It’s January, and no doubt one of your New Year’s resolutions was to get a better photo for social media. In this blog post I will share with you images from my first photo shoot of the year as well as a list of my top professional headshot tips. Bottom line: turn the volume up […]
How to Relax in Front of the Camera
In my opinion the world can be split into two groups: people who enjoy being photographed, and those who don’t. I am solidly in the latter group. I know how the camera can make you nervous, and in today’s blog post, I have a few basic tips for how to relax in front of the […]
Photo Shoot Details to Remember
Whenever clients hires me for a portrait session, I always give them a full set of tips that includes the basics of what to expect when you step in front of the camera. But beyond the basics, there are a few portrait particulars to pay attention to that can really make or break a photo. […]
How to Find the ‘Good’ Side of Your Face
Science will tell you that it is more than likely the left side of your face that looks most pleasing to the camera. Why? Here’s what the scientists say, per Time Magazine: “Our results suggest that posers’ left cheeks tend to exhibit a greater intensity of emotion, which observers find more aesthetically pleasing. Our findings […]
Actor Headshot Tips
Hi everyone, I hope your week is getting off to a great start! I would like to share with you a new set of actor headshots that I took while in Tampa. The photos are of the fantastic emerging actress, Kelsey, and were taken in historic Ybor City. If you are in the market for […]
What Is Golden Hour?
If you have ever done a photo shoot with me, you know that I am always advocating to schedule our session during ‘golden hour.’ But what is it exactly, and why is this time of day so important? Simply put, golden hour (a.k.a. ‘magic hour’) is the time just after sunrise and just before sunset […]
Headshot Retouching Before and After Images
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 […]
Acting Headshots: Practice Makes Perfect
I hope everyone has some warm weekend plans underway (I’m off to the Pasco County Fair for more pig racing!). I am so pleased to show you new acting headshots I took in Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Park. Chase was my model, and she was outstanding in front of the camera. Though she is just starting […]
Modeling Headshot Tips: Variety is Key
Happy Wednesday to you all! I am pleased to share with you a new set of modeling headshots that I took of aspiring model, April. The photos were shot lakeside in Winter Haven, Florida. We had great light, and were able to capture the natural beauty that was all around us.
Executive Portrait Tips
I hope you all are staying warm, despite the wretched snow that keeps blanketing the northeast. I am pleased to share with you a set of executive portraits I recently took here in Tampa with my client, Abdulla, who needed a professional headshot to help launch his new business. If you’re in the same position […]