The Art of Conceptual Portraits
Portraits have been important to humans for as long as anyone can remember, starting with cave drawings, etchings and sculptures, then moving on to paintings and eventually numerous types of early-stage photography.
Portraits have been important to humans for as long as anyone can remember, starting with cave drawings, etchings and sculptures, then moving on to paintings and eventually numerous types of early-stage photography.
As photographers, we are the absolute WORST about getting in front of the camera and documenting the special people in our own lives. We're all so caught up in running our businesses that we forget how important it is to have beautiful portraits and family heirlooms of our own.
Today’s marketing and social media has made it nearly impossible to have an online presence without a professional headshot. Your clients (and even YOU) need a headshot that will stand out. Here are some scenarios for headshot needs.
Together, we're going to explore a few of my favorite tips for Shooting in a Photography Studio.
On a recent trip to NOLA, we came across this awesome looking monochromatic, sketchy-looking wall, and HAD to shoot there.…
The number one thing that will take an average portrait to something with impact is sensuality and emotion. But how do you achieve that in-studio with a single subject? Two ways: movement and expression.
The most common question I’m asked is how I come up with my ideas for Fine Art Portraits. I have a notebook filled with possible next creations. My biggest regret is having more ideas than I can ever create in this lifetime.
This article will walk you through my process of styling for a photoshoot. When possible, don’t settle for shooting with whatever the client shows up with.
I’d like to start by talking about a window. A broken window, specifically. A man by the name of Nathan Howe introduced this idea with his own story of a broken window, wherein a child threw a ball through his window and shattered it, so they boarded it up.
Black & white portraits are absolutely classic. Many times, you can have a standard beautiful image but when you make it black & white… it comes to LIFE!