1.Check the weather before to book your shoot
Even it is always hot weather in Dubai, it is still better to check meteo before preparing for a photo shoot. If the weather is foggy, you will not get a fantastic blue clear sky, but grey instead. Of course, there are ways to improve it in post-production, but it wants to be the same as during good sunny weather.
2. Book your driver.
Make sure that your safari driver has the license to go to the red desert.
There are two types of the desert white and red. The results you want to get for a photoshoot you will get in the red desert. The white desert gives more of a dusty look on photos.
3.Timings.
The way from your pick up location to a shooting location will take one approximately 1 hour; you might need to scout for a better location if the place is too busy, keep that in mind. It would be best if you allowed yourself plenty of time on the day of the photoshoot, because delays are common.
4. Makeup and hair.
It makes a change if you book professional makeup artist and hairstylist before a shoot. It certainly would give you more confidence, and you will look at your best. Hair and make up usually would take around 2-2,5 hours. Before photoshoot would be great to look for some inspirational photos to get the vibe and to practice interesting poses.
5. Important
I would recommend starting your session around 3:30 pm to get shoots during golden hour time. Sunset in Dubai is around 5:30 pm, so if you have different outfits, think about the time you need to change. For a personal photoshoot, I would recommend a maximum of two outfits per hour because it is better to concentrate on the mood of the shoot and posing. For a fashion brand, if you work with a professional model and want to shoot as many outfits as possible, I would recommend no more than 4- 5 outfits if you shoot in the desert.
If you would like to book me for a desert photoshoot, I would help you to organize everything for the best result.
Models: Veronika Guseva, Nataliia Ivanenko, Angela Catan, Elizabeth Mincu
Photographer: Jimmy de Paris
Dress: Ageless Collections
Make up: Angela Catan
Directed by Veronika Guseva
Location: Red Sand Desert Sharjah