HOW TO ROCK YOUR HIGH-SCHOOL SENIOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
Hey there, soon-to-be grads! Senior year is the year, isn’t it? Full of “lasts” but also a lot of “firsts,” including your senior portrait session. And with a fresh later summer and early fall weather rolling in (here in Madison, Wisconsin as well as the rest of Midwest), the pressure is on! If you’re wondering […]
7 REASONS WHY STOCK PHOTOS ARE BAD FOR YOUR BUSINESS
STOCK PHOTOS WILL HURT YOUR BUSINESS. 7 REASONS TO STOP USING THEM NOW. Stock photography has been around since the 1920s. From business headshots to fine art, the most impactful photographs tell a story. Fast forward to the present day, stock photos are still widely popular. However, when compared to original photographs they fall short. […]
PLANNING YOUR COMPANY’S BUSINESS HEADSHOTS PART 2: PREPARING YOUR TEAM IN 3 EASY STEPS
CONSIDER COMPANY’S BRAND, PLAN PHYSICAL LOCATION, EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PREPARE BETTER IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS When organizing professional headshots for larger teams, an effective plan keeps small issues from snowballing into big problems. For my process, these are the things that I find to be most helpful to keep the business headshots day […]
PLANNING YOUR COMPANY’S CORPORATE HEADSHOTS PART 1: PICKING RIGHT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND
CORPORATE HEADSHOT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND: SINGLE-COLOR BACKDROP VS OFFICE ENVIRONMENTAL VS OUTDOORS ENVIRONMENTAL My professional corporate headshots are bold and straightforward. They tell the viewer, “Hey, this is what I look like. I am confident, approachable, and professional.” But like anything else, you can refine the message. One way to do that is to determine […]
10 QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE AND LOOK BETTER IN BUSINESS HEADSHOTS AND PORTRAITS
PREPARING FOR YOUR BUSINESS HEADSHOT AND PORTRAIT SESSION After nearly a decade of working with people and photographing business headshots and portraits, I’ve found that I need to tell my clients many of the same things to prepare them for their sessions. So here is a quick break down of the topics I feel will […]
7 Key Differences Between Headshot and Portrait
In article below, I’ll briefly discuss several key differences between headshot photography and portrait photography. I will also include some photo examples from my portrait and headshot images from my archives. I hope this guide will help you to learn more about differences between headshots vs. portraits and learn what suits your needs best. 1. […]
BUSINESS PORTRAIT OF MADISON POLICE CHIEF
Photographing Business Portrait Of Police Chief Mike Koval I’m sitting in a small room with two doors. I entered the room via the one on the right. The one on the left one has sign. Sign says had “Restricted access”. I’ve been staring at the “Restricted access” sign latter for about 10-15 minutes now. Suddenly, […]
TRAINS, MILKWEED, LITTLE PEOPLE AND OTHER MIRACLES OF FALL
TRAINS, MILKWEED, LITTLE PEOPLE AND OTHER MIRACLES OF FALL Fall is my favorite time of the year. Partly because I finally can spend more time with my family after a busy editorial and wedding photography season. But also because of tranquility. Long walks. That damn delicious fresh air in my lungs. And definitely fair amount […]