08/17/2026
Many people have asked how I do my self-portraits, so here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at the chaos. 😂
1. Set up the tripod, camera, backdrop, and lighting.
2. Turn on to automatic shooting, I do 15.
3. You need a “model” with eyes to focus on. 🤣 This time my assistant was Minnie Mouse… a little nod to my very first Disney trip coming soon!
4. Focus the camera on Minnie and press the shutter.
6. Run for your life!
7. Throw the whole setup to one side and take the spot. Of course, by this point I’ve already missed at least two of the shots. 😂
8. Start posing like crazy. No mirror, no plan, no one telling me what to do.
9. Sweat, repeat, and take way more photos than you think you’ll need.
10. Get frustrated with the many bad ones, wonder if I really need these photos, the answer is yes so, keep going.
The whole thing on repeat for a second outfit!
This is my process, if any photographer friend has a way to do it without the sweat, please let me know! 😊
Makeup by ATX Faces