The daily life of a photo model : Cha-Chan Hyû

As you now know for most, my job is that of photographer. In my Article targets 2017, I explained you started a new version of my website pro. In this edition 2017, you will find a blog party, dedicated to my work and the people around me. So I will regularly involve makeup artists, Hairstylists, creative, models…

Model Photo, I came to the conclusion that this is a profession / passion, that intrigues a number of you. He therefore seemed logical to talk about it here, before you post the same article on the website pro. To speak, I thought it was quite nice to involve a model with whom I had worked, one that will tell you its daily is subsequently become a friend. I now have many friends in models with whom I have worked, but I find Charlotte striking for its impressive growth and humility, this is why I chose for this article.

You wonder looks like a typical day or week of a model ? Charlotte alias Cha-chan tells you his daily. I invite him again in a future article or it will give you some tips if you want to start.

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To talk about my activities as a model, I think it is important to present a little early this adventure, and introduce with a personal story. Unlike many models that I met, the asking was not really a pleasure for me to base. On the contrary, when I was a kid I was a real complex ball, and nothing contrived growing. My family has always frowned being too thin, having a pale complexion and a face end. For many people in my family circle, This is contrary to the beauty and femininity. So the day when a photographer asked me to pose for him, I thought it was a joke, or even a mockery.

But I still decided to try a first session, without waiting for real results. And it has proved to be something fun, and over the months, it has become a great pastime. I had no intention of becoming a professional in the middle, since caught up with my bad memories, I was convinced to have a detrimental physical. But the demands accumulated, I added collaborations without realizing it and I started to think that maybe, en effet, I could have my chance to get in the middle of modeling. Some difficulties have arisen fairly quickly : I did not have the required size for French agencies, I had to go to Paris, and have a better picture book. Instead of being unmotivated by the constraints, I decided to take a step and dumped my old life in Lyon : I thought it would do me no harm to go to Paris, it would make me grow. You should know out of his comfort zone when you want to change. Once in the capital, I was lucky to make me a better picture book, after entire days searching for photographers in the region. I can not count the number of RER routes and hours spent working on a better rendering, but today I say that these efforts have paid.

I have become much more demanding of myself, I decided to take only the best shooting, even keep only one picture from a series of several hours. Slowly, I began to be paid on some projects. This experience allowed me to meet Paris photographers, makeup artists, stylists and assistants, all as brilliant as each other. I put in places that made me dream, I became the muse of a luxurious brand of wedding dresses. This experience continued a few months later in Hong Kong. I had the opportunity to spend some time, to work more as Egeria for this brand which is exported. I also developing a musical project in parallel.

This experience in Asia was more a trainer, it was a real snap. I realized that everything was possible, although difficulties sometimes seem enormous. I have worked with individuals who have made me understand that if one has the means, the results always end up arriving. Today, the photo became my main activity. My income is not always very stable, but I do not care because in the end, it has become something essential to my life. Of course, we find ourselves still facing some problems, as each trade. But the hardest work in this, is the look that you wear on us, the models, models and muses. We are quickly considered narcissistic. Many people consider this activity as something easy, that does not even deserve to be designated as work. As far as the photographer intends "You just press a button", model means "you just have to wait by being placed on a chair". I invite all these people to accompany me during a session, to prove to be model, it is also able to manage its attitude, ses expressions, all its movements, play roles that are the opposite of his personality, generate emotions constantly, reflect the position of all parts of his body to the little finger, anticipate every light that lands on you, and contact the photographer without even talking to him. It's whether forget oneself, in some ways. Forget who you are before meeting, to give their all in new expressions, show a facet of ourselves whose existence was unknown.

Regarding me, the picture has become much more than a loophole or work, this is the only area in which I feel complete. At each session I learn a little more about me, and when shooting ends, I am already looking forward to the next. I know I will have new challenges to face, new outfits to try, new people to meet ... and regarding the processions, it's exactly the same feeling : According to what I wear or as public as I have in front of me, I feel different, nouvelle, ready for another experience and determined to give everything. All this I owe entirely to photographers and people who have to trust me, and which at the present time, I feel good in my body and that nothing in the world I would not change anything.

When I see on the pictures, I do not seek to know if I find me beautiful or not on it. Looking first to know if I have correctly handled at the expression and attitude, I knew if given the best of myself. If these criteria are met, so I am satisfied with my work. I know that many people want to try it and do not dare, perhaps because like me they found themselves facing difficulties. I think that you should never stop to stress. Often, those who succeed are those who have had the guts to say "I am crazy, I go anyway ". The most important thing is to pay attention, because it is an environment where you can quickly make illusions. Keep feet on the ground is the best thing to do, whether for this job or another, you have to respect yourself. That said, I have never had a bad experience with photographers. The only person I am in permanent conflict, it is me, due to my requirement and the fear of disappointing.

Finally, I think a lot of people see the world of photography as a world of glitter and princesses. Certes, there is this, but not only. It is also an environment full of talent and artists who deserve to be known. We can not imagine all that behind a great photo : Hours of preparation, sometimes projects anticipated for weeks / months. Whether behind an exhibition of artistic photos or behind an advertising poster for a perfume, there is an enormous amount of work, and not just "a nice girl and a good camera", as many imagine. I sincerely hope that my testimony will bring a bit of courage to all those who want to start !

Where follow-Cha Chan hyu :
Son Site : http://www.cha-chan-hyu.com/
his Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/chahy.chanhyu
Son Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/cha_chan_hyu/

Photo Credits : Frederic Noyon, Aristophanes Montmorency, Christophe Clovis, Déborah Atlan, Endymion Photography, fixed light, Oyc Chraibi

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