Composite of six staff member headshots from Summit Learning Charter School

Staff Headshots 2.0: Summit Learning Charter

August 30, 2022

This August, I was invited back to Summit Learning Charter to create another round of headshots for their entire staff. They’ve expanded since I was last there, so this photo shoot was even bigger than the last time. I also had to match the existing…

Composite of nine staff member headshots from Summit Learning Charter School

Staff Headshots at Summit Learning Charter School

October 28, 2019

Here’s the story…of Summit Learning Charter…needing headshots of all their lovely staff. In all seriousness, I recently created headshots of 40 staff members at Summit Learning Charter, which is an online K-12 school within the Estacada, Oregon…

Before and after example of retouching a professional headshot

Headshot Retouching: Before and After

August 15, 2019

Retouching can make or break a professional headshot. It can make you look like your best self after a good night’s sleep. It can also make you look so “perfect” that it looks unnatural and just off. Have you ever seen a headshot of a co-worker that…

Diptych of male and female professional headshots

Professional Headshots: What to Wear

September 27, 2018

The clothing you wear for your professional headshots can easily elevate or detract from your portrait. So, what to wear? “Should I wear my zebra-striped blazer, or should I wear my neon golf shirt with a popped collar?” Uh…….so glad you ran that one…

Senior portraits with Noah in S.E. Portland

Senior Portraits with Noah: S.E. Portland

September 18, 2018

Hi all, I want to share my first official senior portraits I did recently with a young man named Noah in S.E. Portland. My last blog post was about a senior portrait test shoot I did with my cousin to get all the details worked out. This time, it was…

Senior pictures of Kristeen at Peninsula Park in Portland, OR

Senior Pictures at Peninsula Park with Kristeen

September 11, 2018

It's that time of year...senior pictures! I want to share a recent session I did at Peninsula park in Portland, OR with my cousin Kristeen. This park is one of my favorite locations to shoot at in all of Portland. Even though it's well-known in the…

Professional headshot of Tony in Portland, OR

Headshot Session: Tony

June 27, 2018

I put a call out recently so I could test my headshot setup in the studio. I've mostly been doing on-location work outdoors, so this was a nice change of pace. Tony answered the call, and here are the results. After Tony arrived, we chatted a bit and…

Taking a selfie with a selfie stick

Never Trust a Photographer Who Won't Get in Front of the Camera

June 11, 2018

Last month, I did a bunch of headshot sessions for some folks in Portland. Photographing all these people made me realize I needed a profile pic update for myself as well. At the very least, it would be a good reminder what it's like to be on the…

Professional headshot of Preston in Portland, OR

Headshot Session: Preston

May 25, 2018

Here's a recent headshot session I did with Preston near Belmont St. in Portland, OR. He told me he wanted some new professional pics for his LinkedIn profile. We got these, and much more! Starting out on a variety of simple backgrounds: Let's…

Professional headshot of Hanna in Portland, OR

Headshot Session: Hanna

May 24, 2018

I recently did a headshot session with Hanna on Alberta St. in Portland, OR. This is one of the most photogenic places in town, if you ask me. There are amazing murals, graffiti, and all sorts of other street art. There's also a lot of clean…