Kelly used to be a model with Sutherland when she was younger, and decided to get back into it many years later. She was pretty comfortable in front of the camera already, but welcomed our posing guidance. She gave us very specific directions as to what type of clothing we should prepare (which we loved since it helped us plan her outfits to the tee!). To our surprise, she liked the clothing so much she ended up buying two of the pieces off of us.
Author Headshot
Selwyn is an author who is coming out with a new novel to be published in print and online. He needed a variety of photos for his profile photo that ranged from more formal to more semi-casual. To be sure, we encouraged him to bring in as many wardrobe options as he'd like, and we would narrow them down on the spot.
Time-allowed, you can make up to as many wardrobe changes as you'd like. It's easy to tell if it's working or not after seeing it on our large screen monitor, which automatically synchronizes with your photoshoot to provide realtime results.
Company Headshot
Michael came in for a quick headshot that took less than 10 mins. He was not a big fan of having his photo taken, so he mustered all his strength to put on his best smile and get the shot done quickly and smoothly. He even chose the photo on the spot making the delivery date more prompt. We shot the photo loosely so that his company had freedom to crop the image however they like.
Application Photo
Hamza needed a photo for a school application. Since he only needed one photo, he booked a Quick Package and after a few rounds of shooting we were all finished. By getting the express editing, he received the photo the next day by noon. One more task done off his busy to do list, we were pleased to have delivered a prompt and efficient service.
Family Portrait
Here are a couple of our favourites from an Exclusive Group Session the other day, where we had Andrea come in for a family portrait. She was aiming to get photos that she could make prints of later as a gift for her Mother's birthday. We chose the grey background because it has more depth to it, making it more suitable for more emotional portraits.
Windy Studio Portrait
We shot Charlotte's portrait in our studio the other day. Mid way through the shoot she felt the photos weren't turning out quite as she had imagined, and we quickly identified that it was because portraits taken in the studio tend to appear more formal. In order for her to achieve a more organic portrait, we decided to add a subtle breeze from our wind machine, enhancing the liveliness of the image. With one minimal change we were able to dramtically transform the feeling of the image from commercial to organic.
We always encourage our subjects to review the photos in between rounds so that we can make adjustments where necessary. With your on set feedback we are able to make a variety of changes including the crop, softening the lighting, adding contrast or more shadows, changing the shooting orientation, and more.
Fashion Studio Portrait
Laura had her portrait taken on our medium grey background, which complements every skin tone and hair colour. Opposed to white, we recommend people shoot on our grey background when aiming to add more depth and personality to the image. This is because of the fact that the shadows in the background give a subtle realness instead of being completely blown out from the light. We shot this photo loosely and cropped it later to her liking so that her features would appear more visually striking.
Portfolio Headshots
Patricia is a cheerful young lady who wanted to try her hand at modelling. Being it was her first photoshoot, she had no idea what to expect. Hair and makeup was kept simple to appeal to her natural features. When building up your portfolio, it's good to be shown as a blank canvas so that people can visualize you in their designs.