In this case, I was given instruction that a single cover image was needed, on a white background, with a back-to-school theme. I don’t remember if the idea of the girl sitting on the books was mine or the art director’s. I gave them some headshots of girls in the right age range, they picked one, and I arranged with her parents to do a shoot. It was then up to me to deliver the right images. Shot this in my garage on white seamless, since the budget was not a big one.

Hope that answers your question!