For Models · $20 to join
The other side
of the lens
Be the subject at a real photography shoot. Get coached by working photographers, leave with professional images of yourself — for the price of two coffees.
You don't need a portfolio. You don't need to know how to pose. You don't need to be anyone other than exactly who you are.
Our shoots are built around the model. A room of photographers brings the lighting, the styled sets, and years of direction — and points all of it at you. Most people arrive nervous and leave with images they can't stop looking at.
Twenty dollars. Real coaching. Photographs of yourself you'll actually want to share.
What you walk away with
More than a few good photos
Real coaching, live
Working photographers direct you the whole way — posing, angles, expression, how to move. You leave knowing what your good side actually is.
Photos you keep
Professionally lit and edited images of you, delivered after the shoot. Use them for your portfolio, your socials, your next booking.
Range in one night
Styled sets and controlled lighting mean several distinct looks in a single session — not one flat backdrop and a phone flash.
A room that wants you to win
Photographers, stylists, and other models, all invested in the frame. It is the warmest, least-awkward way to start in front of a camera.
How it works
Five steps from curious to confident
01Pick a shoot
Choose any upcoming date below. Every one is a styled set built for great portraits.
02Reserve for $20
A small fee holds your spot and keeps the room serious. That is the whole cost to you.
03Show up as you are
No portfolio, no experience, no pressure. Bring yourself and a couple of outfit options.
04Get coached & shot
We direct you through every frame while the photographers work. It moves fast and it is fun.
05Receive your gallery
Your edited images land in your inbox — yours to use however you like.
“I booked it as a dare to myself. I left with a gallery I use everywhere and zero fear of a camera.”
First-time model
Aperture Shootout · Denver
Reserve your spot
Pick your shoot.
We'll make the rest easy.
Good to know
- Open to every experience level — first-timers are the rule, not the exception.
- Bring two or three outfit options; we'll help you choose on the night.
- All ages of look welcome; under-18s must be accompanied by a guardian.
- Need to move to another date? Email us and we'll transfer your spot.