Portfolio model call · Women 40+

Women over 40a portrait experience

Five women wanted for an exclusive portrait portfolio project.

I am an established newborn, maternity and family photographer in Barking, and I am expanding into contemporary women's portraiture. To create the first collection, I am inviting five women to join me in the studio for a complete, beautifully looked-after portrait experience.

Apply to take part Only five places available

01The project

An established studio, a new kind of portrait.

The same studio and the same care, in a new genre.

EvaGud Photography is known for newborn, maternity and family portraits, made in a calm studio with plenty of time. Women's portraiture is the next chapter, and I am bringing the same standards to it: considered light, patient direction and careful editing.

What is new is the subject and the style. These portraits will be contemporary and understated, made for women who would like to be photographed well and who will enjoy the experience.

To create the first collection, I am inviting five women to take part. It is a collaboration. You receive a complete studio portrait experience, and I build the first chapter of a new service with women who care about the result.

You do not need modelling experience, a particular look or a particular career. You only need to be curious about seeing yourself beautifully photographed.

02What is involved

What you receive, what you pay, and what I ask of you.

£150

Introductory portfolio rate

This exclusive £150 portfolio rate is available to just five women as I introduce my new portrait photography service. In return, participants agree to allow selected images to be used in my portfolio and marketing, with the details agreed in writing before their session. Once the new service launches, sessions will be offered at my standard pricing.

AWhat you receive

IncludedProfessional makeup
IncludedTwo professionally retouched digital portraits of your choice
  • A pre-session consultation
  • A fully guided studio portrait session of 60 to 90 minutes
  • Up to three outfit changes
  • A private viewing, where you choose your two favourite photographs

BWhat you pay

  • £150 in total for everything listed under “What you receive”.
  • Additional images are optional. After your private viewing, extra photographs are available to purchase separately. There is absolutely no obligation to buy anything.
  • A portfolio rate. The £150 is a reduced rate in exchange for using selected images in my portfolio and marketing, agreed in writing beforehand. It is not offered as a session without image use, for which my standard rates apply.
  • Payment. If you are selected, I will confirm how and when to pay.

CWhat is expected of you

  • Apply with a recent photograph — a simple, everyday photo is fine.
  • Be aged 40 or above and able to visit my studio in Barking.
  • Agree image use in writing before your session: a short conversation about how selected portraits may be used.
  • Take part in a consultation about your style and what you would like to wear.
  • Come to your session with a few outfits you feel like yourself in.
  • Return for your private viewing to choose your two favourites.

03Before you apply

What I ask in return.

The introductory rate exists because I will want to use selected portraits from your session in my portfolio, on my website, on social media and in advertising.

So please apply only if you are comfortable having a conversation about that. It is a simple one, and I would rather it was clear from the start.

  • Agreed in writing, before the sessionWe will talk through exactly which uses you are happy with, and put them in a written image-use permission before any session is booked.
  • Handled with careYour details and images are handled in line with UK GDPR. The written permission will cover how long images may be used and what happens if you later change your mind.
  • No surprisesIf we cannot agree a version that works for both of us, we simply will not go ahead, and there is no obligation on either side.

04Who can apply

Open to women aged 40 and above.

All backgrounds, shapes and styles are welcome. I am looking for women who appreciate beautiful photography and would enjoy a premium studio experience.

  • Aged 40 and above

    Forties, fifties, sixties, seventies and beyond.

  • No modelling experience

    Most people are nervous at first. Guiding you is my job.

  • Comfortable with image use

    You are happy to discuss selected portraits being used in my portfolio and marketing, as described above.

  • Able to visit Barking

    Sessions take place at my studio in Barking, East London, by appointment.

05How it works

Five simple steps.

Submitting an application does not guarantee a place. With only five available, I may not be able to offer one to everyone who applies.

  1. Submit your application

    Complete the short form below. It takes a few minutes.

  2. Selected applicants are contacted

    If you are selected, I will get in touch to talk about the project and answer your questions.

  3. Consultation and preparation

    We discuss your style, what you would like to wear and how you want to be photographed, and agree the image-use permission in writing.

  4. Professional makeup and portrait session

    You arrive at the studio, have your makeup done, and I guide you through the session, with up to three outfit changes.

  5. Private image viewing and selection

    After your session, you see your portraits privately and choose your two favourite photographs, professionally retouched and included in your fee. Additional images are available to purchase, with absolutely no obligation.

06Booking with confidence

A new genre, an experienced hand.

Women's portraiture is new to my studio. The way I work is not. Here is what stays the same.

  • A professional studio

    Sessions take place at my studio in Barking, by appointment, with the time and space to do things properly.

  • Clients who return

    Many of the families I photograph come back to me for further sessions, which is the best measure of how the experience feels.

  • Insured and accredited

    I am insured, and a member of the Guild of Professional Photographers and SWPP.

  • Looked after throughout

    A consultation first, then makeup, guided direction, and a private viewing where you choose your two favourites, with no pressure to buy.

07My existing work

The standard you can expect.

These images are from my established maternity and newborn portfolio. They show how I light, edit and finish a portrait. Women's portraits are the new collection we will create together.

Smiling woman in a black bodysuit reclining during a maternity portrait session at EvaGud Photography
Maternity portrait
Newborn baby with curly hair swaddled in a cream knit wrap, photographed by EvaGud Photography
Newborn portrait
Newborn baby in a sage green knitted bonnet, photographed by EvaGud Photography
Newborn portrait
View my full portfolio

08Apply

Apply to take part.

Tell me a little about yourself and why this appeals to you. There are no right answers.

  • 5 places
  • £150 all-inclusive rate
  • 2 retouched portraits of your choice
  • Written image-use agreement before any session

The full details are above, and the questions below answer the rest.

Please enter your first name.

Please enter your last name.

Please enter a valid email address.

Please enter a phone number I can reach you on.

Age rangerequired

Please choose your age range. This opportunity is for women aged 40 and above.

Please tell me roughly where you are based.

Please tell me a little about what draws you to this.

Just a simple, everyday photo is absolutely fine — a phone selfie will do! No professional photographs, makeup or special posing needed. This simply helps me put a face to your application and plan a varied portrait portfolio.

JPG, PNG or HEIC, up to 10 MB. Your photograph is sent securely to me and used only to review your application. It is never published or shared. If you are not selected, I delete it within 30 days of your application. If you take part, we will agree in writing how it is kept.

Please upload a recent photograph of yourself.

The participation fee is £150required

Please confirm that you understand the participation fee.

Are you comfortable discussing permission for selected photographs to be used in my portfolio and marketing?required Nothing is assumed. We agree the details together, in writing, before any session.

Please choose an option so I know how to follow up.

Please tick to acknowledge the privacy policy before submitting.

09Questions

Good to know.

Still unsure? Email hello@evagudphotography.co.uk and I will be happy to help.

The project

Is this your first women’s portrait project?

Women’s portraiture is a new service for my studio, and these five sessions are the start of the collection. The studio, the standard of lighting and editing, and the way I look after clients are not new. You can see my established work in my portfolio and in the reviews on my website, and you are welcome to email me with any questions before you apply.

Do I need modelling experience?

No. Most women who take part have never been professionally photographed. We talk through the session beforehand, and in the studio I guide you throughout, so you never have to wonder what to do.

What happens after I apply?

I will review every application. If you are selected for one of the five places, I will contact you to talk about the project and answer your questions. Applying does not guarantee a place, and I may not be able to offer one to everyone who applies.

Cost and what is included

How much does it cost, and why £150?

The participation fee is £150. It includes professional makeup, a pre-session consultation, a fully guided studio session with up to three outfit changes, and two professionally retouched digital portraits of your choice. If you are selected, I will confirm how and when to pay.

It is an introductory portfolio rate, offered to just five women as I introduce this new service. In return, participants agree to allow selected images to be used in my portfolio and marketing, with the details agreed in writing before the session. Once the new service launches, sessions will be offered at my standard pricing.

It is a portfolio rate. If images are not used, my standard rates apply instead, with the £150 you have paid credited. This is covered in the written agreement before your session.

Is professional makeup included?

Yes. Professional makeup is included in the participation fee and is done before we begin photographing.

How do I choose my two portraits?

After your session, you come back to the studio for a private viewing of your portraits. You choose your two favourite photographs, and I professionally retouch them and deliver them to you as digital files. They are included in the £150.

Can I purchase additional photographs?

Yes, if you would like to. Your two retouched portraits are included in the fee. After your private viewing, I will talk you through the options for additional images. There is absolutely no obligation to buy.

Your session

What should I expect on the day?

You arrive at the studio and have your professional makeup done first. Then I guide you through the session, with up to three outfit changes, so you always know what to do. Approximately 60 to 90 minutes is spent photographing, plus time for makeup beforehand, and we agree the timings at your consultation.

What should I wear?

Bring a few outfits you feel like yourself in, and we will choose together. You can have up to three outfit changes. We will talk about colours and styles at your consultation, so you will not be guessing.

Where is the studio?

Suite 3, The Granary, 80 Abbey Road, Barking IG11 7BT, in East London. Sessions are by appointment only.

Your photographs and privacy

Will my photographs be shared publicly?

Only selected portraits, and only in the ways we agree. The introductory rate is in exchange for my using some images in my portfolio, website, social media and advertising, so I ask applicants to be comfortable discussing that.

Before any session, we will agree the details in writing, in line with UK GDPR, including how long images may be used and what happens if you change your mind. If you decide you do not want your images used, my standard rates apply instead of the introductory rate, as explained under “How much does it cost” above.

What happens to the photograph I upload with my application?

It is sent securely to me and used only to review your application. It is never published or shared. If you are not selected, I delete it within 30 days of your application. If you take part, we will agree in writing how it is kept.

10About the photographer

EvaGud Photography, Barking.

I am Eva, a professional photographer based in Barking. My studio is known for newborn, maternity, baby and family portraits, and families travel to it from across East London and Essex.

Women's portraiture is the next step. I am bringing the same attention to light, detail and ease that my clients already know to a new kind of session, and I would like to build the first collection with five women who will enjoy the experience.

The studio
Suite 3, The Granary, 80 Abbey Road, Barking IG11 7BT
By appointment only. More about me

An invitation

Five women.Five individual stories.Beautiful portraits worth keeping.

Apply now

Questions before you apply? Email hello@evagudphotography.co.uk. I reply Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday, 10am to 12pm.