Mini Session: Headshots for Raquel

Did you know I take head shots? Most of the time, it’s during a family session, and I’m always happy to take a new head shot for mom or dad. Or both! This time, though, I was able to dedicate 20 minutes to taking photos of this beauty, Raquel, as well as a few shots with her mom.

After Raquel viewed her photo gallery, she sent me this message through Facebook: “Jennie! Thank you! You did an amazing job! We love the pictures.”

It doesn’t get much better than that. I’m happy that Raquel and her mom are happy!

Hello My Name is Jennie

Like most photographers, I would much prefer to be behind the lens than in front of it. BUT late this summer, I realized that it had been several years (read: 5+ years) since I’d had professional head shots taken, so I reached out to Aimee of Aimee O’Brien Photography.

Aimee and I met up last month outside Nevada City, and she snapped photos of me in two outfits.

This is definitely the more casual and comfortable of the two — and it’s what I don for nearly every client photo session.

Dark-colored blouse and dark-colored skinny jeans (no color casts coming from me) and boots.

Boots for two reasons:

1) My feet are notoriously cold.

2) You never know what kinds of critters might be out in nature alongside you as you shoot. (Yes, it’s true! I almost stepped on a snake once, and of course, I was wearing Converse tennis shoes at the time, not boots.)

I’ll be sharing more of my head shots and more about me in future blog posts. A big thanks to Aimee for making the experience both easy and fun!