The Six Best Pittsburgh Photographers, all in one photo! Okay, I’m a Photographic SEO whore, it’s true… No, I don’t think I’m the six best Pittsburgh Photographers, but I do like to try being funny once in a while, and this is my attempt at that. I hope you enjoy my effort in bringing you…
Commercial Portrait Photo Shoots on Location In Pittsburgh PA I had a couple of successful location commercial portrait shoots this week. I especially like the backgrounds and perspective of both shots. The colors of the chairs along with the brightness of the windows make for a very attractive background. The shot above was done for…
Professional Pittsburgh Corporate Photography I’ve been a corporate photographer here in Pittsburgh for quite a few years now and I’ve decided rather than just post an image now and then, I would post an image and then talk about the various issues involved in its execution. This should be the first of many such posts…
New Food Photography Lens I recently picked up a new 200mm Macro lens, that is has proven to be an amazing for food photography. The lens produces two characteristics that make food photos look amazing. First off, the lens is a “telephoto” and tends to “stack” objects in the photo. What I mean by this…
Business Headshots for Website Part of my business is shooting commercial portraits and business headshots. It’s not the majority of my work, but I have to say I enjoy the diversion from shooting food. There are many challenges to shooting a good business headshot. Finding a relevant and visually interesting background is sometimes difficult, and…
Social Media Headshots I’ve been getting more and more calls to photograph people, not only for various marketing materials, but also for social media. Individuals and businesses are realizing how important it is to have a quality headshot to represent them. The key to a good social media headshot is to have the subject with…
Summer Time Food Photography Seems like every summer, I end up shooting lots of corn. It sort of reminds me of Forest Gump’s shrimp. Ya got your corn on the cob, your corn-ka-bobs, your grilled corn, your… Here are a few food photos from previous corn shoots.
Editorial Portrait Photography Thought Process I was recently hired by a trade magazine to photography a lawyer that was involved with a case against the NFL, having to do with Mike Webster, the deceased Pittsburgh Steeler, and the concussion problem facing the National Football League. The challenge of the assignment was to illustrate as much…
Food Photography Backgrounds As a food photographer, I’m always on the lookout for good backgrounds to use in my photography. In some shots, the background is very important, on other occasions, it’s not that important at all… Here’s what needs to be considered when selecting a background for food photography. 1. Color – The mood…
Location Portrait of Michele Ridge This is from a recent commercial photography project for Seton Hill University. Michele was retiring from being a long time board member and the University wanted to give her a portrait as a gift. This photo was taken in front of the administration building, an iconic location for the portrait.
Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Club Food Photography Here’s a shot I did for the Duquesne club a few months back. I would of posted it earlier, but it was shot fro a magazine and I was asked to wait until it was published. This food photo was taken for a publication that is sends out to its…
Portrait for Pittsburgh Law Firm Here’s a portrait in did today of Andrew Barber, for a local Pittsburgh law firm. This is a great example of using an existing environment in place of a “studio” background. The idea is to select a background that is simple, yet interesting. The background shouldn’t distract from the subject.
Executive Portrait Photography Backgrounds The longer I’m in the business of Commercial Photography, The more I realize how important the background is to an executive portrait. The background shouldn’t distract, be applicable, and be interesting. It can’t take away from the subject, but at the same time, it has to have “something” going on…
I added a new Selfie Gallery! If you’ve been following me on social media over the years, you’ve probably seen samples of where some crazy Pittsburgh Photographer gets in his own photos. This guy is totally nuts, and here’s the proof!
Pittsburgh Food Photographer makes it big, in the Big Apple! Hey! If you have a minute, check out the Popular Photography video of Cayla making in big in the Big Apple, as a food and restaurant photographer. Cayla and I used to work together a couple of years ago, and now she’s on her own…
Pittsburgh PA Food Photo Here’s a recent food photo for a Pittsburgh PA based client, Giant Eagle Markets. As you can probably guess, this was shoot for an Easter promotion.
Editorial Business Portrait for The Braff Group This portrait is from a recent shoot for Third Planet Communications, and their client, The Braff Group. We came away with quite a few great business portraits and action shots, but this one is my favorite. The photo was taken with my Nikon D800 and my trusty 80-200mm…
Actress and Model Headshots Besides being asked to photograph food, executives, and other commercial subjects, I occasionally get requests to do headshots of up and coming models, musicians, and actors. Having my photography studio located directly above one of Pittsburgh’s two Modeling Agencies, The Talent Group, I’m sure has a little to do with that……
Veggie & Chicken Sandwich Photo I think every time Matt Walker comes to art direct a photo shoot for Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle Markets, I walk away with at least one portfolio piece. I wish he’d come to shoot more often. :o) This food photo is for a monthly direct-mail piece and it’s a great opportunity…
Urban Executive Portraits Here’s an Executive Portrait I did over the weekend. We talked about various business location for our shoot, but thought this would be interesting. The shot was to be used for various business reasons such as a Linkedin profile photo and in case of speaking engagement invitations. The lighting in this location…