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Apr 20
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Product Photography & Head Shot Portraits for Georgia Expo

By Andrew Hughes, corporate photography, Georgia Expo, Graphic Works, headshot portraits, Masqueman Photography, product photography
It was time to update the company directory for Georgia Expo, an Atlanta manufacturing company who I had previous worked for. This time around, I made 10 head shots portraits. It was a simple lighting setup. Nothing elaborate going on here.

The tricky part was timing the portraits with the ear splitting industrial noise in the warehouse where we were shooting. No office space was available so we set up a portable studio in the only place left in one of the cavernous warehouse rooms. Every 10 minutes or so the world’s largest air compressor would crank up reproducing the sound of 50 blacksmiths hammering horseshoes, machine gun fire and a pipeless Harley Davidson sounding off at the same time.

The portraits were just part of a 3 day product shoot for their web site and catalog. We took product photos of items ranging in size from 20 foot trade show booths to small hand sized parts and pieces. If you have ever been to a trade show or convention center, you have seen Georgia Expo’s products without knowing it. They make curtain and drape barriers that make up the different booths at events. They make huge divider curtain walls, stanchions, tables and so on. Here is a sampling…

Here are the carts for the moving all the trade show parts. Some weigh several hundred pounds.

Some candid environment photos were taken too. All those curtains are sewn by hand by fast seamstresses.

The storage area is huge and contains lots of already manufactured parts.

These tough guys only smiled after I promised lunch… just kidding. I had to pay them money.

Apr 18
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OCI Corporate Headshots & Group Photos

By Andrew Hughes, architecture, corporate photography, Graphic Works, group photography, headshot portraits, location photography, Masqueman Photography, portrait photography
I was recently asked to make headshot portraits for OCI, a chemical company located in Atlanta. Due to hectic client schedules, I took two portraits in our studio and 2 in their offices. They had to match existing photo styles so I took great care in replicating the light and keeping it consistant across two locations. I do this by making anal-retentive measurements of every piece of equipment. I can make the same photo years  later if more shots are needed.

While in their office I also took photos of their new conference room which looks like it would be a great place to get business done or maybe challenge your friends to XBOX 360 on their big display screen.

As a surprise, our client also asked us to also make photos of 5 groups of workers in different departments. This had not been discussed previously, but it provides a great lesson in being prepared. Like many photographers, I tend to load up my car with backup cameras, extra lights and gear for such events. It is better to have too much and be ready than tell a client that I can’t do what they ask.

Instead of picking 7 locations and 7 different setups, we chose 1 location near the front entrance that had metallic mirror tile, mixed color lighting and a brushed aluminum logo. This presented a lighting challenge since any lights that I used would bounce back into to the lens revealing themselves as annoying hotspots. Even my largest umbrella diffusers did not tame the reflections. I decided to bounce the flashes off of the hallways walls to give a soft light. Think of this as the photographic equivalent of a bank shot.

For the top brass, we went very informal which was a refreshing change from stuffy CEO power portraits.

Apr 12
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Headshot Portrait For an Atlanta Business Man

By Andrew Hughes, Atlanta, headshot portraits, Masqueman Photography, portraits
One of my favorite kinds of photography is the corporate headshot. There are many bad mugshots used on company web sites and literature, that I am happy to try to replace them. In today’s global market, there may be work associates and clients that never meet face to face. The headshot is often the only impression that each person has of the other.

I was contacted by Daraka who had just moved to Atlanta and needed a headshot for his company’s web site. He agreed to come to the studio and we proceeded to make several styles of headshot. I like to give clients a variety of lighting styles and or clothing options.

I can use very traditional backgrounds and lighting techniques for a conservative, timeless look. Or I can use edgy lighting and compositions to give the portrait a modern look… in this case my subject preferred no smiling.

Many times, a client will use one style for business and the other for social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, match.com, Linked-In or their email avatar.

Jun 04
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Environmental Portraits and Headshots for Atlanta Law Firm

By corporate photography, headshot portraits, lawyers, Sutton Law Group

I love to work with corporate clients who need photography for web sites, advertisements and other promotional materials. I was contacted by Documentopia to provide headshots, environmental portraits and location photos for Sutton Law Group, a law firm working out of Marietta, GA.

My plan was to provide them a variety of styles of portraiture so that they could use different photos for different projects. They have a gorgeous office with old style brick and wood work. Though I think the brick pattern is ultimately too distracting, we tried a few portraits on this background. This proved that simpler portraits may be stronger.

I made head shots of Darrell Sutton and Andreea Neculae. I prefer a clean undramatic light for these kinds of portraits because the reproduce well that way in print and when reduced on web.

We also wanted to take a few styles of partner photos. I wanted to take advantage of the reflective conference table by shooting at a high angle.

Here is how I set up the lights. It is a trend in some magazines like Wired to show the lights in the portraits. I kinda like this look, but is probably for works for editorial and not promotional media.
Another example of showing the behind the scenes gear… in this case just a portable background.
This what the scene above looks like cropped in. You can see the natural light falloff on the edges.
I always keep my finger on the trigger in between the official photos because that is when people let down their guard and just be themselves. Even though they probably will not use the photo below for official lawyer business, it is my favorite shot of the day.
Sometimes less traditional headshots appeal to the client who picked this tightly cropped photo.
It was pouring outside but I was able to create a “sunlit” photo using a very large umbrella that simulated soft window light. This was intended to feel more candid than the other portraits.
The  last photos were taken outside in a drizzle. I replaced the dark skies in some of the photos with blue skies, otherwise the place might have looked sinister… especially since it is adjacent to an old cemetery.
One final photo of the business sign and I was gone…
Feb 01
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Head Shot of my Favorite Teacher

By headshot portraits, Jenny Hughes, teachinng

Did I get lucky or what? Not only did I get to marry a smarty pants, but she is beautiful too. I know it is not very professional of me to comment on my subjects, but I think I am allowed in this case. I always knew that I would marry a red head with green eyes… and sure enough… I did.

Jenny is a college professor and is one of the most dedicated teachers that I have ever met. She literally puts in hundreds of extra hours of work in a year… going beyond the call of duty. She has helped many students get into grad school, and many more in their professional careers as Industrial Organizational Psychologists. I have met many of them and they have told me that she pushed them harder than anyone else, and it was because of her that they were prepared for the challenges later.

This is a quick head shot I made of “Dr. J.” for a poster that will advertise a speech that she will be giving at her school next month. She was asked by the school to prepare a special presentation to inspire the students. I can’t wait to see it myself.

Oct 19
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Headshots for 3 Atlanta Financial Advisors

By corporate photography, headshot portraits, portaits

At my day job, we recently put the finishing touches on the new Graphic Works photography studio. We always have had part of our office dedicated to studio photography, but frankly it was a little cramped for portraits. I would have to shoot down the hall to get the depth I needed. Not the best situation when dealing with people.

Now, all this all has changed with our new allocation of photo space. I can easily take head an even full body photos with my super sweet 70-200 zoom. The gear is organized and easy to get. This is awesome.
The first subjects in the new space were 3 financial advisors. If you recognize one of the faces, it’s because I had just taken photos of Mark Koppelmann a week earlier. He liked them so much that he suggested that his colleagues get head shot portraits from me. We did 3 quick poses for each person an here they are. For the full gallery, click here.
Oct 13
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Photos of a Promising Young Actress Named Lauren

By actor headshot, children, headshot portraits, portaits
Lauren is a young actress and aspiring model who has appeared in many regional plays in the Atlanta area.



The problem is, her professional headshots were out of date… the last ones being over a year old. 



Appearances can change significantly for a young person of her age, and casting directors want to know what applicants look like NOW… not what they used to look like.


We took indoor and outdoor photos in a variety of outfits and settings… and basically had a ton of fun. 





We probably could have taken more photos… she had that much energy! 





I hope to see her on the stage some day soon where her talents can grow.



See the full photo gallery of Lauren here…

Oct 13
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Corporate Head Shot Portrait for a Financial Expert

By corporate photography, headshot portraits

Mark Koppelmann is the principal financial advisor for Koppelaman Associates, a trusted financial planning company in Atlanta, Georgia. He needed up-to-date head shots for his web site and communication materials and asked me to take his portrait. By the way, if you need financial planning services, don’t hesitate to check out www.KoppelmannAssociates.com. I trust him with my own investments, and he has been the most honest, realistic and reliable advisor that I have ever worked with.

I took his “official” photos with my portable studio indoors, but we also took some informal ones outside to take advantage of the fantastic fall color that was just starting to make its appearance. I like to give my clients a lot of variety to choose from,and they can use different portrait photos for formal presentations, social media and personal communications.

Oct 11
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Professional Headshot of an Atlanta Doctor

By corporate photography, headshot portraits

Two years after taking headshot portraits for a medical practice of 17 individual doctors, I had to photograph a new doctor who had just been hired.

Recreating the same exact lighting WAY after the fact, can be a daunting task if one is not prepared. Getting this portrait to look similar to the original ones taken so long ago was key.

Luckily, I take extensive setup notes and draw cryptic diagrams for this very situation. Without my detailed information, I would not be able to duplicate the shot, and I would have to try to “fix it” in photoshop… not a good strategy.

With my notes in hand, everything worked like a charm.

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