Planning a photo session

After choosing my model Amelia, I need to start thinking about what image I would like to create in my photo shoot and what message it will convey in terms of attracting my target audience and meeting the conventions of a rock magazine. 


Props?
I have decided to go against action shots in my magazine double page spread because after messing around with some drafts with the camera I have realised it is difficult to achieve a good effect that is realistic unless the model/artist is actually performing I.e. a band on stage. Therefore, I don't think I will be using props in my photos because after looking through other rock magazines with similar demographics such as Q, Classic Rock and Rock sound I found that props were not that common and are mostly used when following a specific theme within a genre such as a teddy bear photo shoot.


Styling
Seeing as Amelia already has the bold look that I required for my images through her hair I will be toning down the make up. I am going to use some dark eye make up but not too much to distract from the overall look, dark eye make up is seen across several rock/indie artists in relation to that rebellious and dark image which is required for my magazine. In accordance with this Amelia will be wearing dark and edgy clothes such as a short black skirt and patterned tights with rugged military boots all adding to the rebellion demographic.


Set
I have decided to use my own school as a set for the photo shoot. I chose to do this because I felt I found the perfect place and it would be less time consuming and practical. In the girls toilets there are large windows overlooking the rest of the school, however the school grounds look as if they are in a very urban and edgy area. This is exactly what I need because I feel the urban back ground will have good cohesion with the image of rebellion I am trying to create on the whole. 


Facial expressions
Using Kerrangs cover of artist HIM as inspiration I will be asking Amelia to keep fairly neutral facial expressions but always looking into the camera to obtain that connection between the artist and the reader. Which in turn can be a persuasive technique for an onlooker to but my magazine.