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05/30/2026

I’ve never been a photographer who poses subjects, I’ve always leaned more on communication and making someone feel comfortable rather than locking in the perfect pose.

This short clip from a recent client shoot shows me explaining my process to the client to try and get the most natural pose without any hassle.

Do you have any tips for working with clients who aren’t always comfortable in front of the camera? Drop them in the comments below. I want to steal your ideas 😜

04/17/2026

Back in December brought me up to NYC to teach a class at about Acting headshots. I had the pleasure of working with and we captured some pretty cool images.

Swipe through to see some of the shots we created, and comment “VIDEO” to watch the full class.

Which image is your favorite?

04/16/2026

Breaking down the long (and double) exposure shot I posted yesterday of yesterday.

I may have done this long exposure differently than most people, so watch til the end to see what I did.

Also I was testing out the new .us microphone with my iPhone. So let me know how it sounds.

If you want to take your lighting to the NEXT LEVEL, comment LIGHT GUIDE and I’ll send you a link to my free lighting e-book.

04/15/2026

How do you think this was lit?

LEVEL HARD(ish)

I’ll take title suggestions for this series as well as your guesses in the comments

How do you think I lit this shot of ?

I’ll give you a hint, slide over to the next image and look at the shutter speed 😜

Drop your guess and I’ll provide a full breakdown of how this was shot in a video tomorrow!

04/13/2026

Guess how it’s LIT (Level Medium)
HINT: 🦋

Trying to bring back some education to the channel, so let’s kick it off by dropping your comments on how I lit this shot down in the comments.

This is how it’s going to work. I’ll post a final image. Gather your guesses and then post a breakdown tue following day (so make sure you’re following and have notifications turned on)

I already gave a pretty big hint, but slide over to see one more hint and the exit data for this shot of

Stay tuned for a full breakdown tomorrow!

04/12/2026

Comment LIGHT to join me live this Wednesday (4/15 6pm CST)

I’ll be teaching a class for all about the foundation of Portrait Lighting. I’ll also be doing a live shoot with to take the class one step further and actually apply the techniques to a real client shoot.

You won’t want to miss this, so make sure you sign up to join me live!

04/10/2026

New video with the iFootage International round base stand.

If you're looking for a way to save floor space in your studio or you're just tired of tripping over bulky light stands, you’ve got to check out the iFootage...

04/02/2026

Such a great event! If anyone wants access to the full gallery they can view that here. https://gallery.instant.evoto.ai/public/8FdVEXvdpV3

03/13/2026

What are your thoughts on composite images?

I’m not usually one to do a composite, but this shot of from my demo at WPPI kinda worked if I’m being honest.

This shot was originally demonstrating how shooting at different focal lengths affects a portrait, but I ended up liking how it looked so I just rolled with it.

Take a look at the other images in this post to see how this all came together.

Slide 1️⃣ final composited image

Slide 2️⃣ original image

Slide 3️⃣ behind the scenes image

Slide 4️⃣ exif data

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03/12/2026

Comment “NHPPA” for my cheapest workshop ever!

Take advantage of the cheapest full day workshop I’ve ever taught! Just $99 for a full day headshot and branding workshop at the annual convention March 28th.

I’ve never charged this little for a workshop, and probably never will again! If you’re in the northeast or want to fly in and hang out, I would love to see you there!!

Even if you can’t make it, tag a friend who might be interested!

Comment NHPPA and I’ll send you a link to register.