What makes a great portrait? I hesitate to use the word ‘great’ when discussing portrait photography. Like other over-used superlatives, “great” is another one flourishing in today’s social media. A good portrait is the art of telling a story, to bring out the beauty, intensity, and energy of someone. Especially in today’s age of smartphone cameras, not everyone understands the value of what a professional photographer brings to your image.
The Value of a Professional? I certainly believe there is a need of talent at both ends of the camera, a need for complicity or even a little bit of admiration. How can you love and see others, if you do not have heart and sight for yourself?
Most people understand and taste the difference between a fast-food BigMac by McDonald's and a “Saint-Pierre au four avec un sac éphémère de coquillages” by the 3-Star Michelin restaurant, Guy Savoy.
As with your saucepan, a camera means nothing until a professional sees through it and captures that single moment when all the elements converge and you look fabulous. This is the difference between an iPhone selfie and a professional headshot.
Now what? Please don’t ask your neighbor who usually trims your dog, to cut your hair! Get a Pro, and together we will capture the amazing person you are, particularly for today’s virtual working world.
