Katy Perry, Visualization, and Meditation — How 1 Photographer Preps For the Met Gala

"The first people to arrive are usually the models and socialites, people that are probably lesser known. If they're attending the Met Gala, though, you know they deserve attention. It's good to start out the night that way to make sure you have everything you need before the bigger names begin to arrive. By then, you're really rolling.

Beyoncé and Rihanna are the stars of the Met Gala, and they come later on so they get the carpet all to themselves. This can be especially useful since their gowns tend to be so lavish that they actually need more space to spread out the trains. Those moments result in the glamorous shots we all associate with the Met Gala."