BIO :
Full time professional photographer based in Central PA. My studio is thirty minutes from Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York; an hour from Reading and Baltimore, and an hour and a half from Philadelphia.
Nine years of professional experience and focusing on actor headshots, commerical print, and lifestyle images.
If you are looking for a photographer for a wedding, senior portraits, or events. please check out my studio website at
http://www.ciportraits.com
WHAT ARE MY THOUGHTS ABOUT TFP/TFCD?
I get this question a lot so here are my thoughts on it. I
DO NOT do TFP's or TFCD's anymore. The reason for my decision is simple, I currently have a fairly strong portfolio and really do not have a need to do working comp card style images anymore for my books. If you would like to schedule a shoot, you can see my packages and rates at
http://www.ciportraits.com and look under the models section. My rates are very reasonable and you will get the shots you need.
WHAT ABOUT TESTING??
Testing is completely different than a TFP/TFCD for me. How is this any different you might ask? Let me explain. For a TFP/TFCD shoot, I tend to see these as giving away my work because they are pretty much images I have done a thousand times and geared towards a models book. When I test with a model, I'm looking for a specific shot for my professional portfolio and the model has to meet the criteria for that image. I shoot only that image but do allow the model to use it for their books also.
DO I HAVE THE LOOK FOR A TEST?
You know the old saying, "it never hurts to ask" but with all my concepts, you will have to hit that idea exactly for consideration.
Another factor that has slowed down my testing has been the fact that I've been photographing weddings almost every weekend along with having two young children..... my Saturday's are pretty well gone so if you do ask for a test, please make sure you are available to shoot during the week or on Sunday.
Here are some thoughts I still want to do sometime in the near future
Dexter Theme - Okay, I'm addicted to the show and want to produce some halloween images around that theme. Looking to do this shoot soon.
Babe in Toyland - i saw a shoot recently with attacking toys, I got to do this also, got some cool ideas with legos
Autumn is here and that means it's time for leave images. Let me know and let's lock in some concepts [i]
[i]Two Face - a split makeup concept so I'm looking for a makeup artist as well.
more to come soon
DO YOU EVER TRAVEL AND IF SO, WHEN?
Thanks to my wedding schedule, I haven't been able to travel much at all this summer but I do have my schedule opening up now that the school year is starting. Check out where I'm planning on being below.
Upcoming Schedule
Sept. 20th - Engagement Photo - Lebanon, PA
Sept. 26th - Wedding - York, PA
Sept. 27th - Senior Portraits - Hershey, PA
Oct. 1st - Kristin Harpster - C.I. Studio
Oct. 10th - Wedding - Harrisburg, PA
Oct. 13th - Seminar - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 17th - Wedding - Lancaster, PA
Oct. 24th - Wedding - Harrisburg, PA
Nov. 10th - Event - Lancaster, PA
MORE QUESTIONS
Well all you have to do is ask. Have a great autumn and thanks for reading.
