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Over the last seven years as a headshot photographer, I have encountered all kinds of fun and challenging learning situations. I would imagine the thespian journey is incredibly similar, so in many ways I feel as though I have grown with my actors! I've had clients who came with dirty, flaky hair, clients who arrived with wardrobe in only one color, clients who came with their clothes shoved into tiny backpacks or duffel bags, those who arrived 40 minutes late without notice, those who have cancelled with less than 12 hours notice, clients who forgot to bring payment, and even clients who didn't...


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Well, it's official: I'm just not very good at this blogging thing! But it's only because I'm oh, so good at doing my job on the front end, of course. ;) Andrea and I do thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued business and support, as you've kept us very busy over the last few months. And blissfully so! It has truly been a joy and a pleasure working with all of you. Sometimes I have to pinch myself because I can't believe I'm one of the lucky ones; I get to do what I love every single day, and I get to work with some of the city's most talented up and coming artists. We...


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I'm very sorry for skipping Throwback Thursday for a few weeks, but I promise to resume again next week. (I know, you all must have been SO upset!) But I have a good reason. We've been VERY busy, and Andrea and I have some very exciting news for you...Andrea and I have each significantly lowered our rates to accommodate new customers who want to take advantage of a make-up inclusive headshot session, but who previously believed it was not affordable! YAY! Since we both encourage hiring a make-up artist for your headshots, and Andrea is hands down the best make-up artist in the world universe galaxy,...


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In addition to being a friend that is very near and dear to my heart, Thessa M'Loe is also Campbell Darkroom's most frequent and longest running customer! She is a talented dancer, actress, painter, and member of Big in Japan, an 80's synth pop cover band. Completing her creative circle is a beautiful jewelry line called Shattered Elegance, and I have been proud to photograph her unique products. Here are some shots we did a little over two years ago, when I was still shooting headshots on 35mm film. (A novel concept, I know.) Initially she needed editorial style shots for a ballet show she was doing,...


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This stud is such a chameleon! After coming to me for commercial and theatrical headshots in 2010, Joe contacted me again about a month later because he wanted to add some wackier, character-type images to his portfolio. Boy, did we succeed! The shot on the left was done with film. The one on the right was done digitally. Which do you prefer? Joe is currently featured as "Cecco" (and is also an understudy for the role of "Smee") in the touring musical version of Peter Pan, which features Cathy Rigby in the role of Peter Pan. You can visit the website and check for upcoming dates at http://www.cathyrigbyispeterpan.com!...


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I had such a long day today that Throwback Thursday almost didn't happen! But it's only week three, and I do so enjoy taking you through the back story of my portfolio and sharing old images. This is a photograph I took back in early 2009 of my incredibly talented and very dear friend, Dann Saxton. He is the former lead singer of local LA band Kill the Complex, formerly Butane, and is currently working on a hilarious project he calls "Danny Elmwood". Check out his first video for "The Stalker Song" and subscribe to his YouTube channel! At the time of our session, Dann lived in a very...


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This week's Throwback Thursday is a couple that I found to be two of the most open and fun(ny) people I have ever met! Briane and Brett Roble needed some engagement photos for their wedding invitations, and I agreed to meet them in a park near their residence in Riverside for this session, which took place in 2009. I have known Briane since I was about 8 years old. I distinctly remember that I was at her childhood home when Princess Diana passed. But even having just briefly met her beau, Brett, completely reassured me that not only was he "the one" for her, but that he was an absolutely charming,...


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Hello and welcome to the first edition of Throwback Thursday! Every Thursday I'm going to take you back through some of my old work and give you a little back story on how I became the headshot photographer that I am today. Back in 2007, after my father passed, I returned to my hometown for a visit and had the privilege of shooting with my dear friend Sasanna Efseaff. We attended high school together, and had the opportunity to sing together in Chorus. She is a phenomenal opera singer, and a beautiful person. She is also now the director of vocal music at my hometown's newest high school,...


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You may have noticed some changes around these parts. Unfortunately, we have had to rebuild the website after a bizarre server crash occurred at our web host yesterday that lost all of our content. The images in the headshot portfolio are still the same, but we lost the blog and a good portion of our newest content. There may be a few more changes before we are back in the saddle all the way, but we hope you'll pardon our dust and hang in there with us while we attempt to work out the kinks. We look forward to bringing the blog back and hope you'll come along with us!


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