Preparing for the photo shoot: Potential models

Emily:

She is 16, and so right at the start of my target audience range. I see her regularly which would make arranging the photo shoot no problem at all, and she can carry the indie style required for my magazine's genre. She represents the target audience, and despite her age looks old enough to let the older readers continue relating and not be put off by a childish image anchored to the magazine's name. She also plays multiple instruments, meaning not only could she be the model, but she could easily provide an interview for the article.

Callan:

He is also 16, and is another person who I could easily arrange a photo shoot with. He has a keen interest in this genre of music and represents the stereotypical image associated with this genre of music., which would make costumes an easy task. He also plays multiple instruments which could lead to him being the focus of my double page spread article.

Shannon:

She is 19, and so she represents the average age of the readers- right in the middle of the target range. I see her daily, so preparing a shoot would be no trouble. When dressed and made up in the type of clothing and make up typical of the type of person reading the magazine, she does have the certain indie look about her, meaning she represents the audience not only in age, but in image too.