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July14th

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Karyn’s Headshots

Posted in: Client/Commercial, Portraits

I met Karyn getting my useless 2 year degree at BCC here in lovely Fall River. We were forced to partner up and interview a stranger on the first day of Psych 101 and just as I was cursing my decision to return to school, Karyn dropped her books on my desk and walked into my life with a refreshing dose of snark and became my lifeline at that school. She’s a smart and ambitious woman always looking out for her next step forward in life and I really love that about her. She wanted some headshots for her resume and her LinkedIn profile, so we went for a corporate-friendly shot and then took off her jacket for a more relaxed, but still professional shot.

I’d hire her.

For the photographers out there, this was the over/under clamshell lighting with two shoot-throughs and small flashes, triggered by pocket wizards. The backdrop is my cream-colored wall, rendered grey with pure wizardninja magic. (i.e. I shot her a few feet from the wall)

Nudged the light to the side for a little more drama for the 2nd look.

What do you think, not bad for my first corporate headshot?
July6th

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Angela & Kevin’s E-session

Posted in: Client/Commercial, Engagement, People

Full set here.
March26th

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Re-awakened!

Posted in: Client/Commercial, People, Portraits, Studio

Every photographer knows what a creative slump feels like. I feel like I’ve been in one for years and am just waking up. I’ve been crazy busy reading and learning and immersing myself in this thing I love so much. I’ve been writing articles for The Hideout Photography Forum (if you haven’t checked it out yet…do!) and snapping away!

I had a session in my “home studio” (living room) with Boston hip-hop artist Greg Dor, here’s the first edit from that:

He’ll be using these for his next CD, which means I’ll be getting published soon!

And of course, there was the model party myself and the amazingly talented Adam Wills threw here last weekend. If you’re a hideout member, I’ve done a 2-part article on throwing a model party (an idea I probably didn’t invent, but will take the credit for anyway, hahaa) but basically, it’s like a group-shoot where photographers pool their talent, gear and ideas and switch off shooting different models…all with music, booze and good times! All the fun of an evening party with all the awesome of a group shoot! We had an absolute blast, and these will be happening again!

Our photographers were supposed to number 4, but ended up being 3 when James (of UndyingPhoto) couldn’t make it. So it was myself, Adam Wills and Kelly Ellingsen (who 2nd shot wedding with me last summer).

I gathered five of my beautiful lady friends to be models for the evening and one of those ladies happens to be a very talented hair and makeup artist (the lovely Miss Ashley MacLean) who literally transformed these women into glamourous models in no time!

Here’s the first round of edits from me:

The lovely Dina:

Julie, ever beautiful…REALLY played her part and got the best pics for me!

Jacky (who was one of my very first models!) played soft and elegant like a pro:

And Ashley, our makeup artist (here she is on Model Mayhem- hire her!) is also an incredible model (and person, I love her)!

Our other model, Erin, had to leave before I could photograph her but Adam got AMAZING shots of her, like this one. Erin was also, along with Jacky, one of my first models!

Stay tuned for more from all of these shoots, plus more! I’m feeling absolutely caffeinated lately and broke my camera down to it’s smallest bulk (removed the battery grip and have re-acquainted myself with my nifty fifty) so I would use it and carry it more.

On Monday I’m taking it to IKEA for a field trip with James Barron of Undying Photo! Hilarity should ensue!
November6th

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In which I distract you with something shiny…

Posted in: Client/Commercial, People, Photojournalism, Portraits

…so you don’t notice my lack of blogging!

Things have been kinda crazy around here and I do have some kid portraits coming up, but for now here is my favorite from last night’s “Trashion” show at UMASS. I had to shoot it for The Torch, and unfortunately couldn’t stay too long but once again the Nifty Fifty really worked it and I got some good shots.

This is my favorite, I love this girl (how gorgeous is she?) and her outfit and the red and the sharpiness! (It’s a word now!)

Shot @ 2.8 (with my 50mm 1.8) 1/200 at ISO1600
May20th

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Back to the salon!

Posted in: Client/Commercial

Had a quick shoot at Stephen & Co. yesterday to grab an outdoor pedicure shot for an advertisement in SOCO magazine this summer. My model was my stylist’s daughter, who has dimpled you could fall into and a beautiful smile. She did great. My most favorite smile unfortunately fell to poor composition from me, I amputated the bottom of her heel and have been beating myself up about it since yesterday. I will bear my horrible screw-up to you, blog readers, because I need some accountability for my mortal photography sins.

Ugh. Way to suck, Pam. BUT I did get these other two that are better composed and still pretty. For all of these I had a 3/4 CTO gelled flash behind a shoot-through umbrella to camera right. We were in 9am daylight, in complete shade.

I also was assigned to get a new shot of the front of the salon. I saw the older one in ads before and it was shot in seriously harsh light, portrait orientation and tight on just the front door. I did the complete opposite. Complete morning shade with the sun just about to come over the roof so it backlit the trees really nicely, landscape orientation and got the whole salon in the frame. I tried to get some nice greenery framing the shot. I had my lovely assistant hold my flash, still gelled, over a puddle to light up that sign on camera right. I’m pretty happy with it.

Now I’ve got to get back to editing Chris and Betty’s wedding photos! More on my first wedding shoot later. Wedding photography: not for the easily stressed letmetellya.

OH! Almost forgot, you can head over to http://www.stephenandcompany.com and see my shots up on their brand new website! There’s a few that are not mine, the group shot on the main page isn’t me though I think I’m doing their next one, there’s a few stock photos here and there and obviously the old salon front shot isn’t me but the rest are! Yay!
April17th

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Salon shoot, part deux!

Posted in: Client/Commercial, Portraits

I went back to Stephen & Co. Salon in Dartmouth Wednesday morning to finish up the shots they needed to launch their new website. I ran into some tough lighting situations, especially with the front desk which is backlit by rows of (very lovely) bright windows and absolutely swallows light from a flash like a black hole. But we managed to get a decent shot…somehow! Thankfully that shot is just for the website and not to be blown up to poster size. o_O Here’s some favorites:

I wasn’t prepared to shoot headshots but after a small moment of panic over not having my umbrella with me, I remembered I do sort of know what I’m doing and banged these out. I’m pretty happy with them both.

The product shots are always fun.

That is a shot of their “continuing education” program for their stylists.

And the make up area. The girl applying the make up is bloody adorable. I’m pretty sure you have to be really good looking to work at Stephen & Co.

Whole set here.
March7th

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Salon Shoot!

Posted in: Client/Commercial

My stylist (aka the only woman ever allowed to touch my hair forever and ever amen) asked me to come in and shoot the Stephen & Co. salon in Dartmouth for their upcoming website. I was pretty nervous, never having done interiors, but I’m pretty happy with them overall.

I’m going back in a week or two to shoot some more “people” type shots. For now here’s my favorites from the shoot. Shooting the “little stuff” was my favorite.

View the Flickr set here.
February3rd

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Mother & Son

Posted in: Childhood, Client/Commercial, Portraits, Studio

Had a shoot on Monday for mother & son photos for Valentine’s gifts for Dad. Here’s a few from the first round of processing:
December7th

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Maternity Shoot: The Burke Family

Posted in: Childhood, Client/Commercial, Portraits

Had a great shoot today with the Burke family! Thanks to Kate, Tom and the adorable Nora for letting me invade their home with all my crap.