Personal Branding….When Selfies Just Won’t Do
Selfies have become the latest buzzword, with everyone from celebrities to the average person on the street posting them on to social networks. While nothing new, artists have been creating self portraits for centuries, and there are numerous examples of photographers from the beginning of photography having also indulged in this practice. It’s great to
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Fashion Ideas for Your next Photoshoot

For today’s blog post, I decided to show you samples from the internet, that should inspire you and get you thinking about what you can wear to your next photoshoot. Please note that the samples shown in this post are for reference purposes only, they do not belong to Ajay Lalbeharie Photography.
Makeup Ideas for Photoshoots
Makeup application is in important component of a photoshoot. As far as possible, I always insist that customers not only have their makeup done, but have it done professionally by a makeup artist. Makeup artists are well trained and can apply makeup much better than the average person. They are also very creative individuals that
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Leoni’s Fashion Portrait and Beauty Shoot

Tarryn, my makeup artist had wanted to do a shoot to update her portfolio. She came up with the concept herself, wanting to shoot someone with more dramatic makeup and super long eyelashes. She also had wanted to shoot it against a pink backdrop. For this particular shoot, Tarryn did all the planning, she figured
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Hairstyle Ideas for Photo Shoots
For the majority of women, their hair is their crowning glory. Hairstyles form part of their fashion statement and how they want to present themselves to the world. When it comes to being photographed, the same holds true. It’s is very important that you consider what your hair needs to look like for a photoshoot.
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How to Choose Clothes for a Photoshoot
For many people, especially if it’s your first time, deciding what to wear for a photoshoot can seem daunting. The idea of being professionally photographed can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Many wonder what to bring and how much to bring, while others will be concerned with colours and patterns. No matter what you concerns
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Samira’s Boudoir Photoshoot

Samira contacted me after I placed an advert on Facebook. She’s been a model from the age of seven years old and has taken part in many beauty competitions, including Miss Newcastle. At the time of the photoshoot she was twenty fours years old, she was looking to update her modelling portfolio. She wanted to
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Tarryn’s Vintage Valentines Pin-up Photoshoot

I learnt of Tarryn Venter via a friend of hers that I was supposed to do a shoot with. She had enquired if I use makeup artists on my shoots, and I asked her to put me into contact with Tarryn. I originally had contacted her, to find out about a location in Newcastle KZN,
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