I am JG, a French photographer in Tokyo. Digitals are a record of you rather than a picture of you, so there is no styling and no retouching. We go through your agency’s list together, then I shoot it in half an hour.
What this is
This is not a portrait session, and that is the point. Agencies call them digitals; some bookers still say polaroids, from the days of instant film. Same thing.
Every agency asks for the same four frames: headshot from the front, headshot in profile, waist up, and full body. The other two are yours, usually a smile, your hair up as well as down, or a second outfit.
No styling, no retouching. Your booker wants to see you as you are today, and anything added only gets in the way. If you are not with an agency yet, we shoot the standard set, which is what every submission asks for.
Come as you are and we will go through the list together. If what you want is a portrait of you rather than a record of you, that is studio portrait photography, a different service.
What you get
The session
- 30 minutes on white seamless paper, shot to your agency’s specification
- One change of clothes included
- Private changing room that locks from inside
- A companion is welcome at no extra charge
The images
- The full take sent to you for review, so you see every frame that was shot
- Six final digitals, cropped and sized correctly
- Delivered within 24 hours by digital download
- Full resolution, plus versions sized for the major agency submission portals
What to wear and bring
Digitals are about your proportions and your face, so clothing stays plain and fitted.
Wear
- A fitted plain top, black or white, no logos and no patterns
- Fitted jeans, trousers or fitted shorts
- Bare feet, or simple heels
Bring
- A second fitted top in the opposite colour, for your change
- Heels, if you have them
- A hair tie
Come with clean hair, worn down. The hair tie is for frames with it pulled back, if your agency asks for them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between digitals and a portrait session?
Digitals are a record of how you look right now, shot flat on white so a booker can read your face and your proportions with nothing added. A portrait is made to look like something. Both are worth having, but they are not the same job.
Are polaroids the same thing?
Yes. Some bookers still say polaroids, from when they were shot on instant film.
Which six frames do you shoot?
Four are fixed, because every agency asks for them. Headshot from the front, headshot in profile, waist up, and full body. The other two are yours, usually a smile, your hair up as well as down, or a second outfit.
What if I am not with an agency yet?
I shoot the standard set, which is what every submission asks for.
How long does it take?
Thirty minutes.
Do I need hair and makeup?
No. Clean hair worn down, and your own face. Your booker wants to see you as you are today, and anything added gets in the way of that.
What should I wear?
Something fitted and plain, black or white, with no logos or patterns. Fitted jeans or trousers, bare feet or simple heels. Bring a second fitted top in the opposite colour for your change.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes.
Do I see every frame, or only the six?
You get the full take to review, so you see everything that was shot. Then you choose the six.
When do I get them?
Within 24 hours, by digital download. Full resolution, plus versions sized for the major agency submission portals.
How much is it, and can two of us book together?
¥30,000 for one model, and ¥50,000 for two booked back to back. Additional photographs are ¥5,000 each.
How and when do I pay?
By credit card, in advance, when you book. Cash is not accepted.
Book your session
1 model = ¥30,000
If your agency sent you a shot list, send it to me by Instagram DM after booking.
Additional photographs at ¥5,000 each.
Cancellations made at least 24 hours before your booking time receive a 90% refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of the booking time are non-refundable.
Enquiries
Tell me your project or simply ask a question.
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