Showing posts with label headshots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label headshots. Show all posts

New temporary headshots

Author: Jax Cassidy // Category: , , ,
I have a personal photographer. Chandler's my 15-year-old niece who is extremely talented! Every time I come home for a visit she does new headshots of me. This time around, it was rather rushed so I wasn't able to get all the shots we needed. Luckily, we found a swampy part in our neighborhood that was a great backdrop if I had attempted to do some gothic-type look. I think I had a dozen mosquito bites from that day and swelled up due to an allergic reaction. I was praying not to get some kind of foul disease because of those pesky bugs. Yes, I made it alive but it took a few days to heal. Anyway, I'm always impressed by how the younger generation is embracing their passions. All of her friends are SO talented and fashionable. It's amazing to see how savvy they are. Although Chandler is an artsy teenager, she's uber smart and she's been clocking college credits for an early graduation ever since I can remember. I love her drive, it reminds me of, well, me. :) We've always gotten along because of our creative streaks and I hope someday we'll get to work together on business ventures. Hopefully sooner than later...

Okay, out of all of the pics from that day shoot, these were the three I liked the most. I'm really picky about my smile, heck, with my entire expression and poses... When it came down to it, I think if I had fixed my hair and chosen a different wardrobe, I would have really liked them better but it's all trial and error. That's what I get for having her fix my hair. LOL











What do you think? Which one do you like best?

Purrrrfect shot

Author: Jax Cassidy // Category: , ,
I grew up with a camera in my hand. There was a period I didn't do any photography due to life but I always saw things through the camera lense. Of course, I'm trying to collect more gadgets for my Nikon but when I get a freelance job, there's always a rush of excitement. Regardless if it's headshots, family portraits, children or animals...I love doing it. I wish I had a studio and more time to devote to this. The good news is that my client list is growing through referrals. I've got a couple of really coooool jobs coming up, and some require native costumes, which I'm dying to do.

This morning I wrapped up a headshot for a real estate agent and it was a lot of fun. Men and women photograph so differently. I'm a natural light kind of girl and so I like outdoor shots. Usually I have an assistant but moving to the Sunshine State, I'm going solo. Reflectors are key and when you don't have the help, you just gotta wing it. Needless to say, the pics turned out awesome!

Backdrop plays a major part in good headshots. It can make or break a photo unless it's in studio. At the wrap of my session, I noticed a willing model. She's quite beautiful and a little bit of a Diva. She finally ended up posing for me and I think she's a classic beauty.

I just love photography...I hope to someday be confident enough to take shots that I can blow up and hang on my wall as art...until then, I'll keep taking the purrrfect shot.