Choosing the right people for a photoshoot is often more important than the location or the equipment. On Phu Quoc Island, I’ve seen how much energy and authenticity real couples, friends, and families bring into the frame — much more than polished models trying to strike a perfect pose.
A photoshoot here, surrounded by the sea and tropical greenery, comes alive when emotions are genuine: laughter, spontaneity, small imperfections that turn into unforgettable details. This is what makes photography truly engaging, and why selecting the right models matters so much.
Everyone knows that stocks sell people best. Of course, a photographer can also make money on objects, interiors and all sorts of landscapes, and a good landscape is better than a bad portrait, but the statistics are inexorable. For a photo to sell well, there must be people in it, at least fragments of them )))
Stock photography often dictates its own rules to us. Therefore, we often encounter the fact that photos of beautiful professional models can gather dust in your portfolios for a long time, but photos of a simple girl with disheveled hair and no makeup are sold like hot cakes!
Stocks need emotions! Bright, positive and dynamic photos sell like hot cakes on a market day. For such shoots, you need to choose special models. It is better that it is at least a couple, and better yet, family, friends or a good company. This way the emotions will be most sincere. They can be quite ordinary in appearance, it is just important that they can have a blast in the frame, jump, laugh, bite, stick out their tongue and make various grimaces. So that they are not embarrassed to look ridiculous and funny.
Usually I notice such people among my regular clients, models and offer them cooperation.
Some photographers try to work on TFP/TFCD terms, choosing models remotely, from their photos or in person. But very often they make a mistake and get only extra work and stress.
My strong advice is to offer TFP terms only after a preliminary paid shoot or short free photo tests to see the person in the frame, how he behaves. The most relaxed beauty can be as tense as possible in front of the camera. Or what is even worse, for example, constantly pouting her lips and making a languid look to be sexier. Well, really sexier.
Let's say that you have found a model that suits you. The second stage is to come up with a theme for the photoshoot so that it “hooks” both you and the model. It is much easier to work with a person who is interested in the result as much as you are, and who likes what he does. And one more small detail! When shooting positive and cheerful scenes, take music! Of course, cheerful and rhythmic! Then it will be easier for you to get a sparkle in the eyes and positivity.
In the end, photography is not about perfection but about capturing life as it really is — with its energy, emotions, and character. That’s why the best “models” are often not professionals, but people who simply enjoy the moment and forget about the camera.
If you want photos that feel alive, whether it’s a couple session, a family shoot, or a creative portrait, Phu Quoc offers the perfect backdrop. And I’ll be glad to help you turn those moments into timeless images filled with warmth and authenticity.
Good sales to you.
From intimate vows to laughter with friends — I’ll be there.
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