If you’re like me then most of your portrait shoots are probably not spent photographing professional models. In fact, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have shot with an experienced professional model. I actually prefer to work with non-models, it’s a different challenge and with a slightly different approach you can create fantastic images. In this video Irene Rudnyk walks us through some of her tips for getting the most ut of photographing a non-model.

Generally, Irene tries to create a fun and friendly environment so that the shoot itself is a positive experience, and the photographs just further emphasize this.

What are your favourite tips for photographing non-models?