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"What should I wear?" is the question I get asked the most often. It's a good idea to bring more than one outfit to your photo session so you have different looks to post for different occasions and different purposes.Be sure your clothing reflects your profession and your brand. A suit might not be appropriate for every business or every site you post on.Here are some general guidelines: Proper FitMake sure whatever clothing you choose fits well. Too tight and you will see wrinkling and gaping. Too loose and you will look heavier than you are.Your Face Is Most ImportantYou…

You probably don't like being in front of a camera. (I know I don't.) And, of course, you're a busy person. You have a business to run, a family to take care of, a life. You don't want to take time to update your business portrait. "How important could my headshot be, anyway?" you might think.Today, more than ever, when people are looking to work with a small business, they want an idea of the personality of the business. They want to know something about a person or a business before they meet them. When you're evaluating your business…

Did you know that a 9 year old, Russell Capper, asked President Nixon for a day to celebrate grandparents back in 1969? Russell got a letter back from the Personal Secretary to the President, but it said that the president could only do that when a congressional resolution authorized him to do so. The founder of Grandparents' Day is considered to be Marian McQuade. She urged youth to "adopt" a grandparent to learn more about the older generation and all they've contributed. The National Grandparents' Day proclamation was signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 after a resolution was introduced…

We took a vacation to Annapolis this summer. It's a wonderful place to visit! This morning felt more like summer again, but for several mornings this week, it felt almost like fall. The air was cool, the sun was warm. After walking my dog, I sat on my patio with my coffee, planning my day. As I planned, I enjoyed the cool air, the sunshine, the dark green leaves of the trees blowing in the breeze, my tomatoes ripening on the vine.Summer is winding down. But there's still some time to enjoy before school starts and the hectic…

My favorite place to photograph is in the studio because the story we tell will be all about your expressions and relationships with no distractions. But sometimes you just want that outdoor portrait. Outdoor portraits work especially well for extended families. So where is a good location for an outdoor portrait?The most important thing in choosing a location is beautiful light. It doesn't matter how lovely the location seems, if the light is harsh, it will not be flattering on your face. If there is a location that is meaningful to your family, that will make for a…