by Vickie | Sep 19, 2024 | Headshots, Portraits
Previously I posted a few tips on taking photos of groups at personal events. I do quite a few corporate team photos as well. A few pointers for your next company team photo:
1. Coordinate everyone’s attire. Clothing doesn’t need to match precisely. But the general color palette should be the same. If you work in a conservative field like finance the style should be consistent (you don’t want everyone in a suit and one person in a sundress, for example). Other industries have more informal corporate cultures, and in those cases team members can wear sweaters, prints and brighter colors.
2. For the love of everything holy please make sure clothing is pressed and wrinkle-free. Yes, I know the style today is wearing cotton button-down shirts right out of the dryer, wrinkles and all. But on photo day bring out your best. Visit the dry cleaner. Bring your clothing to the office on hangers.
3. Try. Everything. On. In. Advance. Especially if you plan to wear a suit in the photo and haven’t worn one in a year. It is tedious and time consuming to have to adjust jackets, blazers or shirts that are either too tight or too baggy.
4. Do what the photographer tells you to do. Ha! Self-serving advice indeed. But if the wardrobe tips say avoid black clothing we have a reason. Same goes for makeup and accessories. Company team photos are usually not the time to express your individuality or sartorial independence.
Thanks to the team at Chesapeake Wealth Management Group for bringing their “A” game to the photo session. They made it one of the easiest corporate team photo sessions I’ve done.
by Vickie | May 6, 2024 | Headshots, Portraits
Earlier this year I traveled to west Baltimore to photograph Teniola Akinwuntan, founder of Women of Valor. WOV provides food, housing, child-care assistance, and trauma-informed support for victims of domestic violence. It also operates a for-profit workforce training arm, TheeSeeds LLC, that provides career coaching and equips women (and some men) with skills needed to get jobs in hospitality, construction, IT, health care, and other fields.
Teni was as welcoming and warm as she could be. She was concerned about her attire for the session, though that was certainly not an issue as she brought out one colorful outfit after another. I liked the red best, particularly since I had to good fortune to spot the three posters on the conference room wall to use as a backdrop.
Thanks to Baltimore magazine for continuing to shine a light on the people who maintain these small organizations with such impact. Those of us who have served on nonprofit boards understand all the challenges and complexities. We join with the fine intention of helping the organization achieve its mission, but can quickly become overwhelming by funding, legal and reporting issues. Gamechangers like Teni have incredible dedication and tenacity, and I’m happy she is getting the spotlight for a moment.
Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e_E5iSb6
by Vickie | Apr 1, 2024 | Headshots, Portraits
Since 1978, TurnAround Inc. has been providing support to victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Baltimore County. Recently Angeles Evans, their senior manager of community engagement and training, was profiled by Baltimore magazine as a local Gamechanger, people making a difference in our community.
I met Angeles when I photographed her for the magazine, and was struck by her poise and competence. She was patient and helpful during the session even though I knew she had a slew of demands to respond to as well as a meeting to attend.
If you have a moment please read the Gamechangers profile to learn more about the important work provided by TurnAround.
https://lnkd.in/eDFGcEfz
