Judy Wade of Wellpoint Inc., Indianapolis Lots of elements make for a great headshot, and it’s always a collaborative effort between subject and photographer. Photographer technique aside, though, the most important thing is how comfortable and relaxed the subject is. Whether it’s at the client’s office, or at the studio, tension in one’s demeanor will show through every headshot. I joke with corporate clients that I sometimes bring stuffed animals to make my subjects smile. I don’t, really, but I do engage with my subjects to get us there. Having fun at the session by listening to music and having […]
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Headshots for Indianapolis businesses and professionals.
This subject above was very skittish at first, but became the happiest child in the room, with her sister and mother on-hand, supplying cookies and smiles. I recently photographed a few families in a very special way. I usually photograph corporate headshots, and I love what I do, but when Bethann Buddenbaum from Indy Photo Coach asked me to participate in this year’s Help Portrait, I immediately said, “yes!” Help Portrait, founded by Jeremy Cowart, is a global community of photographers “giving,” instead of “taking” pictures of those in need. The subjects were families and individuals without ability to pay […]
Choosing the right photographer for your project is incredibly important. This is something too many prospects don’t realize when hiring, and knowing who to hire is a fundamental aspect of good project management. Of course, this is true for any market. While it’s tempting to hire a hobbyist photog friend to save a buck—or that photographer who did an amazing portrait of your dog—to photograph your new office’s aerial, you should be focused on what photographer fits your goals and budget. While a GOOD photographer who knows their f-stops can often adapt to specialties outside their own, hiring a photojournalist […]
I recently had the privilege of photographing headshots for David L. Clark with Elevate Ventures, in Indianapolis. David is a venture catalyst and consultant, and he is a part of the Indiana Angel Network. He wanted to improve his visual presence on elevateventures.com, and he also wanted good avatars for his twitter and Linkedin pages. Glad to help with David’s needs, we setup a shoot. We needed a three-quarter high-key shot (white background) for David’s site, and I used a warm background for his avatar and general headshots. We did three looks (the standard package), however—as this sometimes happens—he preferred […]