Tag: portrait photography
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WINDOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TEST AT CAMERA CREATIONS LLC
My handy assistant Jeffrey Fasbinder agreed to pose for me, yet again, in order to test our new studio’s window light. Jeffrey’s face lends itself to some outstanding textures and thoughtful eye expressions that contributes to delightful portrait photography imagery. I used both side and frontal lighting with a silver reflector for fill light. Here…
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TELLING STORIES AND CREATING MEMORIES FOR PEOPLE
In this video I present my portrait work where I strive to tell people’s story and create memories through photography. Make sure to view on YouTube and chose 720 HD in settings to get the best viewing quality. Enjoy!
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MODEL PORTFOLIO SESSION AT CAMERA CREATIONS, LOS ANGELES, WITH SHYANE LAAS
A young aspiring model of twelve, Shyane Laas, enjoyed a four look portrait model session at Camera Creations LLC studio recently. We took the time to have her makeup done professionally, incorporated changes in lighting, clothing, and background. And, helped her to find her way through some posing. The resulting headshots, three-quarter and full length…
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PHOTOGRAPHY HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES
It’s that gift giving time of the year again and Camera Creations LLC has a special gift for you to give to someone you love. A gift certificate for a photography session can be one of the most memorable tokens of your affection as you, or your gifted, will have something (a portrait) to cherish…
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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES LIGHTING TEST
Always looking for ways to improve my portrait photography lighting by bringing in models, friends, or family to do some lighting tests. In a recent lighting test hair colorist Patricia Lynn Laas modeled for me. Patricia often uses me for her photography needs when it comes to hair and color tests, and family portraits. I…
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MATERNITY SESSION IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
The joyous anticipation of the arrival of a newborn baby is beyond words. A photographic image of the pregnancy is a way to harness in the moment with something that will last a family’s lifetime. Korbi and Kevin, whose wedding I photographed, took advantage of a maternity session that we photographed at their home in…
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GLAMOROUS HAIR AND FABULOUS COLOR MAKES FOR SOME GORGEOUS PORTRAITS
Recently Patricia Lynn Laas, hair colorist extraordinaire, and myself have been partnering to do before and after photography portraits of people who are interested in seeing the transformation take place from an un-kept hairdo to a fabulously colored and cut hairdo. We plan to do “before and afters” on a regular basis charging a minimal…
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HAIR FOR LOCKS OF LOVE
Diana Brown donated a grand lock of hair for the Locks of Love campaign. Patricia Lynn Laas cut the 13 inch lock and, moi, Julie Hopkins, photographed the event. “WHAT IS LOCKS OF LOVE? Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada…
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A DAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER RELIEF: RELAY FOR CANCER
On May 10, 2014 I, Julie Hopkins, got together with Patricia Lynn Laas of Beverly Hills Hair Couture to spend some time at the #Relay for Life held in the playing fields of the West Hollywood Elementary school. We had a booth where Patricia did both regular attendees and cancer survivor’s hair. Once they had…
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REMEMBER MOMMY WITH A MEMORABLE PORTRAIT SESSION
Mother’s day is coming up. A time to celebrate mothers with all of our hearts. A mom occupies a sacred spot in a child’s eye and as adults we understand the gift that a mother’s love presents in our lives. Maternal, unqualified, and unconditional love knows no bounds and has no replacement. How do we…
