New Jersey corporate portrait photoshoot
I’m fortunate to have Rutgers University as one of my largest clients. Recently, I was asked to create business-style portraits of the new president of the Newark alumni association.
We used a number of the most photogenic spots on the Newark campus as backgrounds. The goal of the photoshoot was to create a wide variety of photos that could be used throughout the year. We also asked the subject to bring a variety of outfits.
The subject had a great personality, and I think it came through in the photos. We all had a fun few hours during the photoshoot.
Read more information about corporate headshots and portraits here: On-Site Corporate Headshots for New Jersey Companies
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I’m fortunate to have Rutgers University as one of my largest clients. Recently, I was asked to create business-style portraits of the new president of the Newark alumni association.
We used a number of the most photogenic spots on the Newark campus as backgrounds. The goal of the photoshoot was to create a wide variety of photos that could be used throughout the year. We also asked the subject to bring a variety of outfits.
A New Jersey executive wanted to create an image library of headshots and portraits for his company website.
We decided to produce corporate headshots against both white and gray backgrounds. Then we photographed some environmental portraits using the office as the background. We set up situations with the executives talking with colleagues in his office, recording a podcast, and speaking to a group of people.
A few times a year I photograph corporate headshots for a financial services firm. I photograph new employees and people who want to refresh their previous headshot.
The company asks me to shoot a wide vertical portrait that can be cropped to a tight headshot if necessary. Their office is very bright and modern so it makes a great background. We usually shoot portraits of each person in two or three locations around the office then each person picks their favorite for the company website.
A central New Jersey-based construction company asked us to come to their office for new headshots, portraits, and group photos.
Since the staff is usually out at construction sites, we created an online scheduling calendar so each person could pick a convenient time for their headshots.
We photographed each person against a white background for their corporate headshot, a wider portrait with the out-of-focus office as the background, and a variety of group photos with their colleagues.
One of my regular clients, a very large healthcare organization, asked about photographing an event in Essex County.
The event photography requirements were a large group photo, photos of each vendor table, and general candid event photography.
Luckily, there was a balcony on the second floor of the building, so I was able to squeeze everyone into the huge group photo.
For the candid event photos, I tried to capture a bit of emotion, so I kept my eyes open and camera ready.
A New Jersey fitness center contacted us about new business headshots and marketing photos.
For the headshots, they wanted to use the out-of-focus gym as the background. We also photographed group photos of their trainers and photos of the trainers working with members.
Not only was it a very successful photo shoot, but we finished quickly, so we didn’t interfere with the customers using the gym.
We photograph headshots for a New Jersey law firm on-site at their office a few times a year. We photograph each new associate and also anyone who wants to refresh their photo.
We provide an online calendar so each person can pick a convenient time for their headshot. Each person receives a reminder 24 hours before their headshot session.
To match the firm’s website design, we shoot a wide horizontal frame with a white background.
We bring a laptop onsite so each person can pick their favorite headshot onsite. The headshots receive custom retouching so everyone looks their best.
I often photograph doctors who are redesigning their websites. We usually start with headshots of each doctor and other healthcare practitioners.
We then photograph the doctors in exam rooms interacting with patients, and also photos of them collaborating with each other around the office.
We always try to show someone’s personality in a portrait. Sometimes photographing someone who is in certain professions such as law enforcement or judges is difficult because they are very guarded.
I had photographed this judge previously so I knew I’d be able to capture a nice portrait. It worked out even better than I expected and we collaborated on a great set of portraits.
Recently I photographed Dario Gill for a magazine story on the IBM executive.
We scouted a few different locations before Dario arrived so we could photograph him quickly and efficiently. Since he’s in charge of research it made sense to photograph him in front of computer equipment.
The trickiest shot was the one against a very shiny computer server. After a few adjustments on the lights, we had the photo looking great.
Candid office photos are some of my favorite type of corporate photography. Getting natural-looking photos of colleagues collaborating is a challenge so I enjoy the task.
I tried to get as much eye contact as possible in the photos. I try to move very slowly so people forget I’m there taking photos and they act naturally.
We recently created business headshots for a large organization in New Brunswick, NJ. We provided them with an online scheduling calendar so everyone could sign up for a convenient time slot.
Each person picked their favorite photo on-site and all the photos received custom retouching. Everyone then received their photo via a private gallery. The day went very smoothly and everyone was very happy.
We recently traveled to the Statehouse in Trenton to photograph headshots of NJ State Senators.
Since I photograph high-profile executives often I know the key to a successful headshot photoshootis to be prepared with an efficient system that makes the photoshoot quick and effective.
The location of the photoshoot was perfect, a large room directly across the hall from the Senate Chambers. Each Senator had to walk right past our room to cast votes so it was convenient for them to stop in.
A hospital client was in the middle of a large marketing campaign so we photographed the leadership team. The hospital has a beautiful lobby so we waited until the end of visiting hours to photograph the large group of doctors.
The shiny marble made the lighting a little tricky but the end result looked great.
I had the opportunity to photograph a Johnson and Johnson scientist who recently appeared in an Aveeno commercial with Jennifer Aniston.
Last year I photographed candid photos for a major New Jersey hospital. This year they asked me to come back for new photos and I had the chance to see the original framed and hanging on the walls. The prints and the framing looked great.