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Photographing Miss America and Miss Photogenic (Miss Universe)

Photographing Miss America and Miss Photogenic (Miss Universe)

To date, I've had the pleasure of photographing not one but two crowned heads of the pageant world. [caption id="attachment_451" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Gionna Cabrera, Miss Photogenic (Miss Universe)"][/caption] Gionna Cabrera, from the Philippines awarded Miss Photogenic at th

06.18.2009 | Actors | Alexander

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Want an illustrator to draw a comic strip based on your NYC photo?

Want an illustrator to draw a comic strip based on your NYC photo?

It's fun and easy. All you have to do is take a snapshot of something interesting (and I mean that in the broadest possible sense) when you're out and about in the Big Apple. Doesn't need to be a professional photo (actually it's probably best if it's not) and it doesn't have to be taken with a f

05.29.2009 | Miscellaneous | Alexander

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Just for Laughs
Hair & Make-Up: Key pieces to the headshot puzzle

Hair & Make-Up: Key pieces to the headshot puzzle

Hair and make-up are an important and integral part of the over all design concept of your shoot and a talented hair & makeup artist can be invaluable when it comes to headshots. Some people are talented at applying their own make-up and/or doing their hair and because they are, or they know

05.27.2009 | Actors | Alexander

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Digital Dermatologist

Digital Dermatologist

Not too long ago, I got a panicked call from an actress... she had a blemish and we were less than 24 hours from her photo shoot. Should she reschedule? I tried to calm her and explained that I had dealt with far more sever skin problems than a blemish. And since a picture is worth a thou

05.27.2009 | Actors | Alexander

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Business Cards: A good first impression

Business Cards: A good first impression

Since you don't get a second chance to make a first impression, it's crucial for actors to be ready when opportunity knocks. Unfortunately, if you're in the entertainment business you know you're not alone. The competition is fierce, and you need to get noticed. A simple way to do this, and

05.27.2009 | Actors | Alexander

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“Shutterbugged:” The right to take pictures in the Big Apple

Pix-nix outcry wins ease-up from NYPD by Murray Weiss, Criminal Justice Editor April 13, 2009 New York Post Faced with complaints from photographers and tourists alike, the NYPD has issued a department order reminding cops that the right to take pictures in the Big Apple is as American as app

05.27.2009 | Miscellaneous | Alexander

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Testimonials

Testimonials

Alex, Thank you so much for taking such wonderful headshots! I just went in with Marilyn to H&H (an agency) today, and I was so glad to have such amazing pictures to show to the interviewer. Everything is just ideal in these pictures! Thank you so much for taking the time out to make them perfe

05.26.2009 | Actors | Alexander

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