September Content Collective Recap

Our first “ber” month came & went in a flash! I don’t know about the rest of you, but where did it go?!

Models were the MVP this month 📸

Several of you brought models into your shoots this month & I’m loving it! It’s a great way to boost engagement & views, and it lets you show off your work without having to be in the frame yourself. Nervous in front of the camera? Totally normal! Even a member who has been shooting with me for months told me that bringing in a model made it her favorite CC session yet. It lets you step back, see your work in a new way & make sure it really shines.

Huge shoutout to Kira with Shaded Reno & Madison Cate for using & loving models this month! 🙌

Member spotlights ✨

Sarah with 775 Bartending turned the BTS from her shoot into a reel that got major engagement! (I even got messages about it!) This is your official reminder that during month 1, I do my best to grab BTS for you & upload it to your Google Drive link. It’s always there within a couple of days of your shoot. Lost the link? Just let me know!

Astro & Sol upgraded to CONTENT GOLD ($250 for the month) to do a big product setup. Setup took about half her session, but the shots were so worth it! 🤩

Cass was thinking ahead! She switched up the backdrop & brought allll the spooky vibes for her shoot 🖤🕸️ (makeup by the amazing Kat)

The secret sauce? Communication! 🌈

I keep hearing that this month’s content was just CHOICE, & I’m so glad it’s resonating! A big reason why is COMMUNICATION. (insert SpongeBob “imagination” gif here) The more you tell me about what you’re hoping for & the ideas behind your shots, the better I can capture them & the feeling you’re going for.

Shoot ideas for October 💡

👉 Summer recap: My feed is full of summer recaps, which makes me think a “favorite things from summer” shoot could be so fun!

👉 Sarah J. Maas: A Court of Splintered Harmony, the newest ACOTAR book, comes out October 27 & the buzz is REAL! Even if you’re not a reader, it might be worth checking whether that audience overlaps with yours. A shoot built around your favorite Maas books could be a total win! 📚

Studio housekeeping 🏠

Please request your paper backdrop in advance! Otherwise it will default to that month’s paper. White is always up, & black, brown & pink rotate. October’s default is black, which makes it the perfect month to go sppoookkyyy 👻🎃

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