One of the biggest misconceptions of corporate photography is that it will look staged, stuffy and against a generic backdrop. As you can see from these Burlington business portraits, there are ways to create something more personal. Photography that defines who you are and what you represent is far more validating.
I was approached by Tricia from Mapping Insights who owns a business with her husband Mario. They wanted an out of the box approach to showcase the delicate nature of their line of work. Operating in the world of individual therapy and counselling for stressful situations, they wanted realistic and unintimidating images. With clients recovering from PTS, car crashes, divorces and deaths, they wanted to give people the courage to reach out. These portraits helped to break that barrier by showing they were a real and approachable couple with realistic goals.
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People are often self-conscious when it comes to taking a professional headshot. I always emphasis that I will only provide minor touch-ups so it doesn’t become an unrealistic portrayal. Neither clients nor employers like to feel conned by an obviously photo shopped image that looks nothing like you.
Mario liked to read a lot, so the wall of books in his office seemed the perfect backdrop to represent his character. With a friendly face and strong yet comfortable demeanor, I love how approachable he comes across in his portraits. The office looked beautiful, unintimidating and cozy. People often associate sterile and clinical looking environments when thinking of counselling whereas this showcased more of a home environment.
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We decided to take advantage of the natural sunlight and pretty grounds by heading outside for Tricia’s photos. The garden again added to the feeling that you were visiting a home vs a clinic.
I am a huge advocate of taking corporate photos on location at the source of the business. By taking the portraits in the workplace, the images are true and relatable.
Tricia and Mario couldn’t be happier with their Burlington business portraits. Now they can showcase their location and stand out from their competition. Their photoshoot proved that they have a relaxed, professional and homely business that will allow potential clients to feel at ease from the moment they stumble across them.
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My passion and biggest asset is taking the time to make every client comfortable and relaxed before I even pick up the camera. The result? Photos of you that actually look like you at your best! I can prove to you how much you can enjoy having your picture taken. Lifestyle photography is about the experience that happens to be served up along side of some great photos.
Specialties:
Family Photography for families that like to move around and enjoy their photo time, Wedding Photography for couples looking for a mixture of photojournalistic, contemporary and traditional images and Professional Corporate headshots that are far from cheesy and stiff.