HOW TO ROCK YOUR HIGH-SCHOOL SENIOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION

High school senior photographed in Sun Prairie, WI

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

Photographer capturing professional business portrait at gym in Waunakee, WI

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

Close-up causal headshot on healthcare executive Niko Skievaski

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 of financial advisor

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 […]

7 Key Differences Between Headshot and Portrait

differences between headshot photography and portrait photography

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. […]

MADISON CLUB EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY PHOTOGRAPHY @ BISHOPS BAY

EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY PHOTOGRAPHY by PAULIUS MUSTEIKIS It’s 2015 and we just opened up new season for our photo booth here in Madison, WI! Everybody knows photo booths are fun. That’s a scientifically proven fact. Our photo booths happened before and they will happen again in the future! We say there is nothing wrong with […]