- Don’t tan the day right before your photo shoot. You don’t want to look red.
- Make sure nails are clean and manicured in a neutral tone because your hands will be photographed. No designs or sparkle.
- Bring your makeup, face powder, lip gloss, hair brush, hair pick, and other touchup necessities.
- Allow 3-4 hours for your photo shoot.
Rick’s photographs regularly win the photogenic competitions at pageants. He is skilled in taking headshots for pageantry, fashion, modeling and actors. In addition to being a national award winning photographer, he is also the director of several pageant systems such as the National Captivating, Miss Lake City USA (Michigan), and Miss Heart of Ohio USA pageants. To find out more about his upcoming events, visit his website at http://www.studiormllc.com/
WTP Take The Stage Training DVD
The Winning Through Pageantry Take The Stage™ training DVD is a must have training tool for natural beauty pageants. The depth of information shared in this video will further polish your on stage presence.
Remember, the judges cast their final vote when you are on stage in your evening gown. Your overall stage presence and appearance will determine your final placement.
In this 60-minute DVD, you will learn:
• proper posture and alignment,
• foot positioning,
• timing of your turns,
• multiple walking patterns,
• stage presence,
• microphone etiquette,
• Numerous tips as Rhonda demonstrates all of these techniques.
The modeling style taught in this video will work for those contestants competing in the following natural pageant systems:
• Pure American Girl (PAG),
• Miss American Coed (MAC),
• National American Miss (NaMiss),
• Miss America,
• America’s Outstanding Teen,
• Miss Teen USA,
• Miss USA,
• Mrs. America,
• Mrs. United States,
• Teen, Miss and Mrs. International,
• America’s National Teenager (Antso),
• American Royal Beauties,
• Any of the numerous systems that follow the standards of a natural pageant.
Contestants who are brand new to pageantry or have done a couple pageants in the past; and those who do not have pageant preparation resources close to them will benefit most from this DVD. Even if you feel confident in your modeling skills, the numerous tips shared in this DVD will take your onstage presence to the next level.
Please allow up to 14 days to receive your DVD. This is being shipped from a separate vendor. The DVD is readable in all countries around the world but should you receive a defective DVD, a replacement one will be sent.
Rhonda Shappert, is both an iPEC and ICF certified expert pageant coach. In addition to holding multiple titles herself, her clients have won titles at local, state, national and internationals pageants. Her award winning newsletter is received weekly by thousands internationally.
With over 30 years experience in the pageant industry as a contestant, titleholder, judge, emcee, staff member, coach and mother of daughters who compete, there isn’t an area of pageantry she doesn’t fully understand.
$27 (+$7 S&H)
Rhonda Shappert is an expert pageant coach, an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF).
She created Winning Through Pageantry® to partner with pageant contestants and their support people to provide complete positive pageant preparation, achieve winning results in life through pageantry, and to succeed From The Inside Out®.
She has over 30 years experience in the pageantry world as a contestant, judge, emcee, staff member, mother of daughters who compete, Mrs. Ohio America 2005, and has held multiple titles at the local, state and national levels. Rhonda is the reigning 2012 National Ms. Elegance Pure American Girl queen.
Rhonda graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in Musical Theater from The Ohio State University and has performed on stage in 15 countries on the Asian, European and American continents. This mother of three daughters educates their children within the home and has been married 23 years to her husband Stephen. They are part of the music ministry at their church and have produced an original contemporary Christian music CD. She is the former mayor of her community, and serves on the Board of Trustees for two nonprofit organizations. For more information on Rhonda, visit www.WinningThroughPageantry.com .
