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)

NYC Headshots/Long Island Headshots

Posted on August 27, 2014April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

NYC Headshots/Long Island Headshots

From small business owners to corporate executives, singles to stay-at-home mom’s, more and more clients are requesting a non-traditional headshot session sometimes referred to as the “E- portrait session” or “environmental portrait session”. What is an E-portrait session? It is a variety of individual portraits and/or non-traditional headshots for you to use, primarily online either for your business or personal websites, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and sometimes online dating sites. In today’s digital world, it just makes sense to have professional, clean, classy photos that represent who you are.

Recently, I did this type of shoot for Diana. Diana is a registered dietician/nutritionist wellness coach and yoga instructor in NYC working with people to help them live more healthier lifestyles. She currently has her own facebook page which has plenty of nutrition wellness ideas and tips on how to stay healthy but is looking to create her own website soon.

She contacted me because she was looking for a variety of great photos: professional shots for her website, Facebook and Linkedin pages and a few environment specific shots. In our consultation we tossed around a few ideas until Diana decided that she wanted to capture some casual headshots at one of her favorite coffee shops in Astoria, NY and then some at Astoria Park in Queens, NY. Knowing that Diana loved doing Yoga and was an instructor, I suggested that she bring a change of outfit so that we could capture some yoga poses.

If you are interested in this type of shoot and would like some non-traditional headshots for your business, website, online dating or social media web sites, just contact me! I would love to hear from you! info@irenebellaphotography.com

I service NYC, Long Island and some parts of New York and New Jersey. We can either meet at agreed outdoor/indoor location such as a park, library, museum, your office, etc.

Here are just a couple of my favorites from our shoot:

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Long Island Headshots/In-Studio or Outdoors

Posted on July 13, 2014December 28, 2015 by Irene Bello

Long Island Headshots/In Studio or Outdoors

June was a busy month filled with events and headshot sessions. Summer is finally here and after the winter that we had this year we all couldn’t be any happier. Headshot sessions have picked up because the longer days and nice weather have allowed for more opportunities to photograph outdoors for those who prefer to do so. I often get asked where I do my headshot sessions, if I do them in studio, on location, or both. The answer simply is all of the above. I will primarily use natural light whenever possible or when it is available. I find that it is the most flattering for everyone, especially women. If done in studio, I will always make use of natural light and generally use either a white, gray or black backdrop for a clean, conventional look. If lighting conditions are poor then I will need to introduce a continuous light source or add either studio flash or a bounced fill flash. If done outdoors, I will scout out a few areas that allow for clean simple backgrounds with the best lighting conditions. Here are some recent headshots that i did in studio and then outdoors. All of these images were shot using natural available light only.