The Blogs Of A Driven Professional People Photographer
Portraits, corporate headshots and actors headshots
Welcome to the page that contains the blogs of a professional people photographer who loves nothing more than working with his subjects. Portraits, corporate headshots and actors headshots are so important to me. On this page I hope to explain why I do what I do and how I do it. There’s a lot to get through, so some posts I will break down into parts. Others will be single posts, but I hope you find them all interesting.
Driven by passion
I love what I do. I was lucky enough to pursue my dream of going full-time with my nearly ten years ago. I was about to be made redundant from my previous job. I ploughed most of my savings into new kit, a new website and a host of software. I was driven by passion then for what I do, and I still am. This is not work for me, it’s a pleasure.
What will be here?
I am not a prolific writer. Photography is my passion so that is what I spend most of my time doing. I will be posting from time to time. There will certainly be posts about my portraits, corporate headshots and actors headshots work. I am currently working through a series of posts about the way I shoot portraits. You will see many comments in those posts about having a good camera. That’s my dry sense of humour coming through. I will be looking at the equipment I use in a bit of detail. Just about anything is fair game, so watch this space! Come back to see what appears on the blogs of a driven professional people photographer.
About my portfolios
I am very strict about client confidentiality. On rare occasions I might ask a portrait client if I can use a few images on this site and my social media. I will never ask that of my corporate and actor clients. As a consequence the images you see here and on my Facebook and Instagram pages as posed by models. That gives me the opportunity to showcase my work and style without ant confidentialty issues. If you want to see full galleries of any of the models featured here you can. Simply head to my partner site at PicTime to see them.
Great Actor Headshots Are Essential For Casting Success
Actor Headshots Are Essential for Casting SuccessIn the competitive world of acting, first impressions matter more than you might think. An actor's headshot is the first thing casting directors see, and it can make or break an opportunity before an audition even takes...
Professional Actor Headshots in Cambridgeshire by Mel Pettit Photography
Professional Actor Headshots in CambridgeshireIn the competitive world of acting, a professional headshot can be your ticket to standing out from the crowd. A high-quality actor headshot isn't just a photograph; it's your first impression, your calling card, and a...
Preparing for Professional Headshots in Cambridgeshire
Preparing for Professional Headshots in CambridgeshireGetting ready for professional headshots in Cambridgeshire requires thoughtful preparation. Unlike casual photographs, professional headshots in Cambridgeshire aim to capture your best self and convey your personal...
Great Corporate or Personal Branding Photos: Key Differences
Great Corporate or Personal Branding Photos: Key DifferencesThe way we present ourselves online can significantly impact our professional lives. Great corporate or personal branding photos can make all the difference. The rise of digital networking has made visual...
Top Quality Photographic Equipment For Headshots In Cambridgeshire
Top Quality Photographic Equipment For Headshots In CambridgeshireAny professional photographer should only use top quality photographic equipment for headshots. There is an argument that it is not the gear but it is how it is used that is important. To a limited...
A Trustworthy And Reliable Headshots Photographer Based In Cambridgeshire
A Trustworthy And Reliable Headshots Photographer Based In Cambridgeshire Keen To Meet YouMeet a trustworthy and reliable headshots photographer based in Cambridgeshire. My new website has been up and running for a while now. It’s been a bit of a struggle to get...
Great Corporate Headshots in Cambridgeshire
Great corporate headshots in CambridgeshireCreating great corporate headshots in Cambridgeshire is what I am about. No matter the size of your business I can get the business portraits you want to promote your business regionally and nationally. Based in Chatteris,...
Chronology of a studio portrait 2
Work from back to frontThe last part of the first post in this series mentioned that I work from the back of the studio towards the camera, so let's do that. The furthest element away is the background, so that should be simple, or is it? Well, sort of. Let's take...
Chronology Of A Great Studio Portrait – Basic Crafting
The chronology of a studio portrait - my starting pointThis is all about the way I do portraits in the studio. It is the complete chronology of a great studio portrait. You can see the finished image above. It has been edited in my standard style and is the result of...
Corporate Headshots The Easy Way
Corporate headshots - portraits for business peopleCorporate headshots the easy way. I like to keep things simple, it's how I live my life. No complications, no stress. That's why I see corporate headshots as no more than another form of portrait, but for...
My Portrait Look Helps To Make Great Memories
My portrait look - it's all about consistencyI have developed my portrait look because it's important to maintain consistency. I am able to reproduce the shots you see on this website in a studio or a home portrait shoot. I have another blog to explain how I do...
New Website, New Blog
One little decision, lots of changes Well, here I go again. This is the fourth or fifth iteration of my website. Most of the previous versions were driven by technology changes, but this version of the website was created because I waved goodbye to wedding...