Services
Branded Portraits
Branded portraits are crucial for establishing a strong and cohesive visual identity in today's image-driven business landscape. These professionally crafted photographs go beyond traditional headshots, capturing the essence of an individual or company's unique personality, values, and expertise.
By investing in high-quality branded portraits, businesses can create a lasting impression on potential clients, partners, and investors, fostering trust and credibility. These images serve multiple purposes, from enhancing social media presence and website content to improving recruitment efforts and employee morale.
Consistent, on-brand imagery helps companies stand out from competitors, humanize their brand, and create emotional connections with their audience. Ultimately, branded portraits are a powerful tool for increasing brand awareness, showcasing professionalism, and effectively communicating a company's story across various marketing channels
Natural Lighting
When I first started shooting 30 years ago, natural light portraits were my thing. Harnessing the beauty and versatility of ambient light to create stunning, authentic images was exciting and stretched me to think outside the box. The genius behind this approach lies in its ability to capture subjects in their most natural state, with soft, flattering light that enhances skin tones and adds depth to facial features. More often than not, the images would blow my mind too.
It's true that photographers skilled in natural light portraiture possess an intimate understanding of how light behaves at different times of day, allowing us to leverage the golden hour's warm glow or the gentle diffusion of window light to craft mood and atmosphere. This technique requires a keen eye for finding and positioning subjects to maximize the available light and a ton of patience-often resulting in spontaneous, emotive images that feel genuine and unposed.
When we ditch complex lighting setups, natural light portraits offer flexibility and speed, enabling us photographers to focus on connecting with our subjects and capturing fleeting moments of expression. The true artistry of natural light portraiture lies in the photographer's ability to read and manipulate existing light conditions, turning everyday environments into impromptu studios and creating timeless images that resonate with viewers. Thinking on my feet is what I love to do!
Groups
After a gazillion weddings (no I don’t shoot those anymore) to sports, to family reunions, I KNOW groups! First things first, making group photoshoots more fun and effective, starts by choosing an engaging location that sets the right mood for your shoot. Don’t ask anyone to TRY to get it right. The best expressions are from the people who let their hair down and enjoy their people. Simple. Period. I encourage participants to wear comfortable yet stylish outfits that complement the setting. During the shoot, I maintain a lively atmosphere by having genuine conversations with your family and friends. This leads to natural, candid moments and genuine laughter that shows. Sometimes we consider incorporating props or activities that align with the group's interests to add an element of playfulness.
To ensure efficiency, I plan your shot list in advance and communicate clearly with the group about poses and arrangements. I like to get creative with compositions to add visual interest.
Lastly, HAVE FUN! keep the energy high by chilling out! Your favorite humans only want to have fun so let’s create a playf and productive environment that results in stories that will be retold at the dinner table!