The Importance of Teamwork
Today, I want to share a photography experience from a couple of years ago with a great team. In particular, the stylist on that shoot happened to be someone with whom I work incredibly well, and I think it’s important to find and cultivate those types of...
Fall Fashion with Polly Magazine
Polly’s 6th issue was recently released, and I had the honor of shooting another fashion editorial for the magazine. I'm excited to share that this editorial in particular became featured as one of 5 covers for the magazine! This particular photoshoot came together in...
Working with Rookwood Pottery: The Right Full-Time Opportunity is Always Worth It
*Note: Photo taken by Tracy Doyle Photography, property of Rookwood Pottery. A few months ago, I began working full-time. Although this might seem like an odd choice for someone who has their own business, I’m happy to say that I’ve still been doing independent shoots...
Casting Etiquette from a Photographer’s Perspective
As a result of an upcoming series I’m beginning to plan for, I’ve been thinking recently about casting and test shoot etiquette in general. When it comes to casting, there are certain aspects that I look for as a photographer. So, I wanted to share some tips from my...
Collaborative Responsibility: The Intersection of Leadership and Collaboration in Photography
A recent (wonderful!) trade shoot for Anthropologie Ohio made me reevaluate how collaboration and leadership truly have to exist in balance. Although it’s important to welcome discussion during shoots from each part of the creative team, a photographer has to know...
Photographing a Musician: Creative Freedom Meets Nostalgia
As a fashion and commercial photographer, it’s not every day that you get to photograph an emerging musician. It’s even rarer to photograph thelead singer of your favorite band from back in the day! And yet, this is exactly what happened when a stylist friend of mine...
The Magic Moments of Building a Room Set
Due to another collaboration with Polly Magazine, I recently got to build my own room set for a fashion editorial. This provided some great creative flexibility, and I had a fantastic team to work with as well! Building this room set enhanced the general creative...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Photos: Tips for Preparation and Usage
When you book a photoshoot to provide more images for your business, it’s important to avoid simply using one headshot and being done with it. In order to get the most out of a business branding photo session, you need to ensure that you have plenty of usable...
My Reading List: The Connection between Self-Help Books and Real Stories
Even though I am a photographer by trade, I also like to share more personal aspects of my life every now and then to give more insight into my personality. Recently, I came across two books that really made an impact on me, one audiobook and one hard-copy: Think and...
The Joys of Testing a New Lighting Technique
I recently did a test shoot where I wanted to create a controlled lighting setup in the studio that evoked “natural” light. Achieving this involved using strobe lights to create a wide, soft light in my studio. Overall, the strobes provided more mobility and...