I love having the opportunity to play in my studio and when this young woman requested a session that was to be more creative than standard head shots I was all in.
After changing the lighting setup and also employing a studio floor fan at one point we did some with and without glasses. It was a fun session and I am pleased to share the results here.
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With the warm weather returning the day was perfect to meet with this young woman in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town and Riverside park for a fun hour session.
I’m looking forward to this season of enjoying the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor locations with seniors, families, couples and all those looking for portrait sessions.
I’m glad this turned out to be a great day.. a wonderful start to the year.
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The season is picking up and more sessions are being booked.
This young man came in for a combination of head shots and portraits. He was pleased with the results and we have an outdoor session planned plus he was kind enough to leave a positive review on my Google page.
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Although currently pet-less I have, in years past, been owned by a number of cats and dogs.
I don’t think I was ever a pet owner since all mine had me trained to respond to their needs and wants. There are few of us who have never played catch the kitty when we wanted to close up the house for the evening… and looking at the south end of a northbound dog when late for work is a particular joy!
And.. horse “owners” (you know who you are) who get in close quarters with an up to 2,000 pound animal you often describe as a bozo… to be kind… a breed all to yourselves.
Having said that there is a strong and often life affirming as well as annoying bond between us and our fur babies.
I have never really pushed animal photography except in the fine art field but recently realized I have a huge library of family/animal photos. So, since the option to photograph in the studio is always there it’s getting warm again and the parks are calling.
I’d love to capture some more of these sessions so don’t hesitate to connect.
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After a long ramp up I’ve finally been able to offer a selected assortment of my photographs as metal print wall art. All portrait and family sessions are also available in Metal print, framed and unframed.
I posted a blog a few weeks ago and in the interim have further developed the line and displays.
The following is much of the original text and explanation of the make-up of metal prints.
For those not familiar with this medium it allows photos to take on life-like depth and dimension not seen on paper prints. Images are printed on high-quality aluminum using an innovative dye sublimation process for an impressive display that stands the test of time.
In this process the image is first printed onto a transfer paper with dye inks then sublimated into the aluminum sheet with heat and pressure. At this point the inks are bonded with the aluminum for permanent protection and longevity
The result is an image that has an almost 3D effect in that the colors are deeper and much more intense than paper prints. Easily cleaned and available with a number of mounting options (a few shown below) the metal print is an amazing addition to any decor, residential or commercial.
Here are two web links:
https://ssphotometalprint.com/
https://ssphotographic.client-gallery.com/gallery/metal-print-collection
A small assortment of images are shown in the composites below. Clicking on the composites will display them full size.
Samples are available to view at my studio location and I will gladly assist in ordering
The young woman in this blog post came in for a head shot session and when we had finished that part I asked her if she would also like to include some more portrait oriented photos.
She agreed and we spent some time playing with different lighting and the large floor fan.
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After a long ramp up I’ve finally been able to offer a selected assortment of my photographs as metal print wall art.
For those not familiar with this medium it allows photos to take on life-like depth and dimension not seen on paper prints. Images are printed on high-quality aluminum using an innovative dye sublimation process for an impressive display that stands the test of time.
In this process the image is first printed onto a transfer paper with dye inks then sublimated into the aluminum sheet with heat and pressure. At this point the inks are bonded with the aluminum for permanent protection and longevity
The result is an image that has an almost 3D effect in that the colors are deeper and much more intense than paper prints. Easily cleaned and available with a number of mounting options (a few shown below) the metal print is an amazing addition to any decor, residential or commercial.
Here are two web links:
https://ssphotometalprint.com/
https://ssphotographic.client-gallery.com/gallery/metal-print-collection
A small assortment of images are shown in the composites below. Clicking on the composites will display them full size.
Samples are available to view at my studio location and I will gladly assist in ordering
It’s always a pleasure to have a session with someone moving ahead with their career and needing updated head shots.
This was certainly the case here with this woman making a major jump in her education’s next step.
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Having photographed years ago in New York City and Los Angeles I met some great fashion and modeling photographers.
Now working locally in Ypsilanti I occasionally get the opportunity to work with local talent and produce some work in my style.
This young woman came in on a mission to start building a model’s portfolio and we had a great session, using some different lighting setups and playing with the fan as well.
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A couple and the son’s (non English speaking) French mother came in for a session. We even involved Big Monk, a prop I usually use for kids, which tells you how much fun we were having!
Also included here are some photos from a head shot session with a very nice guy who needed to update his public images.
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This family came in for a session last December and were in again for a one year follow up.
They make great photos together and it was as much fun this year as last.
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I was fortunate to have this great couple in to be photographed.. very much involved with each other and it shows here.
Also a client came in for a head shot session and since he wears glasses we did two lighting setups to make sure the reflections were gone.. always a challenge in a studio without 12 foot ceilings.
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I’ve photographed the young woman in the header photo since she was 6 years old. Now she’s 10. She and her twin brothers, also shown here, have modeled for years. The guys were on a well known TV series when they were kids.
Also I had two gentlemen come in for headshot sessions.. also shown here.
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Looking back I find it interesting that with all the political and medical upheaval this year the photo with the most positive reactions is the pug photo…. (and I’m not a pug fan, being a larger dog guy).
Can’t beat a fuzzy puppy :-)
The composites in this post represent, chronologically, most of the ones appearing in the blog posts. I’ve met some wonderful people and it was an honor to have them trust me with documenting events in their lives.
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As we approach the end of the year there is still time for senior sessions and this young man came into my studio for some portraits and yearbook shots.
Full disclosure, he’s a power lifter and we did a few photos with him holding a 25 lb hex dumbbell. It’s the heaviest I have in my home and we were laughing about his friends seeing him with such a tiny weight. Insert “feeling my age” here.
The next series of photos are of a young woman who was highlighted in an earlier blog post. We met on a chilly day at a local football field so she could have some photos of her in her band uniform.
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In a previous blog post I highlighted a family whose session was photographed on a misty morning. Once again the mist rolled in and another family in a different location was photographed in a local park.
I’ve come to love these weather conditions as it lends an ethereal quality to the results.
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The morning of our session at Depot Town and Riverside Park in Ypsilanti was relatively warm but there was a heavy, hanging fog that was not going to lift soon.
As the feel of the morning was actually different than the previous sunny days in that location we decided to use the mistiness as a benefit and it made for a nice departure photographically.
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Two very different sessions this time.
A woman came into the studio for her first portrait session ever with the aim of getting good images and promoting her hair care product. We both felt mission accomplished.
Then I found myself in a pumpkin patch with a couple reenacting their marriage ceremony. The photos they had from the original event were not representative of the commitment they shared and we captured new ones on a fairly cloudy day. They’re a great couple and it was a departure from what I usually am called on to do.
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Obviously photographed before the snow that blankets the state today this little cutie could not sit upright unassisted this time last year.
Her family brought her to the same location we visited one year ago and she was bouncing all over the place.
She loves the camera and the camera loves her.
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I hosted a great young man in the studio for a session to get some images for his yearbook and a few for more of a portrait look. He was fun to photograph and we got to play with some more creative lighting.
Also, a former client of mine came in for a session to get some photos to use for the jacket of his new book which is soon to be published. He’s a charming and intelligent guy and I wish him great success.
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