by Kirsten McGoey | Oct 5, 2020 | Ajax, Art, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Business Content, Corporate, Durham Region, Headshot, Local Business, Modern, Oshawa, Photography, Portraits, Storytelling, The Corporate Group Experience, Trinity Design, Whitby
We have been working for the last year with 1855 Whitby to ensure they have consistent member headshots for use on their website. This value add for members gives them a professional look in keeping with the other members at 1855 – Durham Region’s first and only technology accelerator.
Just some of the great features of our team headshot experience include:
- Quick modern set ups.
- Full PDF of what to wear and what NOT to wear for your employees.
- Versatility to work in both natural light and studio/Off Camera Flash scenarios on site at your business.
- On site viewing of images being taken so team member is involved in the making of their portrait and pose.
- On site choice of image for each team member increases efficiency.
- Consistent look across team members.
- When needed on site assitant to ensure a smooth process.
- Back up gear brought to every single session.
- Fully insured.
The process is pretty straight forward – here is what we need to quote on your team:
- The number of solo and group shots required.
- The location of your business.
- The style of image you wish to create – studio or on location/lifestyle
- Timeline for taking and delivering images.
Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller
by Kirsten McGoey | Sep 25, 2020 | Ajax, Art, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Business Content, Corporate, Durham Region, Headshot, Modern, Oshawa, Photography, Portraits, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Whitby
JoAnne Drumm Alexander is the daughter of Joe Drumm, who served on Whitby Council for an impressive 41 years serving as East Ward Councillor and then as a Regional Councillor. JoAnne is the current Centre Ward councillor serving her first term after a long career working in Library Services and also as an Early Childhood Educator.
JoAnne is the Mayor’s designate on the board of the Whitby Yatch Club, who graciously let us create images for JoAnne on site at the club. We used water as a the background for this portrait of JoAnne Drumm Alexander on a warm summer’s evening.
(above) Also shot at the Whitby Yatch Club we used the stairs to the upper deck adjacent the large room often used for parties and weddings. The mixture of glass, metal and wood textures creates a unique background for her professional image.
We have such a beautiful waterfront, it was something that drew me to the town when we ourselves moved her 8+ year ago. JoAnne and I walked the whole facility looking to the harbour, along the boats and closer to the clubhouse. She shares with me the time on the board here and growing up in Durham Region.
(above) On the yatch club side we tried all sorts of options to find the perfect shot, this one was one of our favourites. The sun in the back hitting the boats does not overwhelm but enhances the warmth of the portrait. Warmth and approachability is essential for JoAnne’s story as an educator and now councillor on Whitby Council.
Serving the public takes a special kind of person and JoAnne is the first to admit she is not your typical politician. She listens and shares openly the experiences that have shaped her life. I think we talked for over one and a half hours during this session without pause. Her story needed to reflect her ability to quietly listen, her friendly sharing of her life story and her approach to her work on council.
(above) The last shot – also our cover shot – of the evening was taken just after the sun set. We call this time the blue hour. The sun still lights the sky and the earth’s shadow in seen in the sky casting a blue tone to the golden sunlight. JoAnne takes in the view on the Port Whitby side, another spot we used with permission from the Marina Supervisor.
Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller | Trinity Design Photography
by Kirsten McGoey | Apr 14, 2020 | Ajax, Art, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Business Content, Corporate, Durham Region, Headshot, Modern, Oshawa, Photography, Portraits, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Whitby
Visual thinking is top of mind with CEO Kerri King of the Station Gallery in Whitby, Ontario so her latest headshot images needed to follow suit. Personal branding has become a must have in this day and age of social media.
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Kerri last year when we did her first session in downtown Whitby and we wanted to continue on the urban, local theme. Our location this session is the local craft brewery Little Beasts Brewing Company (located in the Wentworth/Thickson area).
The look we worked on played off the dark black walls in the brewery and paired that with Kerri’s classic style. Little Beasts has amazing west facing windows that allowed us to shoot all of her images with natural light.
The classic leather jacket with the touches of red create a frame around the face and neck for our client. A jacket like this compliments without stealing too much of the show from the main event, our client, Kerri King.
Pairing your outfit with timeless accessories is always a win when doing headshots. A solid silver bangle, stunning but simple ring and watch all add but do not detract from the outfit. The leaning portrait creates great lines in this pose and we offset the original so it could be used in gallery biography content with overlays as needed.
This bonus pose was from some of the alternate outfits and poses we experimented with. A headshot session is never “just one image” – we work to find the right pose for your body, the location and the right wardrobe, too. The contrast of the white on the black tells a completely unique visual story, while still in keeping with her overall personal brand.
If you are looking to update your professional look connect with us for your update. We will be resuming our services as soon as the COVID-19 isolation limits are removed from our service category.
Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller | trinitydesign.ca
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