Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography Are you looking for someone for your portrait photography? Do you just want to have some great photos taken? Contact us today! When was the last time that you treated yourself to a fun photo session? Don’t wait any longer. Book your portrait session today! Indoor Portrait Photography When you find a portrait photographer that has an indoor studio, you can kick your portraits up a notch. Our photography studio is located in downtown Norfolk. To have an indoor and outdoor photography studio is great. Some of our clients want indoor portraits. Some want outdoor portraits. Some want both. Meet Dillon. Dillon just graduated from college and is ready to take on the world. He was needing to update his portrait portfolio. He is entering a new world. Today you not only need great head shots, but great portraits for your social media networking. When you have a variety of styles of portraits to chose from, it is even better. At our studio we have a variety of backgrounds and professional lighting. Sometimes, we incorporate our real American flag into our portrait photography. Who doesn’t love a bit of patriotism? Here are a few fun indoor portraits from Dillon’s photoshoot. (click on image to enlarge) Outdoor Portrait Photography Our photography studio located in downtown Norfolk. We just step out of our office and into historic beauty. No matter the time of the year, our outdoor portrait photography always has an extra edge. That extra edge comes from gorgeous backgrounds and scenery of a historic area. When we were choosing our studio location, our outdoor area is as important as our indoor location. Here are a few pictures of Dillon’s outdoor photography session. (click on image to enlarge) View more of our portrait photography on our gallery. What are you waiting for? Contact us today to schedule your portrait session!

Executive Headshots

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Executive Headshots Are you an executive in need of executive headshots? Has it been a while and you need to update your head shots? We would love to help! Read more about our professional headshot session. Contact us today for more information. Headshot Sessions Whether you are a CEO or real estate agent, artist or entrepreneur, executive headshots may be just what you need. The right professional headshot helps you stand out in a crowded market. If you are job searching, networking, starting your business or running a business, a professional headshot will show you off as a professional. When we are your headshot photographer we will coach you. We want to capture the exact head shot that you are looking for. We make sure that we work with you so that we get a genuine expression and flattering poses. If you are having executive headshots, your photos should be strong, but approachable. Your head shot can also portray confidence, experienced, warm and friendly. Our headshot photographers will take a variety of images. We vary them in poses, composition and expression. After we finish photographing a series of images, we have our clients review them on a computer to ensure that we are capturing the exact look that they want. When you arrive for your session we will speak to understand your professional persona. Before you arrive you should think of how you want to appear in the professional world. We highly recommend professional makeup for your portrait session. The right makeup application will give your a polished and flawless appearance. At Hayne Photographers we offer professional make up services. Just let us know and we will schedule it for you. Most business professionals use LinkedIn. If you would like us to resize your executive headshots to fit as your LinkedIn profile picture, just ask! We are happy to provide that for you.   Don’t wait any longer, schedule your executive headshots today! View more of our professional head shot portfolio.      

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Professional Headshots Photographer Are you looking to update your professional head shots? Are you struggling to find the right professional headshots photographer? We can help! Contact us today for more information on a head shot photography session. Click here to book now! The Importance of Professional Head Shots A professionally taken head shot, is important because it shows people that you are serious about your first impression. In a social media dominated world, most people “meet” us for the first time by our head shot. When you have a professional head shot it shows that you care about the way that you appear to others. You take yourself seriously. It shows that you are worth the investment of a great image of yourself. The bottom line is it creates a great first impression. If your head shot is not a professional head shot, it doesn’t inspire confidence and that you don’t take your image seriously. Most professionals are now on Linked In. They had a lot to say about the importance of a professional head shot. If you are in a professional line of business, you need a professional head shot. How to Prepare for Your Professional Headshots Session Once you have booked your head shot photography session with our studio, it’s time to start planning. Your outfits are a key part of your finished headshot images. Professional head shots are just that…head shots. They generally are half body or head and shoulder photos. This means that there needs to be interest to draw the viewer in in a tightly photographed image. We recommend that you choose a few different combinations of colors. This will give you options when choosing your final images. Also it is important to think about accessories. In a tightly shot photograph accessories add interest to a professional headshot. It’s as simple as adding a necklace, earrings, scarf or pin. It can change an image from boring to interesting. What to Expect at Your Professional Head Shot Appointment We know that the perfect headshot is important to our clients. For that reason we offer, not only a great experience, but a few other perks. We offer hair and make up services through the best make up and hair artists in Virginia. If you choose to use their services, our office will schedule the hair and make up appointment on your behalf. Our professional hair and make up artists will meet you at your appointment at our studio. No more having to make multiple appointments at various locations. We are a one stop shop. Our professional photographers will tether their cameras to our computers so that you can view your images during your photo session. This ensures that we are getting the “look” that you are trying to achieve. This creates excitement and relief for our clients. No more leaving your photo session wondering what your final images will look like. Our clients know what their images look like and are pleased before they ever leave the studio. Would you like to learn more about our headshot sessions? View our online Headshot Magazine for more information. Contact us today to book your session. To view more of our professional head shot portfolio, view our gallery.  

Band Photography

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Band Photography We love having band photography sessions. When you get to photograph a cool band like Rellen, it makes our job easy. Our main goal for the band photography session was to capture a composite of the band. The description of a composite image is a photo that is a combination of multiple images. These images are then merged together into one single image. We photograph the elements of a composite image on a green screen. Then the individual images are extracted from the background in Photoshop. In conclusion you then layer in multiple elements and filters to create a somewhat surreal image. This was the single image that was the result of their session. Contact us today for more information on a photography services. How to Prepare for Your Band Photography Session When we are preparing to photograph a band, or any composite, a lot of preparation must happen. Bands have already developed their “style” and are artists. In general, artists, have a look that they already have achieved, or are trying to achieve. Communication is key when planning for a band photography session. We must find out the style or the look the band wants to be labeled with. Once that is established we have to rule out what they don’t want. Next we have to agree on a theme for the image. Finally we have to create a background image. The background image will determine the posing that must be captured to create the final image. Photography lighting and your camera angle must match the background perspective. Before we photograph a composite image, we draw several sketches. This gives us options for posing. When the band arrives we will try a variety of poses, but only poses that will work in the composite that we are creating. This helps us think through what can truly work in a final image. Learn more about compositing here. What Type of Client Uses Composite Images We have a number of clients that are now choosing composite images. Bands, solo artists, families and some of our corporate clients now are wanting more from their photography. Some of our corporate clients are wanting to stand out in a crowded market. When we can create a unique composite image, it will help them do that. Companies that want to portray themselves in different setting is now possible through composite images. Families that want their images to be more unique then the “Jones”, it is a perfect option. Learn more photography tips here. Are you looking for a photographer to create a unique composite image? Contact us today for more information.    

Star Wars Wedding

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Star Wars Wedding Every so often, a wedding gives us the chance to photograph something completely outside the box. Michelle and Chuck created that kind of celebration when they planned a movie-themed ceremony on the release night of The Force Awakens. Even better, they held it inside a movie theater at midnight, and guests stayed afterward to watch the film together. As a result, the entire evening felt cinematic, personal, and truly unforgettable.   Looking for a wedding photographer? Contact us today! Wedding Photography for a Thematic Celebration Star Wars Wedding Photography at a Movie Theater As wedding photographers, we always prepare for surprises; however, this celebration gave us a setting unlike any other. The theater created a bold backdrop with dramatic lighting, themed costumes, and creative photo opportunities around every corner. Because the couple embraced the concept fully, their images captured both the fun of the theme and the emotion of the day. Photographing a Themed Wedding in a Movie Theater Because the ceremony took place in a public venue, we coordinated carefully with theater management and respected each safety guideline. In addition, we stayed flexible with available spaces so we could move quickly and keep the timeline on track. The local police force also helped make nearby outdoor portraits possible, which added even more variety to the final gallery. Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Costumed Wedding Guests Before the big night, we learned that Michelle and Chuck would arrive as Princess Leia and Han Solo. Many guests planned costumes as well, so we knew the event would feel theatrical from the start. Therefore, we approached the coverage with a playful mindset while still focusing on the candid moments, portraits, and details that matter most in wedding photography. Creative Lighting for a Midnight Ceremony Since the ceremony began at midnight, we could not rely on natural light. Instead, we planned several iconic, movie-inspired poses and brought multiple sources of photographic lighting. This preparation helped us create dramatic portraits, highlight the costumes, and give guests a polished photo experience with a custom background. A Galactic Celebration to Remember Michelle and Chuck’s Star Wars wedding brought together creativity, teamwork, and movie-theater magic. From the costumes to the late-night ceremony, every choice helped tell their story in a way that felt personal and full of energy. Ultimately, the night gave us a one-of-a-kind photography experience and a gallery worthy of the galaxy. View more of our portfolio here. Groom You can read more about planning your own stylized shoot here. If you are interested in learning more about our wedding photography or other photographic services, contact us today!    

Senior Portraits at the Beach

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Senior Portraits at the Beach Are you looking for unique senior portraits? Do you love the beach? Are you wanting to do something fun for your senior pictures? How about a Trash the Prom Dress session? How about senior portraits at the beach? Senior Portrait at Sunset Fun Senior Pictures High school seniors always want to be unique. They want to stand out in the crowd. They don’t want to look or be like anyone else. When it come to senior pictures, their feeling is the same. They are looking for unique senior pictures that will make them stand out in a crowd. They are looking for that senior photo that makes everyone say “WOW”. How about if you could have fun, real fun, on our senior portrait session? What if you could have a photography session that ended doing something truly unique? How about if you ended your photo  shoot with senior portraits at the beach? Not only senior portraits at the beach, but you partnered that with a Trash the Prom Dress session? You would not only have gorgeous senior pictures, your senior photos would stand out in the crowd! Who else has the opportunity to do something fun and different? When you get into the ocean in a gorgeous prom dress, have a gorgeous sunset and the senior photographer uses state of the art photographic lighting, you may end up with senior pictures that look like this! With the right senior portrait photographer, the right setting, the right client and the right photographic equipment, we are able to create unique, one of a kind, senior pictures. Trash the Prom Dress Photography When we take senior portraits at the beach we always schedule close to sunset. That way we are ensured the best light of the day. We are looking for soft golden light in our photos. This is generally captured 30-45 minutes prior to sunset during the summer months. As the sun is setting we love to incorporate off camera lighting. This creates a moodiness in your photos that can only be created by adding lighting. Here is an example of off camera lighting at sunset. When we use off camera lighting it allows to to photograph directly into the sun. When we use off camera lighting it allows us to expose both the sky and our subject properly. When you understand this photographic lighting technique you can create very unique photos. If you are interested in learning more about off camera lighting, you can read more here. Beautiful Senior Portraits We love the “golden hour” in photography. When we take senior portraits at the beach, the scheduling is critical. For our clients that want to end their senior portrait session at the beach we schedule the arrival 45 minutes before sunset. When you are photographing at the beach you have no protection from the glaring sun unless you have some cloud cover. If you photograph your clients in the direct sun, the sun will often create ugly shadows. Those ugly shadows are not attractive on your gorgeous clients. We make sure that we are photographing in the right conditions, with the right photography equipment, at the right time. When you combine those elements you will produce beautiful senior portraits. If you are a photographer and need help with posing tips for your senior portraits, we can help! If we have a senior photography client that wants to add a Trash the Prom Dress session, we recommend that they visit the thrift store to purchase a dress. You can often find and inexpensive dress that has already been used for this type of photo session. The dress doesn’t have to fit perfectly, in fact, we have been known to add clamps to a dress to make it work. We have honestly never had anyone that has completely trashed their prom dress to the point of ruin. Most of our clients just wash, dry and repeat wear the dress from their photo shoot! If you are looking for unique senior portraits at the beach, contact us today for more information! If you are ready to book now, reserve your appointment today!    

Professional Head Shots in Virginia

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Professional Head Shots If you’re looking for professional head shots in Virginia and if you don’t want to have another boring business portrait. You’ve come to the right place! Contact us today for more information. (click on the image below to read more about our head shot sessions) Professional Head Shot Photography Hayne Photographers offers high quality professional head shots and business portraits to all types of business professionals, executives, actors, models and small businesses. Our services include both studio and on-location sessions for individuals as well as groups. Our photographers are well skilled and have years of experience. They use state of the art camera equipment and studio lighting. We have high standards for service and quality. We ensure that your finished images will  represent you and your company. We offer professional, commercial, consumer and corporate portraiture, as well as professional head shots photography and environmental portraits for businesses.  We offer professional head shot sessions to  actors, models, medical students and actresses. You can come to our studio in downtown Norfolk or we bring the studio to you. Getting Ready for Your Head Shot Session Before heading in to the studio think about all of the things that make up your personal brand and what you want others to take away from a glance at your profile page. Jot down some key words and phrases and bring them to your shoot. Think about what exemplifies your personal brand to you. Are you a chef? An educator? A writer? Are there props that could help tell your story? Bring them along! We can take a couple different shots—in different outfits—so you’ll have a series to choose from. You may want to tailor your profile picture based on the social media platform you’re using. Remember to have fun! A relaxed, comfortable subject naturally exudes confidence.   What to Wear to Your Head Shot Session It’s important that your look matches the image you’re trying to convey.  For your profession head shots, what you wear on a daily basis is a great place to start. Solid colors are always a good choice, as are tops with strong collars and necklines. Even though you’ll only be shot from the shoulders up, it’s important you’re pulled together from head to toe—you may want a shot or two that are pulled back a bit. Aim for clothes that complement your skin and eye tones. What to Wear: •    Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you look great •    Make sure your jacket and shirt fit you well. A poor fitting jacket or shirt will be obvious in the photos (especially around the neck) •    Clothes should be neatly pressed and should look new or like new •    Avoid busy patterns and large lines/stripes What to Bring: •    Sample professional head shots to help communicate the look you want Environmental Business Portraits If you are looking for environmental portraits, we can take care of that for you. Environmental business portraits capture working professionals in their everyday work environment, whether it be an office or a workshop. These portraits are a natural and creative way to show viewers who you are, what you do, and where you do it. Green Screen Business Photography Are you unsure of the background you want or maybe you need a background that you can’t quite achieve in the office setting? We can shoot your corporate portraits or professional head shots with a green screen background and replace the background with anything you’d like. We do this on a per image charge basis. Our green screen photography techniques are professional, and convincing. While it’s always best to shoot in the real setting, this is the next best option, and many times, much more practical in an office setting.   Professional Headshots and Your Business Dubbed “the new handshake,” professional head shots are now the first introduction to you, your business and your personal brand—shouldn’t that intro be the best it can be? With 93% of HR professionals and recruiters tapping into LinkedIn to find quality candidates—plus 2 in 3 on Facebook and more than half utilizing Twitter—your professional head shots has countless applications in your professional life. Should your profile pic be the family vacation, the fun night out or—worse—the logo or abstract shot? Or should it be a powerful, compelling and confidence-building headshot that makes prospective clients, employers and partners want to click “Connect?” Contact us today to learn more about our professional head shots session and environmental portraits.    

Virginia Beach Senior Portraits – Jaclyn

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Virginia Beach Senior Portraits – Jaclyn Are you an uprising senior? If so, it’s time to schedule your Virginia Beach Senior Portraits Jaclyn experience! Contact us today for more information. Senior Portraits This is the perfect time of the year to schedule your senior portrait session. In addition, summer couldn’t be more perfect in the Virginia area. We are surrounded by such beauty. The flowering of all of our plants is at a peak this time of the year, and our beaches are second to none. As a result, they are simply a gorgeous backdrop for your senior photos. Jaclyn, a Virginia Beach senior, chose us to photograph her senior pictures. We loved the time we got to spend with Jaclyn. When she called to schedule her photo session, she knew that she definitely wanted beach portraits. Moreover, most of our clients love taking beach photos because it is such a big part of our lives in Virginia Beach. Therefore, we recommended to Jaclyn that we start in a different location and end up at the beach for sunset portraits. We began her senior photo session at our studio. There, we were able to incorporate the beautiful scenery. Our studio is surrounded by gorgeous gardens and different textures. In a very small area, about one block, we are able to photograph many different looks. Furthermore, when we photograph multiple looks, it gives our clients more options to choose from! Who doesn’t like a lot of gorgeous senior pictures to choose from? Here are a few of Jaclyn’s stunning senior portraits from around our studio.  Senior Girl in Garden (click on image to enlarge) Senior Pictures at the Beach Ah…the beach. Almost every senior wants beach portraits. However, the best time of the day to photograph at the beach is sunset. We always try to arrive about 45 minutes prior to sunset. This gives us plenty of time to capture a variety of senior photos, and it gives us the best possible light. The last hour before sunset is called the golden hour. For photographers, that is the sweet light of the day. Ultimately, that hour provides the softest, most flattering light for our clients.  Beach Sunset Senior Portraits (click on image to enlarge) It is also the time of the day that we love to use off camera lighting. Specifically, off camera lighting is a photographic lighting technique that allows us to expose properly for both the sky and the subject. This often results in gorgeous, dramatic portraits. Here are a few examples of beautiful off camera lighting at sunset. If you are interested in learning more about photography lighting, we can help.  Sunset Portrait Sunset Photo at the Beach Are you ready to schedule your Virginia Beach Senior Portraits Jaclyn session? Click here to book it now!      

School Photography | School Sport and Event Photographer Photography | School Sport and Event Photographer

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School Photography | School Sport and Event Photographer Maury High School, class of 2016, it’s time to schedule your formal yearbook portraits!  Schedule here. Choose “Maury Senior Formal Yearbook Portrait“. Norfolk Collegiate, class of 2016, it’s time to schedule your formal yearbook portraits. Schedule here. Choose “Norfolk Collegiate Senior Week!”     Formal Yearbook Photo Preparation At Hayne Photographers we have your drape and tuxedo for you. Girls, please bring a cami top to wear under your drape. Boys, please bring a white t-shirt to wear under our tuxedo shirt. Girls, please remember your jewelry. A beautiful pair of earrings and necklace really set the tone for a stunning formal yearbook photo. Please avoid tan lines! Tan lines will show up in your formal yearbook picture.   Our Photography Studio Our photography studio is located in the historic district of downtown Norfolk. Our address is 300 W. Freemason Street, Norfolk, 23510. Our studio number is 757-201-7973. There is street parking available as well as parking in the back of the building. When parking in the rear of the building, please use the curb marked “Hayne Photo”. We are located on the 2nd floor. (click on image to enlarge)   Casual Senior Portraits Are you looking for unique casual senior portraits? At Hayne Photographers we try to create one of a kind portraits that capture who your senior really is! Maybe you would like urban senior portraits. Maybe your would like beach senior portraits? Maybe you would like rural senior portraits? Whatever it is, we can do that for you.   View Karlie’s senior portrait session to get an idea of our causal senior photos.   For Maury High School, Norfolk Collegiate and Hampton Christian High School  uprising seniors we are offering a $25 Express Session. Our Express Session is a 30 minute session with indoor and outdoor session at our studio. Print packages for our Express Session start at just $49. To get more information regarding our senior portrait sessions, click here. To view our current pricing view the paragraph “Learn more about our senior portrait sessions”. Just click on the image Senior 411 and read the details.   Booking your discount senior portrait session is easy! Book here. Please choose from the drop down menu Senior Express Session. You can also add your casual senior portrait session to your yearbook appointment. Just choose that option on our website. To view more of our senior portfolio, visit our gallery.          

Bat Mitzvah Pre Shoot – Skylar

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Bat Mitzvah Pre Shoot Are you looking for a photographer for your Bat Mitzvah or Bar Mitzvah? Maybe you are looking for a photographer for a Bat Mitzvah pre shoot to be able to display photos that your grand event. Contact us today for more details. The Perfect Bat Mitzvah Dress As you can see from the photo above, Skylar had chosen the perfect Bat Mitzvah dress. I think that every 13 year old girl that is planning a Bat Mitzvah is searching for the perfect party dress. Skylar was no different. Her gorgeous party dress would set the tone for her Italian themed Bat Mitzvah celebration.   Skylar is the youngest child in the family. This is kind of sad for us because this would be the last Bat Mitzvah that we would photograph for her family. The fact that we photograph so many different types of shoots brings us hope. We will look forward to all the senior portraits and weddings to come from her family. Skylar’s family loves to bring their children to us prior to the Bat Mitzvah to do a portrait session. They love to be able to display gorgeous portraits at their grand celebration. Skylar’s party was no different. Her family would display photos inside and outside of the ballroom of the Hilton at the Oceanfront. Teen Portraits We also love to capture some casual portraits during our Bat Mitzvah pre shoot. We encourage the family to bring at least one additional outfit to be photographed in. Here are a few images that we captured of Skylar.   If you are looking for a photographer for your Bat Mitzvah or Bar Mitzvah, contact us for more information. We can also photograph your Bat Mitzvah pre shoot!

Actor Head Shot Photographer | Norfolk Commercial Photographer

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Actor Head Shot Photographer Are you an actor and looking for a head shot photographer to update your portfolio? Contact us today for more information. Head Shot Photographer We love being a professional head shot photographer. It brings a lot of different people into our photography world. We may photograph a CEO in one appointment, a model in our next appointment and an actor in the next photography appointment. It really keeps us on our toes. As you can imagine from these photos, Kayla is not the CEO of a company. Though she is confident and poised and may pass as a CEO, she is an aspiring actor and is involved in musical theater. At such a young age she has so much talent. When she arrived at her photography session for her head shots, we could tell immediately that she would be a delight to photograph. As you can see, the camera loves her and she loves the camera. Even as a young teen it was important to hire a professional make up artist to give Kayla’s images the extra edge. We didn’t attempt to try to make her look older by adding make up, just polish her up and give her that flawless finish that everyone desires. Kayla’s agency is based in LA. She is with IMTA. IMTA is an international talent and modeling agency. When we work with an agency creating a professional portfolio, we always get specifications from the agency first. Every agency has different outlines based on their needs. If you are looking for a professional head shot photographer, contact us today. We specialize in: Real Estate Head Shots Corporate Head Shots Actor Head Shots Modeling Portfolios Musician Head Shots and More If you liked these photos, view more of our commercial photography and professional head shots on our gallery.

TEDx – Event Photography

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TEDx – Event Photography Are you looking for someone to cover your TEDx event? Maybe you are looking for a photographer for your corporate event. If so, we would love to provide you more information on our event photography. Contact us today for more details. Event Photography Event photography is always very interesting because we get to photograph cool and eclectic events. We recently photographed the TEDx Hampton Roads event. Not only was it an interesting event to photographically cover, it was educational as well. When we are photographing events we are documenting all that is happening. We also are trying to capture the excitement of the event as well. We also try to photograph the behind the scenes photos. The companies that we photograph for appreciate these types of photos. It really shines on the media and technical end of the event which is important to a successful event. You may be asking yourself, what is a TEDx event? Well, it is a local gathering event where TED like talks and videos that were previously recorded at TED conferences are shared. The content of each TEDx event is unique to their event. TED events use live speakers and videos that are idea focused. They generally cover a wide range of ideas and subjects. These subjects generally help us learn, inspire or provoke conversations that matter. TEDx events generally have a variety of diverse issues and voices. The main goal of these events is to just spark conversation and connect people through community. Now that you understand the TEDx events, you can imagine how enjoyable it is to photograph this type of event! Here are some images of just a few speakers that shared at this TEDx event.   If you are in need of event photography, contact us today for more information.        

Event Photography

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Event Photography Are you looking for an event photographer to cover your special event? Contact us for more information on our photographic services. Live Band Photo Event Photographer Event photography covers a wide range of types of events. It can be anything from a birthday celebration to a sporting event, from a military event to corporate parties. Event photography covers any event that you would like to documented in pictures. We recently photographed a live band that was performing for a student event. We were able to capture some pretty awesome live band photos. When photographing a performing band, we want to capture the excitement. We want to capture the excitement of the musicians as well as the crowd that is in attendance. For this live band photo shoot there were elements of the performance that helped enhance the images. The hazers and the lights create depth and texture to the photos where as without them, the image may seem flat. Check out all the excitement of this live band photography. I think that you will agree that everyone was having a great time! (click on an image to enlarge)     View more of our band and musician’s portfolio. Contact us today to schedule us for your event photography.  

Modeling Portfolio Photographer – Felicia

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Modeling Portfolio Photographer Are you currently a model or interested in becoming a model? Are you looking for a modeling portfolio photographer? Contact us today for more information!  Creating a Modeling Portfolio When we have models or aspiring models that book a portfolio session with us, it is our job to create gorgeous images. Gorgeous images will help our clients book modeling jobs. Whether the model is just updating their portfolio or creating a new portfolio, we create a lot of images to choose from. When photographing a modeling portfolio it is important for us to photograph head shots, half body, three quarter body and full body shots. For most of our models, they are selling their entire body from head to toe. That makes it important to show the pose variations in the photographs. We use state of the art photography equipment and photography lighting, which creates stunning portraits. For Felicia’s modeling portfolio we decided to photograph her on a white sweep. When we photograph on a white sweep there are no distracting, or competing, elements or colors in the background. This will draw the eye to the subject. For a modeling portfolio, that is where the eye should be. Felicia brought a few different outfits. This is always good for a modeling portfolio. You want a variety of clothing and color. That will not only give you many options, but also many different looks to choose from. When forming a modeling portfolio you want a variety of images that highlight different looks and assets. This way the client will be more diversely marketable to many different modeling campaigns. Felicia is currently with Wright Models and Actors.  First Time Working with a Modeling Portfolio Photographer? We work with our models to help them create a great modeling portfolio. If needed, we will direct, coach and encourage our models. This in turn will make them feel comfortable in a studio environment. This may be the first time photographing with a professional photographer. We recognize that and will give you tips on on how to interact with a professional photographer, which will help you get hired. Photographers appreciate models that are comfortable with a studio environment and take direction well. Want us to help you create an amazing modeling portfolio? Contact us today for more information.            

Outdoor Senior Portraits – Alexis

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Outdoor Senior Portraits Are you looking for a photographer for your outdoor senior portraits? We would love to be your photographer! Contact us today for more information. Senior Pictures We love photographing high school seniors. It is always an exciting time in a teenagers life. It is a time that we are documenting a very special time in history. Senior portraits are truly a milestone. They should be photographed and photographed well. We often will offer different types of senior portrait sessions. We offer studio senior portraits and on location or outdoor senior portraits. Our seniors generally prefer a combination of both outdoor pictures and studio senior portraits. We often will begin our senior photography session with the formal yearbook pose. We like to begin the session with the formal yearbook photo because that is when our clients are pristine. All hair and make up are generally at it’s best at the beginning of their session. We will then move on to a series of studio and outdoor photography. When photographing portraits in our studio we choose a complementing background according to the outfit that our client is wearing. On Location Senior Portraits Alexis wanted to also do outdoor senior portraits. She was happy with just photographing around our studio. Our studio is located in a beautiful area that lends itself to great photographs. With many backgrounds to choose from, it offers a variety of looks for our clients. Ring Light Portrait We love using a variety of lighting for our portrait sessions. We will use studio lighting, natural lighting, off camera lighting and also our cool ring light. The ring light creates a very unique portrait. It is a steady light so basically when using it to photograph, what you see is what you get. It is a lighting technique that creates a shadowless portrait. It also creates a “ring” effect around the pupils, hence the name ring light. Here is a portrait using the ring light.   Are you ready to schedule your senior portraits? You can view more of our senior portfolio here. Maybe you would like to just find out more about our portrait sessions. Contact us today!