A pin-up photo shoot is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your femininity and try on the image of a frivolous coquette. Bright, positive pictures will decorate both the personal album of the model and the photographer's portfolio.
Create an image
When shaping a pin-up look, special attention should be paid to the model's makeup and hairstyle. Do not use bronzers and highlighters - the face should be light and open. Blush is used minimally, only slightly emphasizing the cheekbones.
Stylists believe that thin, raised eyebrows give the face a silly expression. But this is exactly the effect you need for pin-up photography. "Surprised" eyebrows will allow you to maximally open the model's eyes and add naivety to the image.
For eye makeup, do not use shadows so as not to overload the image. The upper eyelid is emphasized with neat black arrows. Paint your lashes with two coats of black lengthening mascara. You can use false eyelashes for a photo shoot.
An important element of the pin-up girl's image is plump, bright lips. Give your mouth a flirty, slightly moody curve with lip liner to match the lipstick. The classic makeup option is bright red lipstick. However, one should not blindly follow traditions to the detriment of beauty. For brunettes, you can use dark wine and plum shades. Blondes should experiment with a pink palette.
The pin-up hairstyle is distinguished by carefully styled curls. No "artistic" mess. Waves, rollers, curls can be supplemented with beautiful hairpins with bows, a stylish hoop or headscarf.
Clothing, accessories and props
When choosing an outfit for a photo shoot, pay attention to the fashion of the 40s. Bright flared dresses with polka dots, plaid or stripes, lace skirts, bodycon dresses and tops with a deep neckline - clothes should be sexy, alluring, but not vulgar.
The classic look is the lace elastic of the stocking peeking out from under the skirt. Choose clothes in such a way that the model has the opportunity to demonstrate this item of underwear. Another pin-up outfit is short, high-waisted tight shorts and a shirt tied in a knot at the belly. Retro style shoes with stilettos or high heels will do.
As a props for pin-up shooting, you can use vintage baskets and suitcases, which the model will try to lift, bending seductively. An openwork umbrella in the hands of a girl will create a playful mood in the photo.
Use a fan to simulate the wind, which will lift the skirt up and show the model's slender legs. Even an ordinary iron or a wrench can become attributes of a pin-up photo, if your model is in a bright image and a suitable mood.
You can carry out a pin-up photo session in the interior of a studio or an ordinary apartment, but the most atmospheric pictures are taken in nature.
