The document outlines plans for a photoshoot and magazine article featuring a 18-year-old model and intern named Bethany. The photoshoot will include props like holiday masks to make it fun while also including more serious images of Bethany in a Christmas sweater. Photos will have a blank or Christmas-themed background. Locations include in front of a Christmas tree. Costumes will be cozy winter items. Props include Christmas decorations. Facial expressions will be fun and happy to match the lighthearted tone. The images will be edited to make the foreground stand out and fade into the magazine pages. Only two large images will be used per article page to draw in readers.

1. Photoshoot Plan
My model is Bethany or ‘Beth’, pictured to the side, who is an intern for the magazine and is the centre of
the article and it is written from her perspective. She is 18 years old which is around the age of the
audience, which will help them relate to the article and draw them in.
In the photoshoot there will be a few props like holiday masks, pictured to the right, to make the shoot
seem fun and a bit silly which will amuse the younger end of the target audience as they may find it funny
and it will grab their attention. However, there will actually be some serious pictures mixed into the shoot
as I don’t want the magazine to be solely aimed at younger teenagers and not be taken very seriously,
therefore, there will be images I use that are more serious. These pictures will have Bethany wearing a
Christmas themed jumper with a serious expression on her face, this will be mixed with some of her
smiling and having fun. This makes the article very festive and fun.
Mise-en-scene
The background of the images I use will most likely be blank as this helps the picture blend into the
background of my magazine as then the whole look of the article is smoother and professional. However,
there will be some objects in the back of my photos, for example, a Christmas tree or decorations to make
the article look festive.

2. Locations
• Blank, coloured background
• In front of a Christmas tree
• Outside near Christmas lights
• Wrapped in fairy Christmas lights
Costumes
• Christmas jumper
• Hat, scarf and gloved
• Cosy
• Warm
• Big coats
Props
• Christmas tree
• Fairy Lights
• Gifts
• Tinsel
• Christmas gimmicks
Image Inspiration These images quite inspire me for my
photoshoot as they are very much
Christmas themed and give a very happy
atmosphere and are already loved by
people within my target audience.

3. Facial Expressions Inspiration
The kind of facial expressions I am
aiming for in my images are fun and
happy, this is because my magazine is
very light-hearted and these kinds of
photos/expressions really reflect this.
I also want these kinds of facial
expressions as I matches the theme
of the article, being very fun and free
as it has no deep connections to
serious topics; therefore the article
and photoshoot can be quite silly and
fun.

4. My photoshoot images

5. My photoshoot images

6. My edited images
Before After
I have manipulated my image by really focusing on making the
Christmas tree and my model stand out. I have done this by
blurring the background image the fireplace and stockings, as well
as sharpening the forefront image. This tool helps make the
colours within the forefront image stand out against the
background.
On this image I have removed the little part that shows the wall
behind the Christmas display as this made it look cheap and
unprofessional and I have replaced it with the burgundy background
seen in the image. I have also reduced the vibrancy of the image to
make it fade into the background of the magazine so that the words
can stand out on the page.

7. Images I am using in my final article
I have decided to only use two images on my double page
spread, one on each page as a background. This is because it
helps the magazine grip the attention of the reader as the
images are really big and standing out on the page. Also, the
minimalistic approach to images means that the teenage
target audience aren’t overwhelmed by an attack of different
images. One image grabs their attention, the other keeps it
and the article keeps them actually reading.

8. Final Article