I’ve been shooting headshots in Manchester recently that look a little bit different. I’ve written many times of the essential elements of a good strong headshot. The emphasis must be on the person and their expression. That is key. During any portrait session a great expression is the thing I’m working hardest to achieve (or…
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“When is it time for a new profile picture Martin?” I was asked this very question last week when chatting with a client. Of course, I missed a trick. I should have said, “now” shouldn’t I? It’s for reasons like this that my bank manager despairs of me. But, flippancy aside, what’s the answer? As…
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If you live or work in the South Manchester area, especially Altrincham, then you will have come across Alex McCann. Alex is the owner of Altrincham HQ, the number one social media marketing company in the region. He’s also a thoroughly nice guy, and somebody I’m proud to call a friend. I’ve known him…
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It’s easy to think of photography as a solitary occupation. After all, I work for myself, often turn up to shoots alone and it’s me who wields the camera, edits the photos and corresponds with you throughout the booking process, during the shoot and afterwards. I’m no different to a lot of commercial photographers in…
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In the past couple of years I’ve offered a ‘website package’ that has proved popular with a lot of companies. This has come about because I work closely with a number of web designers who refer their clients to me for new shots for the website that’s in development. In essence, the package comprises staff…
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