• Summer Senior Session
    Beach Portraits,  Events,  Outdoor Photography,  Outdoor Portraits,  Senior Experience,  Senior Pictures,  Senior Portraits,  Virginia Beach Senior Photographer,  Virginia Beach Senior Pictures,  Virginia Beach Senior Portraits

    Summer Senior Photography Session

    Summer Senior Photography Session

    What’s a great way to celebrate school being out? By having a summer senior photography session!

    Summer Senior Photography Session
    Senior Girl On Beach

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    Beating The Heat

    For Olivia’s session we started out in the studio. During the summer months it’s best to do indoor pictures during the day and outdoor pictures in the evening. It ensures that our client looks their best and hasn’t had the humidity effect their appearance. When doing indoor pictures we can utilize different lighting and backgrounds. Olivia brought a few sets of clothing and necklaces as statement pieces that made each image unique. We always encourage our seniors to add their own flair when it comes to their sessions. Want some ideas on what to wear? Check out our guide here.

    Senior Girl Head Shot
    Senior Girl Head Shot

     

    Senior Girl Sofa
    Senior Girl On Sofa

     

    Senior Girl Lounging Sofa
    Senior Girl Lounging On Sofa

     

    Senior Girl Head Shot
    Senior Girl Head Shot

    While she was having her session she wanted to do her drape portrait for school. We are the leading school photography company in the area and love it when our seniors do their school pictures with us! If you’re interested in reading about our school photography go here.

     

    Senior Girl Drape Portrait
    Senior Girl Drape Portrait

     

    Outdoor Portraits

    Since our studio is right near the ocean we wanted to do beach portraits to wrap things up. Late afternoon or early evening is the best time do to outdoor pictures. The lighting from the setting sun in addition to professional photographic techniques make for amazing images. Time management is also another thing photographers need to keep in mind. In order to get the great sunset shots make sure to do any other outdoor pictures before in a timely manner. A big mistake in photography is missing amazing pictures because proper time management wasn’t used. We started the outdoor portion in an urban downtown area. Then we moved on to a fishing pier and finished up on the beach. Olivia also wanted to include her sister in some of the pictures which we were happy to do. We love when our seniors want to include a friend or family member in their session. It makes for more memorable pictures and adds a bit of fun to the session!

     

    Senior Girl Iron Fence
    Senior Girl On Iron Fence

     

    Senior Girl Against Brick Wall
    Senior Girl Against Brick Wall

     

    Senior Girl Fishing Pier
    Senior Girl At Fishing Pier

     

    Senior Girl Sister
    Senior Girl With Sister

     

    Senior Girl Beach
    Senior Girl On Beach

     

    Senior Girl Dune
    Senior Girl On Dune

     

    Senior Girl Rocks
    Senior Girl On Rocks

     

    Go here to book your summer senior photography session with us today!

     

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  • Ballerina Front Cathedral
    Artistic Photography,  commercial photographer,  commercial photography,  Fine Art Photographers,  Fine Art Portraits,  Senior Experience,  Senior Pictures,  Senior Portraits,  Urban Ballerina,  Virginia Commercial Photographer

    Urban Ballerina Photography Session

    Urban Ballerina Photography Session

    We love doing unique photography. That’s why we decided to do an urban ballerina photography session.

     

    Urban Ballerina Photography Session
    Urban Ballerina Portrait

     

    Contact us today for more information on artistic photography.

    Urban Location

    We recently did a senior sessions with the girls in these images. Dance is a very important aspect of their life. We thought it would be fun to do an artistic shoot with them. We chose three different locations that each had their own unique look. A big part of getting great images is finding the perfect setting. Research the locations you want to use before each session. Our studio is very close to an urban downtown area. We are always finding new and creative spots there for our sessions.

     

    Outfit Pairings

    Each girl brought an outfit that complimented the textures of each setting. We love it when we can pair beautiful outfits with the location. Their outfits also added in each girls’ unique personal flair. For one portrait our dancer wore a beautiful white ballet outfit. It stood out against the dark industrial background (image above).

    For this portrait our dancer wore a bright red gown that complimented the faded brick wall.

    Ballerina Red Gown
    Ballerina In Red Gown

     

    For this portrait we wanted to add in a stunning background. The church was a perfect paring for the dancers outfit. It was exactly what we wanted for our artistic shoot.

    Ballerina Front Cathedral
    Ballerina In Front Of Church

     

    In this portrait our ballerina wore a tutu that gave a lighthearted feel to the overall image.

    Ballerina Alley
    Ballerina In Alley

     

    Some tips for getting great pictures like these is to use good lighting. We used off camera flash and a deflector to bounce lighting onto the dancers. It really helped to make the portraits pop. Since we were working with dancers it was important to capture their beautiful posture. A great way to do that is with proper posing. You can read our guide here to learn more.

     

    Are you interested in doing artistic photography portraits? Book your session with us today!

     

     

  • Professional Senior Session
    Headshot Photographer,  Headshot Photography,  Outdoor Photography,  School Photographer,  School Photography,  Senior Experience,  Senior Pictures,  Senior Portraits,  Virginia Beach Senior Photographer,  Virginia Beach Senior Pictures,  Virginia Beach Senior Portraits

    Professional Senior Portrait Session

    Professional Senior Portrait Session

    Are you a high school senior that’s graduating this year? Are you looking for a way to celebrate? Then schedule a professional senior portrait session today!

    Professional Senior Portrait Session
    Senior Girl

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    Outdoor Photography Fun

    For the first portion of Tori’s photo session we wanted to do pictures outside in late afternoon. It is the best time for the great lighting and we were able to get more photographic images. The area we chose for her outdoor photos had some amazing cobblestone roads. We really wanted to incorporate them into her images. Since the roads provided a nice background we decided to use her car and an antique chair we had on hand as props. When doing professional photography you have to think on your toes when it comes to outdoor settings.

    Senior Girl Car
    Senior Girl And Car
    Senior Front Car
    Senior In Front Of Car
    Senior Girl Car
    Senior Girl On Car
    Senior Girl Antique Chair
    Senior Girl On Antique Chair

    There was also some great brickwork on the outside of the buildings that we thought would go wonderfully with our pictures. When you use texture in the background it adds interest to your photo shoot. Tori decided that she wanted to add in her own personal touch by blowing confetti for one shot. We always love it when clients add their own flair to their photo session!

    Senior Brick Wall
    Senior On Brick Wall
    Senior Blowing Confetti
    Senior Blowing Confetti

    Gorgeous Indoor Studio Portraits

    After the outdoor portion of the session we decided to do some indoor head shots. Since the outdoor segment was fun we decided to do a more professional indoor head shot session to contrast it. Tori wanted serious but not too serious for her studio shots. We were able to do that by adding in an age appropriate background along with soft lighting. Half the battle of doing professional photographic pictures is making sure the lighting and background compliment whoever you’re shooting.

    Senior Head Shot
    Senior Head Shot
    Senior Smiling Head Shot
    Senior Smiling Head Shot
    Senior Head Shot
    Senior Head Shot
    Senior Girl On Chair
    Senior Girl On Chair

    We are very big in the school photography scene and were able to take her year book portrait during her session. If you would like to read more about our work in the school photography industry click here.

    Senior Year Book Portrait
    Senior Year Book Portrait

    Be sure to book your next professional senior portrait session with us today! Click here to schedule.

    Are you a photographer and struggling with senior portrait posing? Our guide can help!

  • School Photographer,  School Photography,  Virginia School Photography

    Virginia School Pictures

    Virginia School Pictures

    We are happy to finally announce the opening of our new photography branch Virginia School Photography. Our studio now has a branch focusing on high quality, Virginia school pictures. With state of the art technology and employees with years of school experience, we are pushing a brand new school experience that brings revolutionary quality and stress-free photographing for schools.

    virginia school pictures banner

    Senior Year Book Portrait
    Senior Year Book Portrait

    Technology Advantage in School Photography

    With Virginia School Photography we have taken huge leaps from other companies with our technology. Our cameras, lenses, ordering technology, lighting, and online ordering system all combine to create a high quality but simple system for both schools and students. While offering all the latest in photography services, such as online ordering and green screens, we also offer traditional services as well, such as paper orders and real backgrounds. Using such a wide variety of services means that we can customize each individual schools experience to their needs. Virginia School Photography brings a personal but highly professional touch to the school photography market.

    virginia school pictures posed

    School Photography:

    • Relaxed school picture day.
    • We staff properly so that picture day requires less from your staff.
    • Picture Day is an enjoyable experience, so that equates to you faculty and staff being happy!
    • We employ full-time professional photographers.
    • Our local office is ready and available to help parents with any needs. This takes the burden off of our schools. Parents can reach out to us to assist them directly.
 We have a live person to assist our clients! We pride ourselves in having a live person speak to your parents when they call.
    • Our commission plans have options that give our schools and sports leagues the power to choose their prices and commission.
    • Our local studio always has open doors for students and faculty needing make up pictures.

    virginia school pictures graduation

    (click on image to enlarge)

    Cap and Gown Portrait

    Why Virginia School Photography?

    Virginia School Photography’s quality is second to none. We oversee everything in our Norfolk, Virginia office, including school portraits, school services, league services, and all of our yearbooks. What this means is that we can closely watch everything and quickly fulfill all needs for our schools and sports leagues. Visit our new website here!

     

     

  • Newborn Photography Session
    Babies,  Baby Photographer,  Baby Photos,  Baby Portraits,  Children,  Children's Photographer,  Children's Photography,  Children's Portraits,  Events,  Newborn,  Newborn Photography,  Newborn Photos,  Newborn Portraits,  Virginia Beach Baby Photographer,  Virginia Beach Maternity Photographer,  Virginia Maternity Photographer

    Newborn Photography Portraits

    Newborn Photography Portraits

    Families are you looking to celebrate the birth of your infant? Then contact us for newborn photography portraits today!

    Newborn Photography Portraits
    Newborn Boy

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    Newborn Comfort

    On today’s session we had one week old Sebastian. We love photographing infants as they are easy to position and have a good temperament.  Sebastian was a dream to work with. This provided us with many amazing images from his photo shoot. When working with calm infants as a photographer, it’s a great time to use photography props. They not only provide comfort for the child but also an eye catching appeal. We strive to make sure that every infant we work with are well taken care of. Creative ways to add comfort to your newborn sessions is by adding in comfy blankets or hats or by swaddling. This also helps to keep the child calm during pictures. Here are some examples:

    Newborn Swaddled Birds Nest
    Newborn Swaddled In Birds Nest

     

    Newborn Cradled Basket
    Newborn Cradled In A Basket

     

    Newborn Swaddled Birds Nest
    Newborn Swaddled In Birds Nest

     

    Newborn Swaddled Dish
    Newborn Swaddled In Dish

     

    Personal Touches

    For this session the family wanted to add personal elements to Sebastian’s photo’s. They had custom a dinosaur hat made that they thought would go perfectly with his pictures. Etsy is a great place to find unique photography props. The creator of this adorable hat has her own Etsy shop. View her store and products here.

     

    Newborn Dinosaur Hat
    Newborn With Dinosaur Hat

     

    Newborn With Hat
    Newborn With Hat

    They also wanted to add in elements from the church where Sebastian’s father is the campus pastor. We love it when families are able to incorporate their everyday life into their photos.

     

    New Born WEC Onsie
    New Born With WEC Onsie

     

    Newborn Father's Ring
    Newborn With Father’s Ring

     

    Including You In The Newborn Session

    We always want the infant’s family to be a part of their child’s photography session. When parents join in the session, we are able to try different lighting techniques to create even more beautiful photographic pictures. For these images we were able to cast shadows and add more depth, but also highlight the colors that were present.

     

    Father And Son
    Father And Son

     

    Father And Newborn
    Father And Newborn

     

    Father Holding Son
    Father Holding Son

     

    Father Cradling Son
    Father Cradling Son

    Are you looking for a photographer? View our photographic services here.

    Book your professional newborn photography portraits today here!

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  • Professional Actor Head Shot
    Actor Headshot Photographer,  commercial head shots,  Commerical Photographer,  Headshot Photographer,  Headshot Photography,  Headshots,  Norfolk Commercial Photographer,  Portraits,  Virginia Commercial Photographer,  voice actor head shots

    Professional Actor Head Shot

    Professional Actor Head Shot

    Are you looking for a way to stand out in the acting community? Then consider having a professional actor head shot session with us.

    Professional Actor Head Shot
    Male Actor Head Shot

     

    Contact us today to schedule your session.

     

    Getting Recognized 

    Adam came to us wanting to update his portfolio for his acting career. He wanted a way for directors to notice him and to be set apart from the rest of the acting crowd. Having professional head shots are very important to any aspiring actor or actress that are looking to make a big break. Adam was very eager to make sure that his images we as eye catching as possible. In the acting world, directors have an easier time selecting who they want in their productions if they are presented with a head shot that looks professional and unique.

     

    Male Head Shot
    Male Head Shot

     

    Keep It Simple

    For actors head shots, simple is best. You want the directors to be drawn to your face, so as little distraction from the rest of your body as possible is great. Wear clothes that don’t have bright patterns or colors, and keep make up light. We recommend that you prepare before coming in by deciding on what character or personality you want portrayed through your head shots. Are you looking for more serious roles? Then a more serious attire and facial expressions. Want to work in comedy? Then more laid back clothing and a cheerful look. Want to do both? We can do that too! Your head shots are your chance to show off how you can get into character. In addition to having great facial expressions, having amazing lighting can make the images even more photographic. Adam knew when he came in that he wanted to keep his outfits simple and portray a serious and confidant demeanor.

     

    Actor Head Shot
    Actor Head Shot

     

    If you want to boost your chances at being hired and build your portfolio, then schedule your professional actor head shot today!

    Interested in learning more? Read more about our professional head shots here.

  • Business Head Shot
    business head shots,  commercial head shots,  commercial photography,  Commerical Photographer,  Corporate Headshot Photographer,  Events,  Executive Headshots,  Headshot Photographer,  Headshot Photography,  Headshots,  Norfolk Commercial Photographer,  Virginia Beach Commercial Photographer,  Virginia Commercial Photographer

    Professional Head Shot Session

    Professional Head Shot Session

    Want a great way to boost your business portfolio? Then let us help you with a professional head shot session!

    Professional Head Shot Session
    Professional Head Shot

     

    Click here to read more about our head shot photography, and here to contact us for your business needs.

     

    Why Professional Head Shots?

    For anyone that wants their business to do well in today’s economy, having an amazing head shot can play a big role in how clients see you. With professional photography, you can stand out in the business crowd and make a niche for yourself. If you are trying to get hired by a company, having a great image can increase your chances of getting the job. Potential employers like to see that you as the candidate are professional and take your career very seriously. Whatever your business or job portfolio needs are, we can help create what you’re looking for. By having a professional head shot session, you’re one step closer to making your business or job search successful.

     

    Business Headshot
    Business Head Shot

     

    How To Make You Stand Out

    First impressions are crucial in the business world. That’s why at Hayne Photographers we use flattering lighting and poses that will draw the eye of any client or business professional. We make sure that we go over what market you want to target and what persona you want displayed so that your chances of making an impact with your company are higher. We make sure to cater to whatever your business needs are. Another way to make a great first impression is by dressing for the business. We strongly encourage that you wear an outfit that you want to portray what your business is to clients. If you want to go the extra mile to make your image stand out even more, we can provide professional hair and makeup.

    Business Head Shot
    Professional Head Shot

    Make sure to book your professional head shot session today!