HEAT WAVE VOL2 ISSUE12

Noah Nash
Q. How did you learn to shoot fashion/
beauty photography?
I was a conceptual photographer for about
a year until a friend of mine wanted some
fashion shots, I fell in love with the styling
and editing part of it. I liked the idea of
having a full team on set and collaborating
with different individuals to create a certain
look, so I wanted to try it more. Pass forward
two years, and I met this amazing MUA,
Ahood, who wanted some beauty shots and I
just knew this is my new favorite genre.
Q. Any tips for those looking to get
outside of their comfort zone and try new
photography tactics?
I think it’s important to step outside of our
comfort zones, try new tactics and let our
creativity take over. Always remember that
even the masters of photography were once
beginners. Ask questions and don’t be afraid
of failure. Learn to pick yourself back up and
practice again and again.
Q. How did you make the switch to from
TFP to getting paid for your passion?
I can literally write a book about this topic.
Often times, people tend to forget or ignore
the fact that artists have to pay bills and
upgrade equipment. After I built a solid
portfolio, I learned to value my work and
approach clients that respect what I do.
Building my packages and putting a price on
my work was one of the hardest things I had
to do as a photographer
Q. What does your editing process look
like?
First, I retouch the photos, then adjust the
colors based on the mood or the theme I’m
aiming for. Beauty shots usually take me
two-to-three hours of retouching. Whereas
fashion shots take anywhere between 20 to 45
minutes. I enjoy every second of it.
Q. Where and how do you scout your
models?
In the beginning, I used to work with
Instagram models. But now I mainly shoot
agency models. Agencies reach out and send
me their modeling packages, then select
models with my team based on the look
we’re aiming for. We always search for unique
models that can add to our work.
Q. What do you love most about being a
fashion photographer?
I feel like I’m completely myself when I
shoot. When I hold the camera, I forget about
everything and focus on getting the shot. I
also really love meeting amazing people. I
met the most amazing and inspiring people
from fashion photography.
Q. What is the Best advice you ever received
while pursuing your dream
Two advices actually. First one is to invest in
yourself. Educating ourselves is priceless. The
second advice is to understand the difference
between following the money and following
your passion. Following the money will only
get you so far, but following your passion will
take you to new places.
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