A STEAMER
ROLLING RACKS
A CHANGING TENT
TABLES & CHAIRS
you’ll need space to work off of, especially if it’s an outdoor shoot, and space to lay out accessories — trust me when I say it’s no fun trying to work off of the ground. I usually bring at least two 4ft folding tables, but sometimes even that’s not enough surface space.
A folding chair to rest your feet can also be useful when shooting on location. For the model, Ive found that most make up artists bring a high chair for the model
Stains happen, tears happen, and models forget their underwear. It’s important to come prepared. Here are a few (actually a lot) of things I recommend having in your “kit” on the day of the shoot:
- Lint rollers
- Deodorant remover sponges
- Stain remover pens
- A steamer
- Wrinkle release spray – a steamer is better, but this is useful for quickly getting rid of small wrinkles
- Clamps to fit clothing that’s too large – safety pins are more likely to leave holes in clothing, so I recommend bringing both
- Some sort of tape or pads to protect the soles of shoes if your shoes need to be returned. Painters tape is a good option.
- Two sided tape
- Boob tape
- Nipple shields
- Hairspray (for static cling)
- Ponytail holders & bobby pins
- Scissors
- Lots of water
- Snacks
- Nude strapless bras and (disposable) thongs – totally optional, but I used to keep these in my styling kit because models forget them so frequently
- A rolling rack for clothes
Also, for outdoor shoots you might want to bring the following:
- Folding tables —
- Folding chairs
- A changing tent
- Blankets/towels
- Even more water (especially if its warm out)
- Some sort of blue tooth speaker for music — this is totally optional, but I do find that the models get into the groove of things more when they have music