Artistic portrait photography When it comes to taking artistic portrait photography, there are a few key things to keep in mind if you want to nail the perfect shot. First and foremost, lighting is everything. Make sure you have a good light source that will highlight your features. When contacting your photographer, ask for an...
Why book outdoor personal portraits? If you’re considering outdoor personal portraits, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog, I’m going to share my absolute favourite pictures from Holly’s outdoor personal portraits. Outdoor Personal Portraits: The New Way to Capture Memories Holly stood there. Helmet in hand, a broad grin on her face. We...
Beginner female portrait photo shoots Quite simply, beginners who need female portrait photo shoots need to hire a professional photographer that knows their stuff. Dare I say, a female photographer that has worked for over ten years with women (& men) who would describe themselves as ‘first timers’ and are looking for flattering photos of...
Female Portrait Photography How to push past your fear of being photographed Most people have fears that they need to give up in order to move on with their lives. Female portrait photography is a trigger for most women. I hear stories from camera-shy professionals who admit to worrying about how they will photograph. Even...
Let’s Admit It: Everyone Secretly Hates Theatre Headshots I hope this post will fundamentally change the way you look at theatre headshots As a theatre headshot photographer, I enjoy the buzz I get when I know my photos helped an actor land a new role. My joy when one of my client’s advances in their...
Why Teenage Actor Headshots are So Important A mother sends a late-night text, all in a fluster, “I need to speak with you tomorrow about booking a teenage actor headshot session for my son”. Her child loves acting but is refusing to consider sharing his Showreel on Youtube. In other words, he doesn’t have a...
Why woman’s portrait photography is important Woman’s portrait photography is important because it is an invitation to switch off distractions and negative self-talk. We have ingrained a cultural mindset into us that leads us to see others as our measure of success. We want to be liked and appear popular. We drool over new purchases...
The happiness connection between LinkedIn headshots outdoors and short sessions Short sessions make you happy because: They are fuss-free They suit camera-shy professionals They are budget-friendly Ergo, happiness abounds. In the ten-plus years, I’ve been photographing professionals for their LinkedIn headshots outdoors, I’ve found business owners who ask me to take their photos during my...
Women’s professional headshots don’t have to be boring Women’s professional headshots need not be dull We don’t know about you, but if you’re at that point where you can no longer stand your avatar because it has reached such an old age and is so far out of date that it no longer represents the...
Feeling at ease during your corporate headshot photography Working with corporate headshot photography can be nerve-racking, especially if you’re shy by nature. How can you overcome this obstacle to create corporate headshot photography that shines with confidence? With the right skills, you will be able to enjoy corporate headshot photography, free from the anxiety that...