Headshots for a Pacific Grove Realtor
It was my pleasure to have local Pacific Grove realtor and fellow Rotarian, Arleen, visit my photo studio for updated headshots. Anytime people I know in the local business community choose me as their photographer, I am very flattered. Arleen has a lot of personality so I knew it would not be hard to get great headshots of her! With a wardrobe change, and several background colors changes, I was able to make a variety of modern headshots for Arleen without taking up much of her very valuable time, as realtors are very busy of course! Arleen also gives back to the PG community through her volunteering with the PG Rotary Club which is where I first met her. Thank you Arleen for all you do and for choosing me as your headshot photographer!
Read MoreCorporate Awards Event Photography at Asilomar Conference Grounds
It was a pleasure returning to Asilomar Conference Grounds this February to photograph another corporate event for Aramark Destinations. Last year’s multi-day assignment (see day: one, two, three) focused heavily on showcasing the event spaces and themed décor throughout the property. This time, the spotlight was on the people — the leaders, teams, and award recipients whose work earned recognition across multiple Aramark venues. As a valued repeat client, Asilomar continues to trust me to document both the energy of their conferences and the professionalism of their corporate gatherings. It is always rewarding to work again with organizations that understand the long-term value of strong visual storytelling. Thank you to Alex, Crystal, and the rest of the team at Asilomar for continuing to choose me as your photographer!
Read MoreFrom Photographing the Art to Photographing the Artist
It was great working with Marlene last fall making photographs of her paintings in her studio. So when she called me about this time having a branding photography shoot, I was looking forward to returning to her studio for an entirely different shoot. She had plenty of artist props and settings to get a wide variety of branding shots, but she also wanted a couple of the photos we made to be able to be cropped to a more typical headshot style. The flexibility of my lighting setup and the high resolution of my mirrorless camera allowed me to get just what she wanted in terms of both a branding photo ,and one that could be cropped to a headshot. This provided max value “two in one” photos for Marlene to use on her website. I had one idea for the final shot if Marlene was game for it. I asked if she would be willing to lie on the floor and surround herself with brushes and tubes of paint for a straight down perspective branding photo. She said sure! I turned out to be my favorite photo of the shoot. Thank you Marlene for continuing to choose me as your photographer!
Check out her creative paintings on her website!
Read MoreWhen the Button You Didn’t Know Existed Changes Everything
Thomas returned for his second photography lesson, this time bringing his friend Cindy for her very first session. Cindy mentioned early on that she had owned her Sony camera for several years, but never quite liked how one part of the lens operated. I asked to see her camera as I knew the exact button to switch to address the issue! She did not even know that button existed. I was glad to be able to instantly solve the issue that had been frustrating her for years. Those are the kinds of small but powerful adjustments that can completely change someone’s relationship with their camera.
Even though this was Thomas’s second time hearing my 5-step process for shooting in manual mode, the review helped reinforce what he learned during our first one-on-one session. We wrapped up with hands-on shooting practice in the studio. I guided them through applying the 5-step process step by step, then changed the scenario and asked them to create a well-exposed, sharp image completely on their own. Watching that moment when everything clicks is always the best part.
Read More5 Reasons Why You Need Personal Branding Photos
If you run a business, offer professional services, or create anything for a living in Pacific Grove or the Monterey Peninsula, there is a good chance you are already doing “personal branding”… even if you have never called it that. Every time someone lands on your website, reads your bio, checks your LinkedIn, or sees your profile photo next to a review, they are forming an impression in seconds.
Personal branding photography is simply the visual side of that first impression: modern, natural-looking images that show who you are, what you do, and what it feels like to work with you. Here are five practical reasons personal branding photos are one of the best upgrades you can make for your business presence.
Read MoreA Creative Shoot for a Doctor in Monterey from Headshots to Branding Photos to a Group Shot
Six Months ago I brought my mobile studio headshot setup to Monterey Natural Wellnesss to make team headshots for Dr. Allison and her team. She recently reached out because she is adding two new team members who needed headshots in the same style as the ones I created previously.
Read MorePhotographing a Unique Cars & Bids Listing
Back in Watsonville to photograph another vehicle for Cars & Bids for Brian of Peixoto Auto Group. This unique truck makes the third vehicle I have photographed him for auction. I am very happy to report that the custom Shelby Mustang I photographed for him last month sold for a very good price! For sure this converted truck was unlike anything I have photographed for auction before. I took the same approach, but the logistics were an extra challenge due to the length of the vehicle for getting the required 360 views photos. Then even though this is a well driven and worked truck, I still want to glam it up with some hero shots if I could. Moving it to a tree covered spot on the property allowed me to hero it up pretty well if I do say so myself! The interior also presented another challenge as there was no backseat to put myself into nor was it a convertible to get full dash shots like I normally would do with a car auction shoot. Good thing I like a challenge and have many car auction shoots of experience to draw on to get the best possible shots, to help Brian get the best possible closing price for this unique truck! Thank you Brian for continuing to choose me as your car auction photographer!
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