Headshot & Personal Branding 101

I recently had the pleasure of assisting Allison in some real estate headshots and social branding. Allison came to me as she started a new career with a new company.

Our studio specializes in corporate headshots. We have a dedicated space, and a relaxing environment, making your experience a professional and enjoyable experience.

What makes us different?

Prior to your session, we will go through a list of questions so that we can maximize our time together as well as create the perfect headshot that you’re looking for.
Our goal here in our studio is to take the best headshot you have ever seen of yourself. Our typical session runs about an hour, has 4 wardrobe changes, and a viewing session within 24 hours. Once you have selected the images that you would like to purchase, our team will retouch and edit them to a commercial standard.
Images will be returned to you in different crops so they’re ready for your LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and website. This takes the guesswork out when updating your accounts. Your image will also be in a high-resolution and low resolution color as well as converted to black-and-white.

we also offer on location headshots for your team, making it a easy and time wise process.

Is it time to update that old headshot? Here are 5 tips to help get you ready for your in studio session.

Where will you use your Portrait?

Think about how you will use your portrait. Will they be used in a business or personal way? Will you smile? Will you want them converted into black and white? These are all questions to think about prior to your headshot session. Don’t worry, your photographer should take some test shots. Remember to have fun too. Here are some tips to get you ready.

•Make-up

The best advice I have is to not overdo it. Apply your makeup in a natural, clean, and professional way. If you have small blemishes or acne; no worries, these can be retouched by your photographer.

•Hair

You know your hair better than anyone. Go with your everyday look. Headshot day is not the day to try a new style. Some clients choose to see a professional stylist or have one on hand during their shoot.

•Sleep

Sleep is very important the evening before your shoot. It will give you a fresh inviting look. Bags and dark circles do not look good and convert poorly to black and white

•Hydrate

Drink plenty of water the day before. Your body and skin will thank you!

•Clothing

For corporate head shots it’s good to remember that your portrait will only be your face, and 1/4 of your body. Solid colors convert the best to black and white. Try to stay away from busy patterns like stripes, they can draw the eyes away from the face. For a personal headshot to be used with social media, or a company that is trying to get away from the traditional head shots, more of the body will be posed.

•Posing
Leave the posing to your photographer. Sometimes they may ask you to do silly things but trust them, they are the professional! Your photographer will pose you on both sides, they will get you to smile and look serious, as well as various lighting and posing techniques will be used for sliming and softening of the skin. Trust your photographer and have fun!

Jenny Elaine Photography offers stress free Headshot sessions in both studio or in the workplace. Branding packages are also available.

Creative Photo Shoot in Janesville, Wisconsin Studio

Janesville, Wisconsin Photographer | Contemporary Photography | Beauty Session

Brianna | Diane K. Miller

Jenny Elaine Photography is a full service professional photography studio located in Janesville Wisconsin. We specialize in beauty, vogue style lighting and boudoir portraits. Our sessions are 100% confidential, and will only be shared with your permission.

Brianna recently visited the studio. I was beyond excited to use some new and innovative lighting techniques, composite work, as well as some new items that were recently added to our client closet. She absolutely ROCKED her session, and we were able to get six different looks during her session. Diane K Miller provided these amazing hand made floral crowns. No butterflies were used or injured to compose this session.

Our client closet carries sizes Extra Small to XXXL and we are always receiving new items from different genres and trends. Each of our clients receives a session that is specially tailored to them; their style, their passion, their dreams, and their comfort level. Our goal at Jenny Elaine Photography is to take the best portrait that you have seen of yourself and to tell your story. If you would like to learn more about our studio, client closet or how we can help you to tell your story, feel free to contact us below to schedule a no pressure, no obligation studio tour.

Beauty and boudoir sessions can involve anything that you desire; from an evening gown, business attire, lingerie, t shirt and jeans, to fine art nudes.

Fashion Photography Studio - Portfolio Shoot

Janesville, WI Studio Photographer | Model Portfolio Photography | Studio Photographer

When I found out that blue was the color of the year for 2020, I knew that I needed to incorporate that into my next shoot. Emily was so much fun to work with! Her style and wardrobe for this shoot was absolutely perfect. If you're looking at these images and thinking that they look like they belong in a magazine, you would be right. We did some Vanity Fair lighting making the shoot look even more stylish and seamless.

Janesville Boudoir Studio - Online Session

Wisconsin Boudoir Studio | Janesville Contemporary Portraits | Online Virtual Session

Yes, it’s hard to believe this entire shoot was done virtually. During our shut down in March when I wasn’t remodeling the studio, I filled my time with photography education and virtual shoots. I’m so very thankful that I could participate in this one. I’m back in the normal swing of things. Well, not normal but the new “normal” We are back on to shoots, we just have extra precautions to take; wearing masks, professionally cleaning all studio surfaces, only one client every 24 hours, among several other steps to ensure everyone’s safety.
Just think if we can do this over a monitor, what can we do in the studio! Check out our special here!

Thank you Steva Plain for modeling this session!

$99 Special Offer Includes:

* Professional Hair & Makeup

* Professional Guided Posing For Any Body Type

* Unforgettable Session with Jenny Elaine

* Ordering Session to view and order Images

**Session fee does not include prints or images. Session fee is for the time and talent of your photographer and Make Up Artist. Normally $199**

Boudoir Sessions in Janesville Wisconsin

A Makeup Collaboration - Spring

Janesville Photography Studio | Collaboration Shoot | Model & Makeup Emily Regenold

Southern Wisconsin Photographer | Fashion Photography

I’m working with some new backdrops with Emily today! I can’t begin to describe how fun it was just to get into the studio and create some images of this beautiful lady. Inspiration and makeup by Emily. 

1 image can give 3 different points of view. Thanks for stopping by!

-Jenny

Janesville Photographer Awarded Merits at The Portrait Masters, Image Awards

Janesville Photographer | Jenny Elaine | The Portrait Masters

Portrait Photography | Pet Portrait Photography

I am beyond humbled and amazed to have received The Portrait Masters Bronze Merits award on both of these images. I love both these portraits so much, and hope to enter more this coming year. I love being able to offer my clients a professional standard in their portraits, both in our studio in Janesville, Wisconsin as well as on location. I will continue my weekly test shoots as well as education so that I can keep improving this standard in my photography.

5 Tips Take Better Photographs of Your Children.

Janesville Photographer | Jenny Elaine Studio

Lifestyle Photography | Family Photography in Southern Wisconsin

I know we are all at home right now. I know we are stressed, sad, and also greatful for this time with our kids. Young and old. What a odd time. So many mixed emotions. I know there are so many day to day moments happening in your household. There is beauty at the breakfast table, homework time and even during chores. Yes I said it… you many be able to document the beauty while your little ones are folding the laundry! I’ve put together a list of 5 tips to get you taking better photographys! Enjoy - Jenny Elaine

Don’t get me wrong; I love taking photos of my three daughters. I am all for telling them to look at mom, “smile, say cheese, say jellybeans…” Anything to get their attention, but I love capturing those little moments that tell a story organically. Even though regular photos look beautiful, I feel like there’s just something different about photos of your children that are not “staged”. When you take a photo of your child organically, a lot of the times you can see their personality or mannerisms that you may miss in a cheesy smile.

Here are some of the photos that I captured organically. My daughter loves watermelon, you can tell this by the photo (I love this photo!) One night out on a walk, my daughter needed to tie her shoes. This photo is special because these shoes take forever to tie.  I remember her being so proud of herself when she learned how to tie them and how these are her favorite pair of shoes. Photos that convey emotion tell a story. Does anyone out there have a child that bites their lip when they’re thinking? Or twirls their hair when they are reading? Daydreamers with tiny smiles?  These photos will be cherished. I feel like they have a more editorial unposed look to them. 

Here are some tips to take better organic photos of your children.

1. Get those organic moments. Try and refrain from; “Look at Mom... smile for dad.... Hold still, just one more!” Try to document the normal day to day stuff; sister being a big helper and feeding her brother, your preschooler pouring their own drink, brushing our teeth, reading a book, playing the piano, building Legos, coloring, etc. And it really helps to get down to their level: If they are a crawling, get down on the floor and take the photo from their point of view. The world looks different down there. Try and capture the surrounding area and take in everything from their unique perspective. 

2. Take photos of them doing things they love! If they love to draw, take your phone down to the level of the table and snap their photo there while they are in the middle of drawing. If they love helping in the kitchen; get down to their level and snap them cracking the eggs, licking their fingers, or using the rolling pin. 

3. Reflectors can be your best friend! This one is a little more advanced, but also inexpensive. If you’re looking for clean and crisp photos, try bouncing the light. You would be surprised at how easy this is. If you don’t have a reflector a white poly board or even a sheet works.

4. Once you’ve selected your photos that you want to keep, try using some editing software apps. A couple of my favorites are Filmborn and Lightroom.

5. I’m also a huge fan of layout apps. Here are a few of the ones that I love to use: Canva, PhotoGrid, and Layout. They are a great way to make a storyboard. I like to take photos of all the details; like in the photo pictured below with the watercolors. This was an afternoon when my daughter decided she wanted to paint some flowers. There’s also one of those “cheese” faces in there, however she was beaming already from pride for the things she created.

You can do this right on your smart phone as well as a DSLR.  All of these examples were organically snapped and taken on various iPhones. 

Article by Jenny Elaine Photography from Janesville, Wisconsin.

Janesville Lifestyle Photographer - An Afternoon Wedding with Alice

By: Jenny Elaine Photography | Photographer in Janesville Wisconsin

I think Alice got more then she bargained for when she walked though that door. Perhaps she wasn’t so lost after all; she found her prince!

This last spring I attended a very informative styled session by the talented Jewel Gray. I learned so many new techniques, and I love that I was able to bring home some of these new techniques to offer my clients. I am excited to add on intimate wedding, engagement and elopement sessions to my services.

Every detail was amazing! From the bridal wardrobe, the props, to the smoking hooka pipe which made this leaning experience so interesting as well as gorgeous.

So many vendors were included in this stylized session. I loved this styled wedding shoot and the way it created a very unique theme to a special event. How do you feel about themes being incorporated into your wedding day?

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Vendors

Designed by the ever so talented Jewels Gray of Photography by Jewels. Check out more from her at www.JewelsGray.com

Venue: St. Louis Union Station • Photographer Jenny Elaine Photography •Decor Wallflower Rental & Decor • Flowers Compass Rose Floral • Rentals Allwell Rents • Cake Intricate Icings • Macarons The Macaron Shoppe Denver • Dress Shop The Bridal Collection • Designer Justin Alexander • Formalwear Al’s Formalwear • Signage Chalk & Nail • Printed Lucky Onion • Gifts Groovy Groomsmen Gifts • Gifts Bridesmaid Gift Boutique • Hair & Makeup Vanity Noir - Abbi • Tea Set Angioletti Designs • Desserts The Sweet Divine•

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5 Tips to get ready for your Headshot Session - Janesville, WI Photographer

Is it time to update that old headshot? Here are 5 tips to help get you ready for your in studio session.

Where will you use your Portrait?

Think about how you will use your portrait. Will they be used in a business or personal way? Will you smile? Will you want them converted into black and white? These are all questions to think about prior to your headshot session. Don’t worry, your photographer should take some test shots. Remember to have fun too. Here are some tips to get you ready.

•Make-up

The best advice I have is to not overdo it. Apply your makeup in a natural, clean, and professional way. If you have small blemishes or acne; no worries, these can be retouched by your photographer.

•Hair

You know your hair better then anyone. Go with your everyday look. Headshot day is not the day to try a new style. Some clients choose to see a professional stylist or have one on hand during their shoot.

•Sleep

Sleep is very important the evening before your shoot. It will give you a fresh inviting look. Bags and dark circles do not look good and convert poorly to black and white.

•Hydrate

Drink plenty of water the day before. Your body and skin will thank you!

•Clothing

For corporate head shots it’s good to remember that your portrait will only be your face, and 1/4 of your body. Solid colors convert the best to black and white. Try to stay away from busy patterns like stripes, they can draw the eyes away from the face. For a personal headshot to be used with social media, or a company that is trying to get away from the traditional head shots, more of the body will be posed.

•Posing
Leave the posing to your photographer. Sometimes they may ask you to do silly things but trust them, they are the professional! Your photographer will pose you on both sides, they will get you to smile and look serious, as well as various lighting and posing techniques will be used for sliming and softening of the skin. Trust your photographer and have fun!

Jenny Elaine Photography offers stress free Headshot sessions in both studio or in the workplace. Branding packages are also available.