Charlotte Bell Professional Portrait

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A professional portrait head shot is essential for all businesses. Websites, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. all require a quality image. Charlotte will work with you to create a portrait that “looks like you”. Plus Charlotte’s sessions are fast and fun. You will get to see the images immediately and pick the one that you like best. Then she will add her magic: lightening wrinkles, eliminating blemishes or skin imperfection if necessary. Within 24 hours you will have a classy portrait of yourself that you can proudly display to the world. char@charlottebell.com

Whatever your service or product, think about how you are coming across to your customers. If you look cheap, expect people to start by letting out a sigh and asking, “How much?” If you communicate quality you will attract customers who value quality and will be willing to pay for it.

To illustrate my point, think of a business website you have seen where all the photos are different: difference background, different lighting, and different colors. Some are done with a cell phone others look like a mug shot. Your potential client notice details. They ...
... expect you to pay attention to details in your service or product. So you make the introduction to your business classy with professional consistent photographs.

Preparations

Before every job, we make a list of the following details: contact names & phone numbers. I’m detail-oriented and listen carefully to what my clients say so the finished photo portrays the taste and style desired. A Portrait Photography session can be held at our conveniently located studio or a client-suggested venue. Clients are provided with immediate feedback so they know what the finished product will look like.

Pricing

For Portrait Photography economical pricing is essential. For an individual portrait, the basic cost is $125. However is you have a company where you need many head shots the price can be as low as $75 per person depending on the total number. We also honor that price when new people are added to your staff even though they will get their photos done at our studio. Of course, everything will match. We think we have the best pricing in the Austin area.

Editing

Every Professional Portrait needs some editing. Perhaps something as simple as a scar, shiny nose or blemish needs to be removed. However, we can do more than that. Perhaps you have a large company and you want all the head-shots to have the same background. You provide the background and we will make everyone match. Or we have backgrounds that you can choose from. Perhaps you want to look 10 pounds thinner? No problem. Or you have darkness or lines under your eyes. We can also fix that. However, you will never look plastic. All editing is done with a light touch. Basic editing is included in the price of your head shot
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Below is a sample. We added an optional vignette. We also could have been less dramatic in eye editing. However, when you meet this man you would not think you were some whose photo was edited. He still looks his age. He just looks rested.

Model Actor Musician photography

For a Model Actor Musician, photography is an essential tool for getting the job. The following are just a few examples of photography for performers.

Actor

An actor’s first foot in the door isn’t the play they did in high school; it’s the professional head shot that accompanies their portfolio. We’ve worked with hundreds of aspiring and successful actors and actresses to help them land their dream gigs. When you need a photography team that knows the difference between Theater acting and Hollywood pictures, our portraits can give you the modern, creative, or old-school head shot you need. To do that, we can work directly with acting schools and teachers for guidance to create the best acting portfolio. Even if you already have one, together we will find a way to update and improve it to meet your specific professional goals; all so you can achieve them in the shortest period. We always work until your satisfaction.

Model

Certainly, models and photography go hand and hand. This is the essence of what models need and want. They need a portrait to get the job. I work with models of all ages and gender to give them this essential tool for getting jobs. Plus it's fun. Try this link for tips for models

Musician

Frequently musicians never think of getting a professional head shot taken but these are just as important for them as for an actor. When you are selling yourself to a promoter your look is only second to your music. Frequently on-site photography works the best but a staged set up is equally powerful. So, in essence, it is a model/actor/musician that all need good head shots.

But they usually do not have big budgets. Charlotte provides great images and fun photo sessions at very reasonable costs. She can also do on-site performance photos. With models, she can even do a trade. So if you are a model/actor/musician give me a call and get a quote for your photography. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Family Photography

Family Photography for children, babies, and families.
We believe that great family photography has the power to take your breath away, make you laugh with delight, and/or move you to tears. Our style is capturing real moments that tell a story while showcasing the wonder, joy, and excitement of childhood. We love to get creative with beautiful light, artistic perspectives, and funky angles. Most of all, we love to present those precious memories as stunning works of art that you will appreciate forever. Children change every day.

We suggest you schedule a family photograph every year. If not the entire family certainly you want to capture the children. Look at the precious children in these photos. These children are showing their true personality. This is what you want to remember forever and we can make it happen.

Investing in a Charlotte Bell portrait, you get far more than a photograph. Charlotte’s approach to portraiture begins with the design and planning of the location, style, and fashion of the family photography session. She will meet with you to discuss clothing, setting and the best time to take the photograph to best suit your individual needs.

When it comes to choosing the best family photography you’re going to want to choose someone who knows how to capture your uniqueness. The best family photos are the ones that can show people who you are at a glance.

Over the years, Charlotte has developed a relaxed style that will make the shoot enjoyable. Your family photography can be made at a destination of your choice, or in the comfortable atmosphere of your home or at her studio.

It can be a lot of fun modeling for the camera even when you’re bursting at the seams during your pregnancy, but not only are maternity photos proof of the amazing things your body is going through, they’ll also serve as precious keepsakes for your child one day. Where you would like some elegant of fun we can record this special time in your life. Portraits are a family history.

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Call today to discuss your portrait needs. 512 447 2150

Senior Portrait

A senior portrait is a record of one of the most important times in a young person's life. The following are some examples but first see what I can so with those photographs as something you can send to family, put on Facebook or other social media.

For a senior portrait, graduates are looking for photos that reflect their interests and show their personalities. Working with me is relaxed and fun. You can come to my studio or we can meet at one of Austin’s unique locations: UT, SOCO, 6th street or one of many local parks. Bring your dog if you like. The idea is to enjoy yourself so we can capture how you are. This can be high energy, romantic, casual or whatever you want. It’s up to you. Combining state-of-the-art equipment with experience and innovation, I can produce portraits that can be edgy or beautiful. So call me today to talk about this “all-important” portrait to remember your graduation. 512 447 2150
Senior Portraits run from $350 – $500.

Consult me ahead of time and find out what to wear. I suggest colors that will complement your hair and eyes. Try to stay away from clothing with “designs”. You want your face to command attention, not the design of the clothing. Remember little things like wrinkles in clothing, clean shoes, and clean/groomed nails, etc. You could also bring a shirt with your high school logo, a letter jacket or a college shirt to show where you will be going and anything else important to you.

I’d love to hear any other favorites you may have too! Do you have a vision of what you want to see? Maybe with the skyline of the city or on a motorcycle, diving in the water or kicking a soccer ball. We can do whatever you want. This is your senior portrait so dream big and we can do it.

This list may be helpful in your planning.

1. What makes a good portrait in your opinion?
2. Are there things that you would like to have in your photo? Like some sports objects, soccer, tennis, baseball or theater props.
3. Is there something you hate about having your photograph taken?
4. What are your plans for the future?
5. Do you have some idea of what would be fun to do when we take your photo?
6. Think about the clothes you would like to wear: something casual and something dressy.
7. Do you have a creative idea on how we should do the photo? A location for instance.