Beauty and fashion photographer Jade Keshia Gordon believes that we should have the ability to shoot all types of skin tones and shares her advice
For a long time the photography industry made it seem like it’s difficult to shoot darker skin tones, either because of studio lighting or just capturing the different tones within their skin. But what if I told you that everything you do for lighter skin tones can be adapted to darker skin tones?
As photographers I believe that we should have the ability to be able to shoot all types of skin tones, and doing our research before a shoot minimizes any problems on the day. I don’t think that you’d turn up and tell a model that you couldn’t work with their clothes or hair color. Skin color is no different.
With that in mind, here are a few simple things to consider before you start.
The first thing I would do before starting the shoot would be to find a hair and make up artist that can work on darker skin, as this will eliminate many issues when it comes to photographing the model and would also have them feeling relaxed knowing that they are in good hands. You always want to make sure that you are setting yourself up for a canvas that can easily be retouched.
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