Commercial Photography

Big Sur Cabin Real Estate Photography | Palo Colorado Canyon Listing

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Big Sur Cabin Real Estate Photography | Palo Colorado Canyon Listing

A Remote Cabin, Access Challenges, and a Second Trip That Made the Difference

This was one of those real estate shoots where the challenges started as soon as I got to the front door, in particular that the entrance codes provided did not work! As the cabin is tucked deep into Palo Colorado Canyon in the Big Sur area, there was no cell signal, so I had to drive out to get other codes, but those did not work either! Rather than walk away empty-handed, I focused on capturing the exterior images so the client had at least something to work with. Weeks later, after reconnecting with the San Diego-based real estate agents, I returned to the property to complete the interior photography.

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Where to Get a Professional Headshot in Monterey (Pacific Grove Studio & On Location)

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Where to Get a Professional Headshot in Monterey (Pacific Grove Studio & On Location)

A Professional Headshot That Fits Exactly How You Need to Show Up

Whether you need a clean corporate headshot, something more creative, or a quick update for LinkedIn, you can get a professional headshot right here in Pacific Grove—without traveling to San Francisco or Los Angeles.

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Personal Branding Photography for Dietitian Mark in Pacific Grove

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Personal Branding Photography for Dietitian Mark in Pacific Grove

A Collaborative Branding Session Built Around Personality

I love when clients bring props into the studio, and Mark brought a whole table full! Looking to establish his brand as a dietitian, Mark brought a bag full of fresh vegetables, his favorite cutting board, and a lot of personality to our personal branding photo session. The shoot was a collaboration of shots he had in mind, then he was open to my ideas like tossing the pepper up in the air for a shot! Below you can see the wide variety of shots we made during our session, from some clean white background 3/4 headshot type images, to personality focused photos, to bringing the veggies into the shots! I also got to take some of the veggies home with me after the shoot. Thank you Mark for choosing me as your branding photographer and for the broccoli!

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Professional Headshots in Pacific Grove | Color & Black and White Headshots for Business Professionals

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Professional Headshots in Pacific Grove | Color & Black and White Headshots for Business Professionals

A Headshot Session Designed for Real-World Use

Every headshot session is different, even when you have done hundreds like I have. You never know what is most important to a client until they are in the studio. My experience of making hundreds of headshots allows me to, in real time, provide what each particular client needs. At the start of Allison’s session to make a new headshot for her company’s website, I had no idea I would end up converting her edited headshots to black & white, but I just thought they really worked in black & white, in addition to color. Once we found the pose that Allison liked, we stuck with that and focused on hair position, and background color. We shot on two different gray backgrounds to provide the variety of headshot here, along with two different sweeping hairstyles. I did not know at the start this shoot would go this direction, but I listen to my clients and then make the best headshots I can based on that real time collaboration with clients. Shooting tethered to a 42” screen helps them see, again in real time, which direction they want to go for their headshot style. Thank you Allison for a creative shoot with some of my favorite black & white headshots I have made to date!

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Airbnb Photography Seaside CA | Updated Vacation Rental for Repeat Client

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Airbnb Photography Seaside CA | Updated Vacation Rental for Repeat Client

A Fresh Update for a Longtime Seaside Airbnb

I took my camera and tripod with me to Seaside once again for returning Airbnb photography client, Crystal. In fact this was my third Airbnb shoot for her (Salinas, 1st Seaside). This was the largest vacation rental property yet with sleeping for 20 (!), a huge kitchen, and distinct and complete living spaces both upstairs and downstairs. Now that Crystal finished updating the entire interior, she wanted me to make professional photos to show off all that hard work and all of the attention to detail she put into decorating the space. It was a fun challenge photographing this sprawling Airbnb. Thank you Crystal for continuing to choose me as your Airbnb photographer. I look forward to the next one when it’s done being updated!

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Military Service Headshots in Pacific Grove | Studio Session

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Military Service Headshots in Pacific Grove | Studio Session

The search for a tie during a headshot session!

Chase contacted me with a sudden need for a headshot, and not just any headshot, a military service style headshot, which I have actually never done before. Fortunately, I had time in my schedule to get him in my Pacific Grove Photo Studio the very next day. The scramble right up until shooting time was finding a flag to use in the background! Chase found one last minute, but it was too tall to stand up on its base in my studio even with its high ceilings. So I then had to figure out how to prop it up at an angle so it could first, fit, and second, look like it needed to. There was use of a lot of clamps and a couple of light stands to make the final background happen! But!! Then Chase had forgotten his tie and there really was not time for him to drive back home to get it. So I thought, let’s check the nearby thrift stores for one. We had to go to three to find one that was close to what he needed, albeit the wrong color. Dark blue was close enough, so that in editing I could adjust it so it looked black like he needed. As you can see, this was not the usual headshot session, but I was glad to be able to pull everything together in a true team effort to make these headshots. Good luck Chase with your applications!

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LinkedIn Headshots | Pacific Grove & Monterey Peninsula Headshot Photographer

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LinkedIn Headshots | Pacific Grove & Monterey Peninsula Headshot Photographer

Your LinkedIn Photo Often Creates the First Impression

For many professionals, LinkedIn is the first place a potential client, employer, referral partner, or colleague goes to learn more about you. Before they read your experience or recommendations, they see your profile photo. A professional LinkedIn headshot helps you appear confident, approachable, and current. If your photo is outdated, cropped from a casual snapshot, or simply does not represent where you are in your career today, it may be time for an update.

A Photographer Experienced with LinkedIn Headshots

Over the years, Jason Collin Photography has photographed dozens of professionals who specifically needed headshots for LinkedIn. Many clients arrive saying the same thing: they know they need a professional photo, but they are not sure how to pose, what expression works best, or how to look natural in front of the camera.

That is where experience matters. Jason works patiently and collaboratively with each client, guiding them through the entire process so the final images feel relaxed, confident, and authentic. Even people who normally feel uncomfortable being photographed often leave the session surprised at how easy and enjoyable the experience was.

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