Long Island Personal Branding Headshots

Posted on February 1, 2018April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Personal Branding Headshots

Personal Branding Headshots are professional images of you and your brand. If you or your company promote yourself using social media and/or if you need a brand makeover, professional headshots will be a great investment.

I had an opportunity to photograph Carol and Russell Glick, husband and wife team owners of Strategic Divorce Financial Advisors in Great Neck, NY. They both needed to submit a professional image for an ad featured in Metropolitan Magazine in addition to having professional headshots and images to update their website and social media. When i first begin to work with a client I have a consultation first in order to learn more about their company and how they wish to promote and market their brand message. We then choose a location for the shoot and discuss wardrobe options.

To schedule your own personal branding headshot session click here.

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Dancer Photos at Robert Moses State Park, NY

Robert Moses/Long Island Photo Session

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Irene Bello

Robert Moses/Long Island Photo Session

I did a fun Robert Moses Long Island Photo session with veteran NY Jets cheerleader, Jackie. We started our photo shoot by the boardwalk and took advantage of the beautiful golden setting sun as we walked to the lighthouse. Robert Moses is a great place to have photos taken as it has so much to offer with so many great scenes, including a lighthouse, beach and a bay. The walk to the lighthouse takes about 15-20 minutes. Along the way there is a nice long winding boardwalk that is surrounded with all that nature has to offer. Sometimes a deer or two may surprise you. Along our walk over to the lighthouse, we stopped along the way to take some creative portraits on the boardwalk.

The sun was quickly setting and it was very windy on the beach side so I opted to go by the bay. I then got Jackie to show off her strength and athleticism by doing some huge leaps into the air. Here is one of them.

Here is another take, this one using flash.

Two completely different looks of the same scene. Which one is your favorite? The top one using the natural available light or the bottom one using flash?

We finished up our session by taking a couple of quick photos by the lighthouse.

If you are interested in having your own portrait session at Robert Moses or at any beach in Long Island please fill out the contact form. Whether you just got engaged, are pregnant, looking to having some family or teen photos taken or even just some cool portraits of yourself the beach is always a great location choice for a photo shoot. Remember to plan and book in advance as the summer somehow always gets away from us. Don’t forget to check out my portfolio to view the rest of my work.

Professional Long Island Headshots/Actor Headshots

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Professional Long Island Headshots/Actor Headshots

Professional Long Island Headshots

I am so excited that Spring is finally here and that the weather is getting warmer. I am looking forward to taking more headshot sessions outdoors. I absolutely love the diversity of backgrounds that you can get for your professional headshots outdoors. This featured session is of a co-worker and friend of mine. Nathalie is a skating coach and an aspiring young actress. She came to me to get her headshots done. We scheduled a date and took them outside the skating rink and captured a variety of looks. Here are some of my favorites from her headshot session.

I love this photo. Sometimes you just get a great natural smile.

Long Island Singer Headshots – Amy Leo

Posted on January 26, 2016April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Singer Headshots – Amy Leo

Long Island Headshot Photographers

I know that I have said it many times before how much I love taking headshots. I love working with interesting people, whether that person is a professional, business person, athlete or an artist, they teach me about themselves and their industries and/or hobbies. I had the pleasure of working with pop/rock singer, Amy Leo. Amy is a passionate Long Island, NY based singer that has also traveled the US and internationally.

Many times when I first meet a client at a session they are almost always a bit nervous. It usually takes a good 20 minutes or so before their shoulders relax and their faces soften up. Once that happens, that is when the session really starts. It is usually why most headshot sessions take about 30 minutes or more, especially if you need or want more than one headshot and a couple of different looks.

Amy immediately warmed up in front of my camera, she was ready from the very beginning to rock her session. Every now and then this will happen. Some people are just tend to be more relaxed in front of the camera. After about twenty or so minutes into the session, Amy got even more relaxed. The best images almost always happen about halfway through the session to the very end. We did several looks both in studio and outside. Here are some of my favorites from her Long Island Singer Headshots shoot:

After I finished taking her headshots we did a few fashion/glamour inspired pictures. Feel free to follow the link to view more of Amy’s New York glamour photos and when is the best time to book a shoot if you want pictures taken with the cherry blossoms.

Thanks, Amy. I enjoyed working with you, you totally rock as a performer and as a person. I wish you continued success in all your endeavors.

NYC Kids Headshots/ NYC Actor Headshots

Posted on June 23, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

NYC Kids Headshots/NYC Actor Headshots

Taking kids headshots is always lots of fun especially when your subject is already a natural. Sal was in need of some actor headshots as he is just breaking into acting. I had the opportunity to photograph his NYC headshots a few weeks ago at his home. It was his first time taking professional actor headshots and he was simply awesome. When I photograph on location, I usually travel with a backdrop and lighting equipment as I never know what to expect when entering someone’s home or office. Since I love the look of soft, natural light I usually try to look for this first before setting up studio lighting and equipment. I find that the less equipment that is around the less intimidated my subject (especially a child) is. I found the perfect location in his home, set up my backdrop stand and quickly got to work. I would say we got some great shots. Sal is doing really well so far. Not surprisingly he has already been getting some auditions. I think he is going to have a bright future ahead of him. :o)