One of the greatest compliments a photographer can receive is when another photographer trusts you to photograph them. Last October I had the pleasure of photographing Felicia Trujillo at the Boylan Building in downtown Raleigh. The building was in the middle of construction, which gave us this amazing urban backdrop with raw textures and beautiful…
Photographing Tamara Adams at her beautiful Juniper Creek Farm turned into the best kind of session – we hit it off immediately, and there was just as much chatting as there was photography. As someone recently navigating HRT myself, I couldn’t wait to pick her brain, and I can’t wait to connect other Raleigh women…
Choosing the right clothing for a headshot session can feel overwhelmingly tricky – what looks good in person might not always translate well in photos, and finding colors that complement your skin tone (while also working with photography lighting) takes a trained eye. If you’re feeling stressed, or want a bit of fun self care,…
Excited to share insights from the esteemed Dee Toal-Brothers, a powerhouse leader in the business world of private money lending. In this article Dee shares a pathway to entering the not so familiar world of Private Mortgage Banking and the steppingstones to becoming a Private Mortgage Banker. Her branding photoshoot took place in the LYNK…
I had the pleasure of working with Linda Trevor and her team of Compass Realty for updated headshots, branding photos and group shots in the summer of 2021. Raleigh’s housing market is now ranked number 3 in the nation by Zillow (and expected to jump even higher on that list by year end) so now…
Today’s guest blogger is Stuart Fedderson, public speaking coach based in Chapel Hill, NC. His topic, something near and dear to me – the importance of a genuine, engaging smile. In your headshot of course, but even moreso in your professional life. Read more from Stuart below! The Super Power of a Smile – Stuart Fedderson…
Should you hire a Makeup Artist for your professional headshots? It’s not your wedding and you aren’t trying out for America’s Next Top Model (is that still a thing?) so do you, the banker/realtor/software engineer/entrepreneur/insert occupation here really need a professional makeup artist for your headshot photo session? The short answer: YES! I recommend professional…
Since many coming through my studio doors are actively job searching I am excited to share this guest blog post with you: Meet Mir Garvy (photo coming soon!), owner of Job Market Solutions in Raleigh, NC. We all know Raleigh is hot for jobs right now, but it’s also hot for job competition and getting…
Reduce stress with today’s guest blogger Jenny Abhau, owner of White Dahlia Massage and Wellness. I am so excited for you to “meet” this amazing woman! She may kill me for sharing this but I can’t resist; I met Jenny years ago in a work out class…just a typical, every day exercise class. (Ok, so maybe…
Shrimp and Grits may make me think of summer and the beach but it was on one of the coldest photo shoot days we had last fall (so, so cold, and windy…did I mentioned cold and windy??) that I met these sweet kids and their Mom for their Raleigh portrait session. The first thing I…