Hey everyone! – I hope you enjoyed our tips & tricks on photographing zombies. Today we are going to turn our focus upon easier subjects – Vampires! Photographing vampires is an entirely different experience – but does require some finesse. Notably, vampires possess drop dead good looks, nifty duds and oodles of attitude…  Models! Being undead has not stopped vampires from looking better that most living people.

Your studio must maintain evening hours if you want to lure a vampire in, however, do not serve shrimp scampi. I think it’s got something to do with they don’t like how the garlic smell oozes from their pores two hours later. But do keep a bottle of 1945 Mouton Rothschild handy. ($28,000).

Vampires arrive at your studio totally photo-ready which provides you an opportunity that you can really sink your teeth into. However, their pallid complexion does require that you keep a makeup artist on hand. Your makeup artist should wear a turtle neck just to be on the safe side.

Vampires usually refuse to be photographed alone… but prefer to be photographed in groups of 2-4.  As the photographer, your job is easy… vampires already know how to pose themselves! And they do it with panache – they expect to be the cover photo, not page 150. Be sure to use subdued lighting – vampires love shadows – but avoid mirrors, they react poorly and this can ruin the mood. Crosses are a no-no. Period.

Fun Fact: Vampires are over 200 years old… but look better than you on your best day. Keep in mind, they will not be repeat customers because their looks never change – They are sort of frozen at age 20 – at the peak of their striking looks. The only thing that changes is their ever stylish clothing – that have no labels – but are always exquisitely tailored. They will not reveal where they shop, unless you are carrying a hammer and stake.

So, basically, your job is easy… point the camera and shoot. They do all the work! And the amazing thing is they maintain their stunning looks without the use of mirrors. How would you look if you couldn’t look into a mirror at least once every 15 minutes?

The last thing to note is that all vampires are filthy rich, too. Yep… Looks, attitude, style, wealth and, oh yeah – immortality. Is there any confusion as to why we cannot resist them? If you are lucky enough to photograph a vampire, do it for free. It will be great for your career.

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