"We were shooting a vintage lingerie set on a secluded rooftop in Jakarta. The model was posing against a sunset—very dramatic. My assistant, who is also her boyfriend (the ‘doi’), was directing her to be bolder. Suddenly, he looked up. An elderly man from the apartment complex across the street was videoing us with his phone, drinking coffee and smiling. My assistant panicked so hard he threw a reflector over the model and yelled ‘BATHROOM BREAK!’ The model fell off the stool. Total chaos."
: If possible, select a location where you feel comfortable and confident. This could be a less crowded area or a studio setting. "We were shooting a vintage lingerie set on
If you have scrolled through INDO18’s lifestyle section recently, or caught the viral wave on social media, you know exactly what we are talking about. It is that split second where the glamour shatters—where a stunning photoshoot turns into a comedic, awkward, or sometimes terrifying scene of panic because the model realizes they have an audience. Suddenly, he looked up
: Try to tune out the surroundings and focus on the photographer and the task. The presence of onlookers is usually temporary and will pass. Total chaos