
New Year, New Headshot
Happy New Year everyone! As a result of hosting the first in a series of headshot events this month, I was inspired to demystify the process of getting a business headshot. When you’re not used to being in front of the camera, it can seem intimidating at first to have...

Photographing the Artist: Portraits with Multiple Visions
I’m excited to announce that some of my work is featured in Polly Magazine issue 04! It felt wonderful to be featured a total of three times, including some previous work that I did of Anne Wainscott. In addition to a great experience with Anne, I also had the...

Portrait of a Crystal: Creating Genuine Product Photography
Recently I had the opportunity to collaborate with a great team to produce compelling images for Geo Central, a company that specializes in high-quality crystals, stones, and more. As I mentioned in my last blog post, it’s very important for me to bring a genuine...

My One Word
As I expand and further develop the Tracy Doyle Photography brand, I’ve begun to reflect on which values are integral to my personal brand as well. One value in particular has come to light in the form of my “one word”. I came across the “one word” philosophy after...

FotoFocus: Getting to the Heart Behind a Business
I recently had the pleasure to convey inspired work through a portraiture project, courtesy of FotoFocus! FotoFocus is a biennial event that celebrates the art of photography. This year, I was asked to do portrait work for Francis Michael’s gallery Pop Revolution. The...

New! Branding Photography Sessions
As I touched upon in my previous post, the importance of branding-specific photography has become crucial,. However, this importance can often be underestimated. So, I’d like to expand on the subject as well as announce some exciting news! The fact is, there’s a big...

Brand Photography: A Cohesive Approach to Telling a Company’s Story
Whenever I work with businesses, I feel that the word “commercial” doesn’t do justice to the photography involved. When a company needs more than just professional headshots for its marketing and advertising needs, it becomes a new category entirely for me: Brand...

Model Development Sessions: Where Collaboration and Coaching Come Together
When it comes to working with models, there’s a different kind of creativity involved. Although I do love photographing people in general, I have found that models tend to have an innate ability to bring images to life or take them to an unexpected level. So, I am...

The Importance of the “In-Between” Moments
Recently, I’ve provided an inside look at a few of my favorite photography experiences and shared my general philosophy: I photograph people. People, personalities, and expressions are what make my job most enjoyable! This week, I’d like to talk about my general...

Beauty Test
Makeup artist, Katherine Purdy and I wanted to shoot together for about year now. It was a long time waiting since she lived in New York City and I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Finally schedules aligned and we had a date set and I was so excited to work with her! She is...