Creative real estate photography of a creative property in Nob Hill
When a house is well designed and exquisitely stage, it really makes my job as a real estate photographer easier! Such was the case with 310 Wellesley in Albuquerque, New Mexico owned, listed, and decorated by Renee. From the outside of what looks like a typical adobe style home in the Nob Hill area of ABQ, you could be nothing but surprised at what awaits inside. Further, Renee wanted editorial style featuring photos of the interior as well. I always highly recommend adding this special kind of photo besides just the usual wide angle interior shots. Thank you for choosing me as your real estate photographer Renee!
On the drive to Alamogordo, New Mexico, a stop at the Valley of Fires is always a must for me, even if just for a few minutes. Any chance to behold lava as far as the eye can see is special. On this particular visit, for the first time, I walked the entire paved loop into the main lava field. What I saw from that view that I could not from high above, are all the fissures in the lava surface that conceal small lava caves below. Fascinating in another regard is how plants of all kinds grow in each crack, groove, and rupture in the lava surface. What an amazing place. Check out the map below to plan your trip to the Valley of Fires.
It’s not every day a princess visits the JCP Home Studio right here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but such was the case when Sarah arrived for her headshot session. She was after all the princess in the Princess in the Frog at Shanghai Disney no less! Back in the U.S. and with a new haircut, she wanted updated headshots for an upcoming audition. Shooting tethered Sarah was able to see in real time what her headshots looked like. We worked together to create just the right smile for each headshot on several different background colors. Thank you Sarah for choosing me as your photographer!
Exploring the wealth of photography in White Sands National Park
The best place to make photographs in New Mexico is unquestionably White Sands National Park. It is the Grand Canyon of New Mexico in that you could go to the park every day for a month, and still makes hours of photos without running out of subject matter. The topography of the park actually changes day to day with the wind! This is at least my fifth visit to the park. I brought just one lens, the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM. I focused on finding angles. I wanted to include the flora of the park in each shot too. This was also the real world debut of using my new mirrorless camera. The results of the photo above are unlike any photo I made at White Sands before. That is the amazing thing about the park, visit after visit, there is no end to the photos one can make.
New Year is the perfect time for new headshots in Albuquerque
I started out 2023 with a great headshot session with Sarah, who wanted a series of headshots that reflected the fun atmosphere of the business she worked at. With a wardrobe change and glasses change, we were able to create a number of different headshot looks. Add to that an aperture change on my part to create a 3D type shallow depth of field headshot, in just a 30 minute headshot session Sarah finished with 5 different headshot looks. It helped she was great in front of the camera and made the headshot session a lot of fun! Thank you Sarah for choosing me as your headshot photographer!
Personal Branding Photography for Entrepreneurs in Albuquerque
More and more people are choosing Jason Collin Photography for professional personal branding photography in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I met Jason at FatPipe ABQ for a personal branding photo session showcasing the unique features of this co-working space both inside and out! In less than an hour shoot, we were able to shoot in no less than 9 different setups enabling me to deliver to Jason a series of edited images he can use on his website, social media, and advertising that feature his own style of. Thank you to FatPipe for use of the space and to Jason for choosing me as your photographer!
Favorite Photos and Drone Video of 2022 across categories
For the first time in three years, I have brought back the Favorite Five photos of the year, well actually four photos and one drone video this time! My criteria for choosing my own personal favorite five of the year are that as much as possible, each photo/video must be from a different category. That means not just choosing five landscape photos. Then I give preference to choosing a photo/video that I have not made a similar one to before and that has pushed my ability forward as a photographer and drone pilot.
