Behind the Lens of a Live Casino Studio: How Lighting and Cameras Shape the Live-Dealer Experience
October 19, 2026
A blackjack table streamed to a phone looks simple: a dealer, a felt layout, a few cards sliding across it. On online casino sites that carry live dealer games, that… Continue reading »
Portrait Retouching Ethics: Where Polishing Ends and Misleading Begins
October 17, 2026
Almost every professional portrait is retouched to some degree, so the useful question is not whether editing is acceptable but where it stops serving the person in the picture. Portrait… Continue reading »
Camera-Shy? How to Pose for Photos Without Feeling Stiff
October 15, 2026
Feeling stiff in front of a lens is common, and it has less to do with looks than with not knowing what to do for the few seconds the shutter… Continue reading »
Band Promo Photos and Publicity Shots: A Practical Guide for Musicians and Performers
October 14, 2026
A festival booker skimming applications, a music editor building a weekend listings page and a venue designing a poster all want the same thing from an act: a few sharp… Continue reading »
How Often Should Actors Update Headshots? Timing, Triggers and Budget
October 12, 2026
Most casting decisions begin with a thumbnail. Before anyone opens a résumé or presses play on a self-tape, someone scrolling through hundreds of submissions sees a small headshot and decides… Continue reading »
Editorial Portraits: How to Tell a Story in a Single Frame
October 11, 2026
A headshot records a face. Editorial portraits try to say something about the person behind it, and they usually have one frame to do it. The term comes from magazines… Continue reading »
What to Wear for Headshots: A Professional Guide to Colours, Fabrics and Fit
October 9, 2026
Clothing takes up only a small part of the frame, yet it shapes how a viewer reads the person above it. Working out what to wear for headshots means thinking… Continue reading »
Natural Light Portrait Photography vs. Studio Strobes: Which Suits Your Portrait?
October 7, 2026
Every sitting starts with a basic decision: sunlight or flash. Natural light portrait photography relies on the sun, a window or open shade, and asks the photographer to work with… Continue reading »
Model Comp Card vs. Portfolio: What Agencies Actually Want to See
October 6, 2026
New models often ask which matters more, the portfolio or the card. Agencies need both, but they read them for different reasons. A model comp card is a quick reference… Continue reading »
How to Prepare for Headshots: A Complete Checklist for Actors
October 4, 2026
Most of what makes an actor headshot work is decided before anyone picks up a camera. Knowing how to prepare for headshots comes down to a handful of choices made… Continue reading »
WELCOME TO THE LAMEST BLOG IN THE WORLD
September 29, 2012
Interestingly enough, the idea for the blog part of my site was to go in depth about the things that were keeping me busy. Then a funny thing happened….. I… Continue reading »
Wha’appen?
February 16, 2011
Quite a bit actually. The new year brought a flurry of head shot sessions, the start of a new branch of the business, and a few promotional shoots to boot…
Barenaked Laddies
October 15, 2010
Jerry Seinfeld had a line where he said there were a certain number of penises he could tolerate seeing in a day. And that number was zero. Well, over the…
Corsica calls….
July 22, 2010
So as of tomorrow I’ll be shooting (and relaxing) in Corsica for most of the next month. I’ll be back at the end of August. I’m still taking bookings however… Continue reading »
Have you heard about this “Facebook” thing?
March 14, 2010
Apparently it’s all the rage with “the kids” these days. So I finally got a Facebook page up and running for the biz. You can find it here. Of course…
A Chilly Bruce
February 5, 2010
Had the chance to shoot this week with Bruce Turner , host of Style By Jury . We got some super shots, and had a very laid back afternoon. He’s… Continue reading »
Alors, c’est finis pour maintenant….
July 22, 2009
Alas, my summer of shooting so much that my shutter finger has blisters the size of a Hyundai has come to an end. However, I worked with some amazing people…
head shot season… duck season… headshot season…
April 28, 2009
Now that all the drama schools etc…. are finishing up for the year, the head shot calls are coming in, so if you’re looking for a booking, my earliest date…
Pork Sandwiches
March 27, 2009
The Walnut (as I have now come to refer to the studio I’m renting) is in a great part of town… The people there are wonderful, and even though it’s… Continue reading »
Book ‘em Dano…
February 28, 2009
Ah Urinetown,… we hardly knew you. So after a month of insane craziness with a production of Urinetown I was in, it’s now back to shoots. Although I’ve been shooting… Continue reading »