Hexfire Photography & Design » hexfire http://www.hexfire.net Southern Maine Photographer & Designer Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 New 2012 Photo Backdrops http://www.hexfire.net/2012/01/26/new-2012-photo-backdrops/ http://www.hexfire.net/2012/01/26/new-2012-photo-backdrops/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:59:12 +0000 hexfire http://www.hexfire.net/?p=902 Every so often I find myself needing to update and manage the studio's growing backdrop collection. I find the first of the year is a great time for a photo studio to take a good introspective look at the items that need updating. Backdrops for photo studios fade, get worn, rip, and just plain get outdated. If you're still shooting on a tie died backdrop from the 1970's its time you upgrade to a new set and move yourself into the new style trends.

Some of the newer trends tend to be leaning more towards the urban or industrial looks. I personally love these looks and try to get at least one or two new backdrops for the studio each year, while removing one or two of the oldest. This keeps the studio's options fresh and changing and you force yourself to not shoot the same backdrop all the time. As a studio you want to provide a wide variety of options for your clients, but at the same time you do not want every photo you take to look exactly like all the others.

So bottom line - spice up your studio a bit with some fun backdrops, and have the old standbys on tap as well. White, Black, Gray all still need to be the go to back drops. That doesn't mean however, that you can't have an urban sidewalk or wood flooring looking backdrop hanging around to be utilized as well.

Here are a few links to some great deals on photography backdrops - some of these sales will not last long so make sure you take advantage while you can!

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If you would like to purchase any image from this collection please email us at info@hexfire.net for sizing and prices. Thanks!

Click on thumbnails to see the full image, please scroll down to see all images - there are multiple pages.

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]]> http://www.hexfire.net/2011/06/26/rugby/feed/ 0 Russ & Marcie Get Married http://www.hexfire.net/2011/06/17/russ-marcie-get-married/ http://www.hexfire.net/2011/06/17/russ-marcie-get-married/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:08:09 +0000 hexfire http://www.hexfire.net/?p=848 Photographer: Hexfire Photography
Venue: The Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston RI
Officiant: Rev. Steve Klinger
Caterer: Russell Morin Fine Catering
Florist: Glimpse of Gaia
Ceremony/cocktail musician: Matthew Kerns, The Guitar Studio
DJ: Dancin' DJs
Cake: Friend of the Family
Hair: Jill Calapai
Make-Up: Holly Cherok
Gown: The Bridal Garden
Invitations: Marcie Benjamin
Honeymoon: Cape Cod, MA

Benjamin Wedding 2011
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Normally this isn't an epic fail type of issue, but when you start shooting glamor and high fashion photographs you need to be keenly aware of all the small details - and heels are not a small detail in the fashion world! As a small studio we cannot afford to have huge wardrobes stored around for our beck and call. We usually point our customers in a few specific directions when it comes to apparel.

Heels are very specific to the shot and location we are looking to capture on film. They can and will make a model look completely out of sorts if they do not fit, or are too over the top for that model to wear with a sense of sexiness. In the end the model needs to ooze confidence and that literally starts from the ground up. Get a good heel, and you'll get good results from your subjects.

Here are a few of our favorite places to shop for out of the ordinary heels that are sexy and make great photos:

High Quality Low Cost Heels from Ebay general search. This is a great spot to find heels are discount prices that you won't find at your local main street store. Do a few searches and you'll be finding specific heels to your every whim!

E-Shoe-Warehouse For your more normal yet simply elegant and sexy heels.

MY-SHOE-ADDICTIONSexy High Heels

Sexy High Heels

For the more sexy and fetish oriented models out there this is the shop for you!

 

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"Musically, Adam Joel has been influenced from a very broad spectrum of artists such as Dave Matthews, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Fray, Third Day, Coldplay, Jeremy Camp, and Switchfoot. The music might be defined as acoustic rock though not a specific genre. After recording and releasing the “Home” album in spring of 2010, the band has had multiple opportunities throughout the summer and into the fall, notably Soulfest and concerts with national artists Sidewalk Prophets and John Waller. Adam Joel and band are currently writing new music and are looking forward to another exciting year in 2011."

selections from the session:

Adam Joel
Adam Joel
Adam Joel
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Fallen Into Vintage

A great way to start a shoot with a new model or even a client you've shot in the past is to ask them to go shopping for two outfits before the shoot and bring those outfits with them. What model doesn't like to shop? Tell them to go to ebay and look up some vintage clothing stores or retro outfits and combine it with some contemporary accessories or shoes etc. Combining shopping with clothing is always a good way to prep a model for a new shoot and make them feel comfortable in what they will be shooting since they picked it out themselves!

As a photographer, I'm always on the look out for shops that are inexpensive and can provide me with quick service for my next shoot. I've listed three of the shops that I use consistently to get great vintage clothing for photo sessions at the bottom of this post. Here are some ideas for a quick and easy shoot setup:

5 Ideas to bring in more money to your photography studio:

1) Find a nice urban spot with contemporary lines and visuals. Put your model in some interesting corners or entryways - this will produce a great contrast of solid machined lines versus soft and sexy lines of your model.

2) If your model buys some outfits from an ebay store, send a photo or two from your shoot to that store and offer to let them use those photos as promotional shots for their store. They can get you a link to your website which is always beneficial and could turn into more business for your studio.

3) Work with the 40 to 50 somethings in your local area to relive their youth in portrait sessions. A lot of them have really nice vintage outfits that they would love to put on one more time and get some great photos of.

4) Depending on your studio size and setup, vintage clothing is a great low cost way to expand your studio's wardrobe offerings. Having a small collection of clothing and accessories can add fun and unique look to any of your shoots.

5) If you've got a good senior photo business at your studio, offer a return package at a discount price for the seniors when they are in college. Most college students are poor, but could get you some great promo photos for your studio at a very low cost!

Here are some great vintage and clothing shops that have low cost apparel for your studio or models - if you find any good deals please comment below!

Fallen Into Vintage
Nanettes Vintage of Penney Pane
Trashy Vintage
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]]> http://www.hexfire.net/2011/01/04/karen2/feed/ 0 Cyber Monday Nikon Deals http://www.hexfire.net/2010/11/29/cyber-monday-nikon-deals/ http://www.hexfire.net/2010/11/29/cyber-monday-nikon-deals/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:46:55 +0000 hexfire http://www.hexfire.net/?p=746 Love this time of year as you can find crazy discounts on all things photographic. Lots of places have great print and frame sales going on now and if you shop today on cyber monday you can find yourself some serious savings on digital camera equipment. Check out some of the deals running right now on camera gear:

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