HOW TO PLAN A SUCCESSFUL PHOTO SHOOT: A STEP BY STEP GUIDECREATE MERCHANDISE. ... MAKE A LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE SHOT. ... FIND MODELS FOR THE PHOTO SESSION. ... DESIGN A MOOD BOARD / CREATE REFERENCES SET. ... FIND A LOCATION FOR THE PHOTOSESSION. ... FIND A PHOTOGRAPHER. ... PLAN A PHOTOSHOOT DAY. ... EXECUTE PHOTOSHOOT.