Hair collections that win.

Photography and creative direction starts from $3,600 for the day. Retouching is on top, at around $300 per final image.

The other costs depend on your collection: models are roughly $250 an hour each, a makeup artist is about $1,200 for the day, and a studio or location runs $1,000 to $1,500 a day. Depending on the size of your salon, we may be able to shoot there instead and save you that cost. Once we know your categories and how many looks you’re shooting, we’ll send a full quote.

We can. We have agency connections and a group of hair models we use regularly. Where you can, we’d recommend pro models: they move better, hold a pose longer and look right on camera.

Some categories need you to cut or colour the hair, and not every agency model will agree to that. Tell us early if your looks need a big change, so we can find models who are happy to commit.

We book the makeup artist, usually Shev Kelly, so that’s one less thing on your list. Wigs and wefts are generally organised by you, the hairdresser.

Allow a minimum of two weeks after the shoot for the final retouched images. More time is always better, so book your shoot with your entry deadline in mind rather than right up against it.

In thirds. A third when you confirm the shoot, a third on or before the shoot day, and the final third when your images are delivered.

As early as you can. We only take a limited number of collections each season, and the weeks before entries close fill first. AHFA entries close 15 February 2027 and AHIA on 5 April 2027. Work back at least two weeks for retouching, then add some breathing room.