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headshots of a black male model

January 3, 2015 by admin-91

picture of a black male model wearing a dark shirt and black coat against a dark background headshot of a black male model in washington dc with a slanted pose picture of a black male model in striped shirt standing with a hand on his head

headshots of a black male model with good looks and great ability to pose. matt is another young model who found sharpfocus photography through google and wanted to book a shoot. at the time I wasn’t available to shoot so we finally met a month later and it was his time to shine.

at the start, he wasn’t sure whether he wanted to be an actor or go into modeling. I suggested he could take photos for both. for one hour shoot, you have a choice of up to 3 looks. most of the clothes in his wardrobe were in line with what you would see models wear in popular black magazines. he was very comfortable in front of the camera and had a good idea of the poses that would make him look great. with a mix of basic headshots, half body and full body shots, he got his bases covered. he was very pleased and didn’t mind writing me a 5 star review on google.

headshots of a black male actor in dc

December 30, 2014 by admin-91

actor's headshot of a young black man in washington dc actor's headshot of a black man in white t-shirt with a broad smile actor's headshot of a black man in dc in a business suit

in the early days of opening a photography studio in nw washington dc, I had the chance to do a shoot for this promising young black actor who wanted some actors headshots for casting calls. he explained to me that he needed basic headshots for acting as well as regular pictures for his business as a real estate agent. I told him that it really didn’t matter what style of photos he wanted as long as he did 3 looks and not exceed one hour shooting time. he stepped in wearing a dark blue jacket and a white shirt. he opted on a mix of casual and formal photographs. so we proceed to do a first series of shots with an unshaven look in the initial outfit. warm up time was very short but after a series of pictures, he decided that we could pause for the next batch.

he then proceeded to the restroom to get a clean shave while I was reviewing the shots that I had already taken and repositioning my lighting for a change of mood. a few minutes later he was back, all smiles and changed his wardrobe to a white t-shirt. He was wearing blue jeans but since we were shooting just head and shoulders, it was not really a concern. in this batch of snaps, he had quick changes of clothes which were limited to t-shirts of different colors: white, grey and black. we had a few variations in angles, expressions and a little bit of lighting changes. after we captured a fair amount of images, it was time for the next pause to allow him to wear a suit and tie for a more formal look.

in an instant he shifted from casual to very formal by wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and tie. all was accessorized by with a wrist watch that made a grand statement. I looked at him for a while and tried to come up with a business look that will make him friendly, yet credible. I changed the light to make it more neutral. he was looking confidently at the camera with poise. most of the headshots in this batch were formal, with arms crossed but the overall attitude was still relaxed. At that point we had agreed that we had enough good shots in the camera and the next move was to process the images and let him make his selection before final touch up.

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Paula Murrain
Paula Murrain
14:53 03 Mar 17
The photographer did a great job and I was very happy with the outcome.
Elizabeth Kleemeier
Elizabeth Kleemeier
14:23 09 May 16
I will use Souleye's services again. He took a great passport photo of me and then handled all the rigmarole of printing the photos to US Passport Agency specifications. He also did some great shots for my professional website. He is a very patient and friendly person to work with.read more
SharonDesiree
SharonDesiree
02:32 13 Feb 16
I came to Sharp Focus photography for professional headshots for my website. The photographer was well prepared with various cameras, light setups and a makeup artist. The makeup artist did two styles with me, and the photographer got me from various angles and different lighting. Over all it was an enjoyable experience and he was very helpful with adding final touches to the images, making them look more natural and editing flyaway hair. Would definitely recommendread more
Tanj C
Tanj C
18:52 14 Dec 15
Souleye Cisse is a wonderful artist! He pays close attention to detail in order to create wonderful works of art with his clients. If you would like to create quality photographs with an artiste who takes his talent serious but, makes sure models are comfortable and appreciated, I highly recommend him. read more
Joshua Clute
Joshua Clute
18:57 09 Nov 15
Souleye is a great photographer and gets the job done. What impressed me was how involved he was after the shoot. He went beyond the job description and helped me get my new actor headshots done on the same day. I asked for an appointment on Thursday and had my shoots taken and touched on Saturday. He is also a great value. I would recommend him to my family and friends.read more
Elaina Cokinos
Elaina Cokinos
18:16 20 Nov 12
My experience working with this photographer was excellent. He really took his time and did a wonderful job. He took many different kinds of shots and I put on many different outfits. Sharpfocus photography does not have high prices, and can easily adjust to anyone's schedule. I was very happy with the way my photos turned out. Thanks Sharp Focus! read more
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