Portrait Session with Valerie

A few weeks ago, I did a portrait session with Valerie. She is a writer. Her first novel, Hollyhood, will be released in the spring of 2009. She needed an author’s photo to go on the back of the book. The challenge set before me? Valerie said she didn’t think she took good pictures and often didn’t like any of herself. From my experience photographing people and directing photo shoots, I’ve found that most people don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera and if that is the case, it shows in the photographs. It was my goal to make the experience pleasant and to increase Valerie’s level of comfort. Valerie was a great subject. We were both able to meet the challenge together and ended up with some really terrific images.

Comments

[sunnygrrl]

Hey Mary, these are great. The first three, in particular are wonderful. I think in #4 I can see something around the eyes that suggests discomfort, a little tension. But I can totally relate to her. I absolutely detest taking photos. ;-)

[Christina]

These portraits are wonderful! She is absolutely gorgeous! I think I may be in love with it over here. : )

[Regina]

Great photos! I love #1 best. I too, cringe at taking photos and should have been in the studio along time ago for updated ones ;-)

[Mary B.]

Thanks Regina!

[Deirdre]

The photos are awesome! I love how the color pops in the first first one.

[Mary B.]

Thanks Deirdre for stopping by!