Portrait Session: Percy Warner Park, Nashville
It's time to break down one of my portrait sessions. You game?
LET'S DO THIS
My subject here was Erica Boozer - an Actor most known for playing Rachel in the horror film, "Pledge" which is currently streaming on Hulu.
We shot at Percy Warner Park - one of my favorite spots in Nashville. The stone steps provide for a gorgeous backdrop for wide shots and the trees/forestry give off soft green backdrop for close ups.
My goal here was to catch a vibe and tell a story through wide, mid, close, and detail shots.
I had a general idea of standing poses I wanted to incorporate but really wanted to give Erica complete freedom to do her thang. This wasn't her first rodeo - she's an actor after all.
LET'S KICK THINGS OFF WITH SOME FULL BODY SHOTS
I wanted to warm things up from a distance before moving in for those more intimate close ups.
I stayed with my 85mm lens and used spot metering for my exposure because I wanted ALL of the focus on my subject.
I went through a few poses with Erica and then we went to town.
I I LOVED what we were getting - so early in the shoot too!
I was satisfied with the head on shots so I swung over to the wing. I wanted to see if an angle change could spice things up. Boy was I right...
These winged full body shots are probably my favorite wides from the shoot.
TIME TO PLAY MIDFIELD...
We nailed our full body shots so before long, we moved in for some mids.
We were both REALLY feeling this pose. I didn't want to miss the full vibe so I stepped back and scooped up a quick full body shot before moving on.
Nailed it!
TIME FOR HER CLOSE UP
This framing is typically my favorite because I can truly capture the emotion in my subject's faces.
I was especially looking forward to shooting these with Erica because I knew she was an actor. AKA I knew she'd deliver some magic in front of the lens! And she didn't disappoint...
BRAVO!!
NOT EVERYTHING IS BLACK AND WHITE (but these most definitely are)
As I was working through post production, I noticed that several close up shots looked amazing in black and white.
The lack of color added to the moody, dramatic scene.
Take a peek...
The pop of drama the black and white gives us is MONEY. I love it.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS...
No photoshoot is complete without at least one detail shot...
BOOM. It's clean. It's seductive. It ties together the whole shoot.
THAT'S A WRAP!
I was thrilled with what we captured. In a little under an hours time we captured a variety of poses, expressions, and vibes.
I was happy. Erica was happy. All was right in the world.
Until next time...
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