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Erin’s mom and I have been planning for a while to get this session in, and we did – just days before the actual high school graduation! I’m not complaining since I had a vision with this senior to have the perfect bright day and sunset and all the stars aligned. And bonus that I […]

A Sunny Senior Session in Old Town Fairfax

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While I have a good number of clients who have booked me years ahead for their son or daughter’s senior portraits, I still get many people who are a little confused about the how and why of portraits for their high school seniors. What I tell parents – is what I think about for myself, […]

All About Senior Portrait Sessions

High School Seniors

If you’re an actor, your headshot is your single most important marketing tool. If you want to be taken seriously by casting agents, and when it lands on that decision maker’s desk or computer monitor you want the reaction to be “Wow! Let’s see that person!” When shooting headshots for actors, I often get the […]

Actor Headshots: What Makes The Best Headshot?

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Actor Headshot

If you are over 40  like me, you may remember the the “Brek Girl” shampoo ads back in the day in your “Seventeen” Magazines. They were usually beautiful blondes with the sun backlighting their long hair and a wide smile. This is what I kept thinking as I shot this stunning senior, although the antiquated […]