Behind-the-scenes articles about San Antonio wedding, event, and portrait photojournalist, Kelly Williams. To view the full portfolio, please visit www.KellyWilliamsPhotographer.com.
Actors and models use headshots – a portrait literally taken from the shoulders up with a focus on the face – as their calling cards. Last week I had the pleasure of photographing an aspiring actress. As with all of my photo packages, her package included basic retouching. This means color correction and minor blemish…
One question I always get when taking someone’s portrait is, ‘what’s with the big lens?’ The lens I use most often for portraits is my huge 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. The lens is 7.8 inches long, and weighs a little over three pounds. It’s an arm workout for sure. That said, this lens is great…
Valentine’s Day is this weekend, and in honor of the holiday, I thought I would share with you some of my all time loves.
Stepping in front of the camera for the first time can be nerve wracking. But I like to think that working with clients who are a bit hesitant in front of the camera is a particular specialty of mine, because I completely understand that fear. In today’s blog post, I want to take you behind…
Or, all of the preparations that went into making a dental office with a dropped ceiling look good… Last Tuesday I took a trip to the far northern reaches of Westchester to photograph the office of Bridgham Barr Orthodontics (BBO). These are the orthodontists I wish I had as a child. Dr. Barr, Dr. Bridgham,…
Hi everyone! This weekend I took a trip to Hoboken to prepare for the wedding of Francesca and Rory, which will be happening this Saturday. I simply cannot wait for their big day to arrive. They have a beautiful wedding planned (with the help of event planners, Hold Your Hand Events), and plenty of time…
Hi everyone! I thought I would start this week with a little peek behind the scenes at the mysteries of photo editing. While I always strive to get the image right the first time – in camera – there are little tweaks that need to be made to make your final photos fantastic. Here’s how…
I hope everyone had a good weekend. I thought I might start off the week by giving you a little peek behind the curtain of my job as a photographer. My client, Ryan, is establishing himself as a DJ, and wants a portrait that projects an edgy vibe. The artistic opportunities for this project are…
If you’ve visited my website lately, you might have noticed a few changes. You’re not crazy, that’s my new logo! What do you think? I loved the daisy, but it’s a new year and couldn’t we all use a little freshening up?
