I recently had the pleasure of meeting Mallory Sophronia, a clothing designer who loves to model her own creations. Looking at her body of work, it was clear that Mallory is a creative person with a great, fun sense of style. In every photo, she brings something new and different-hard to imagine it’s the same person in each shot, which is a good thing.
I had in mind a shoot in a pool, focusing on Mal’s eyes and using the water’s surface to work in some amazing reflections. This shoot is all about intensity and body language, both of which Mallory has in spades. We shot at a local hotel on Friday and the entire crew had a great time–including Laura Flood, a makeup artist and stylist who accompanied us on location. The theme of the shoot is “Surface”–symbolizing the act of rising from the dark into the light and hinting at the strength and energy beneath.
And if that’s reaching a bit, consider this: it just looks cool. Thanks, Mallory!
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What’s an avatar and why do I care?
Time was, only realtors and lawyers needed headshots.
Now, more than ever, we all do.
With so many people on social media platforms like Facebook–even my 75-year-old mother–and with so many businesses using them as a way to get the word out about their products and services, a great headshot is more important than ever.
That’s not to say that the headshot has to be a standard head-and-shoulders affair in front of a banker blue background. The key to a striking social media profile photo (avatar) is to create something recognizable–striking–and memorable. It should fit your personal or professional brand. If you’re a banker, then your avatar may (or may not) be a bit more traditional. A social media avatar not only has to fit within certain physical constraints (usually square). It needs to match the style and further your branding goals.
When considering a new photo for your social media profile, ask some basic questions: What are some descriptive words that you want to come to viewers’ minds when they see your image? What platform will the photos be published on? Will the photo be seen by friends, clients, or both? Do you want something abstract or human-oriented?
Armed with this information, you can not only give your photographer a good idea of which direction to take…but it’ll be easier for you to choose the best image for you.
Use our studio. We mean it.
Thanks to a lot of work by my talented wife Beth (and thanks none at all to me), I’m happy to announce the launch of the Maine Studio B website. It shows our shooting studio space, which is perfect for portraits, groups, products, food photography…..and it so happens to be available for photographers who want to book some shooting space. The prices are reasonable and the schedule of availability is on the site. The studio itself is very plain–the way it should be–and isn’t branded. We have some lighting gear available. You will have to pony up for the pizza, however. In fact, I recommend it (usually on a daily basis).
