Mad Hatter Imagery

Welcome to Mad Hatter Imagery

Introduction:
I am a Western New York (Buffalo/Niagara region) photographer always looking to take on new and interesting projects. I am open to shooting in most genres of photography both in people and non-people photography, and I do not limit who I will shoot with to those that call themselves "models." If anyone wants to work with me they need only ask and I will try to fit them in. Photography is only a hobby for me that I have done since, and a little before graduating college. It is not my career, and I typically don't do it for income. I have been photographing people for at least 5 years now. I enjoy the process of working with new and interesting people. Everyone behaves differently when there is a camera on them. I tend to prefer the more artistic or self expressive images to the cliché fashion images designed around selling products. Most often when shooting I shoot outdoors, but sometimes will setup for more of a studio style shoot if appropriate.



Things To Know:
1). I am all for spontaneity when shooting people. Some of the best photos one can not plan for.
2). For all TF* shoots I will give the model a photo CD of all images that turn out. Not just a select few that I considered the best. I prefer to let the person I photograph to determine what images do them the most justice.
3). By default I share copyrights to all images taken 50/50 with a model for each of our portfolios, but that is negotiable.
4). I am always happy to help people new to modeling get some basic shots out of the way to have something to work with.
5). I typically keep things kind of natural (and frugal) and rarely will hire a makeup artist or wardrobe person.
6). I still consider Pluto a planet!!

7). Policy on friend requests: I accept friend requests from people from the local Buffalo/Niagara region primarily. I assume that friend lists are for marketing more than actual friendships, and in that sense try to help the local artists, more than people 3+ hours away, by being very selective about those not from the area that I choose to add.


"Art speaks to the spirit, but feeds on the mundane." ~ Bright Earth


Comments:
I am sensitive to how the fashion industry gives us all self image problems with its very restricted idea of beauty (which is apparent in how much they are able to pay the 1% of people that "have the look", that by no means can possibly represent everyone). I typically try to steer clear of taking the more fashion oriented photos. I think people photos should be mostly about character, and not about vague facial expressions that don't have any particular meaning.