Portraits and headshots come in one big clump for me. One needs the other. And I love them both. The reason they are so much fun for me is that, unlike wedding photography (which I also obviously love) portraits come with more control for me in terms of time, lighting conditions, etc. David needed some …
Recently, in addition to weddings, I’ve been getting a LOT of requests for small and medium business headshots (and space shots). Erez Landau is the CEO and founder of Erez Israel, a company that provides meaningful tours in Israel and lectures all around the world. The shoot took place in Neveh Zedek, an artsy neighborhood …
It evolved. At first I would email people just a few styling guidelines before the shoot. You know – wear dark colors, blow dry your hair, etc. Then it started changing. Perhaps the biggest contribution was from my friend Maria who started her own full service style agency, Stilista – Boston. Through chatting with her …
Sometimes my eye catches something and then next thing you know I have a friend forced into something (meaning a photoshoot) they didn’t intend on being in. Luckily, I have very willing friends who approach my photography with enthusiasm and don’t mind a large camera stuck in their faces. I’m actually not sure this was …
Ratika originally wanted me to do a photoshoot of her and her husband… just a love shoot. However, because of conflicting schedules, she then decided to do a shoot of just her. Here is Ratika standing in what looks to be wilderness but is actually Prospect Park. Fixing her dress. I love sneaky photojournalistic shots …
Sara Pinsky is a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist (her profile on Psychology Today) working in Manhattan (New York, NY). Sara also happens to be a good friend of mine. She is warm, nurturing, accepting, and smart – the perfect recipe for a great therapist. And she cares! I was excited when she asked me to …
I totally enjoy shooting anything people-related, which is lucky, because people are the “things” I shoot. Here are some corporate headshots I did for a Manhattan-based company just last month. I REALLY like working in a fast-paced, slightly anxiety-provoking environment. To me, it’s the chaotic shoots that are the most challenging and rewarding. When you …
This shoot was styled and made possible (not to mention much easier) by Stilista Boston. As soon as I pitched the idea to my friend Maria she ran with it… like very fast. Cloth diapers and clothes pins were bought, in addition to bright red lipstick (which I realize doesn’t show on B&W images). Slips …
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This mini photoshoot was based mainly around testing the expodisc that I recently acquired. Your can see me shooting in the image on the right (yes I know you can see me). Loving the negative soace in this photo. The expodisc performed pretty well, given the mixture of natural and incandescent light, with a little …
Honestly I’m not sure what photographer wouldn’t be obsessed with the 85mm L series lense. It has a super sharp focus on the subject and melts the background into butter (assuming your aperture is wide open, of course). The 85mm lense is amazing for portraits because you are still far enough from the subject for …
Dogs are definitely one of my passions. Not dogs that are dainty and pretty (although those will pass as well), but more dogs who are clumsy, maybe have a hard time keeping their tongues in their mouths, who will step on you (by accident and out of love) and crush your foot with their massive …
Whether shooting fashion, weddings, or portraits, the most important is that the facial expression and body positioning of the subject are convincing. In other words, the goal is to get the model to appear as close as possible to how they would in real life. This is why the first 30 minutes of the shoot …