Good photography is key to building a stylish personal brand. Here's how entrepreneurs can do their own DIY photo shoot at home.
This may seem like a "duh" statement, but I'll say it anyway: In order to get what you want, you have to know what you want. Right. Duh. But you'd be surprised how often clients go into a photo shoot without a clear plan. Most people have vague ideas about what they want out of a shoot, but until we can project thoughts into each others' minds Star Trek-style, a shot list is the best way to communicate exactly
A few weeks ago, my friend Josh Anderson (you remember him from the podcast, right?) reached out with an interesting concept for a photo shoot: ballistics and martial arts. Josh likes weird stuff, and after years of styling relatively tame editorials for a mainstream audience, it was fun to push the boundaries a bit. The process As soon as I saw the mood board Josh put together, my brain immediately went into Producer mode: We needed people
A lot of creative types claim they don't enjoy planning, but gathering inspiration is one of the best parts of the pre-production process, I promise. When I'm producing photo shoots, putting together the creative direction is not only fun, but useful: it helps me hone in on a vision, acts as a trigger for new ideas, and provides examples of lighting and composition, which make it much easier to communicate with the client and crew. Thank
It's no secret that warm weather is (finally!) here to stay, so now is the perfect time for a mini wardrobe update. Check out these five looks for a little summer style inspiration. Pair a girly dress and colorful accessories with brogues for a fun (and comfortable) dinner date. Chloe & Reese dress, $325, lucite bracelets, $25 each, earrings, $29, Mar’De Couture, 2894 Woodburn Ave, (513) 888-2007. Shoes, stylist’s own. Spend playtime at the park in a