Posts Tagged ‘portrait’
Family beach photoshoot Oceanside, CA | Ramon Family
The Ramon Family travelled from Utah to spend time together in Oceanside, CA. They’re a close family, they live near each other and see one other all the time in Utah. But this trip to Oceanside was to celebrate the last time they’ll be together as a family for the next two years. They’re 18-year-old son,…
Read MoreFamily Beach Portrait | Rebelo Family | San Diego Portrait Photographer
This was a special portrait session for the Rebelo family because they’ve all moved to California from South Africa. This photo represents this family’s new chapter as Californians. However, let the record show that Gabriel and Marcia’s youngest daughter Angela, who is a professional ballerina living in Geneva, is not in this photo. Gabriel has spent his…
Read MoreMy Personal Philosophy on Re-Touching Photos
Ok, people, let’s talk about Photoshop. Re-touching, air brushing, a digital facial … whatever you call it, the power of Photoshop in the right hands can be etherial. But if your re-toucher over-uses Photoshop it can make your photos look very un-natural. Fake, dated, blurry, altered, cartoonish … these are NOT words you want people…
Read MoreFamily photo shoot + video | Orfila Vineyards, Escondido
When Kristi and I started talking about capturing her family for portraits, we knew we had to choose the perfect location. A location that reflected the stylish and friendly nature of this close-knit family. As a wine lover, Kristi fell in love with the idea of having her family photographed in the romantic rustic setting of a…
Read MoreVideo Tip for the modern man – how to dress for your professional portrait
I teamed up with Lauren Castle, an Image Strategist and Style Advisor with Impress Express, to discuss how men should dress for their professional portraits. We brought along our mutual client, Daniel Gawrys, to model for us. Daniel is an Executive Coach & Educational Consultant. In my opinion, Daniel defines the modern business man. In his…
Read MoreVideo Tip: How to strike a flattering pose in photos
I call this move the “Slender-izer” I’m letting you in on a photographer’s posing tip. It’s quite simple, and it’s guaranteed to give you a more flattering body shape in photos. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to look their best in a photo? You know how people say the camera adds 10 pounds?…
Read MoreHigh School Senior Portrait Session: Carlsbad, CA | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
Meet La Costa Canyon High School’s class of 2016 senior, McKenna O’Neil. We went to the San Elijo Lagoon in Salona Beach to photograph her senior portraits. McKenna has a lot going on for a 17-year-old. She is a member of the gymnastics team at La Costa Canyon HS. McKenna is an active member of her…
Read MoreFamily Portrait Session: Hardin Family | Balboa Park | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
I photographed the Hardins in Balboa Park in downtown San Diego. This is a beautiful location for photos — the Spanish-Renaissance architecture and the pretty trees and landscaping make a perfect spot for family portraits. Drew and Nicolle and their kids, Erin and Brett, moved to San Diego from the Las Vegas area five years ago. They live in…
Read MoreFamily Portrait Session: Wang Family| San Marcos, CA | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
Meet the Wang Family — Howard and April and their son, Henry. This was one of the most fun family portrait shoots I’ve done this year because Henry was such a dose of happy energy. And clearly Howard and April love him to pieces, as you can see in these photos. We met at Jack’s…
Read More5 tips for getting perfect makeup for your headshot portrait
Want tips from a professional makeup artist? This video is for you! In this video we talk about how to get great makeup for your headshot photo shoot. Whether you’re a seasoned glam gal or you’re more of the natural type, there are some nuggets of wisdom in this video. Once you have your headshot…
Read MoreTips for getting great hair for your headshot photoshoot
Hey ladies! Let’s talk about hair. Specifically, how to ensure you have great hair for your headshot portrait. Every professional — regardless of the industry you’re in — should have a great headshot of themselves. You need a recent, professional-looking photo to use when promoting yourself on social media, in industry trade publications, for speaking…
Read MoreAaron Scheidies Portraits at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA
Last week I had the privilege of photographing the #1 World Paratriathlon Champion, Aaron Scheidies, at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Aaron was in San Diego as part of his “Road to Rio” training for the 2016 Paralympics At the age of 9, Aaron was diagnosed with juvenile macular degeneration which has…
Read MoreRenison Family: photos and videos taken in Oceanside, CA
This family portrait session includes videos of these adorable kiddos talking about their life at 5 and 7 (and a half!) Cuteness overdose warning: there are lots of smooches and giggles captured here. Before we did the family photo shoot for the Renison Family in Oceanside, I interviewed the kids and asked them all kinds of…
Read MoreKyndra de St. Aubin
I recently photographed Kyndra de St. Aubin, who represents the new generation of female sports broadcasters. A former University of Minnesota soccer star, Kyndra is currently an analyst for women’s college soccer, basketball and softball! Kyndra lives in Arizona, but she came to LA for a few days with her beautiful 7-month-old baby girl and…
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