Wendy first contacted me about a photo session for her daughter, Victoria. During their consultation meeting they decided Wendy would join her. Wendy said, “A friend recently lost his mother, and had posted about how difficult it was to find a picture…and it got me thinking–I’m usually the photographER, not the photographEE…and that’s sad for
The Fireball Photographers are an international group of professional portrait photographers who formed a year ago after we met at a workshop in France. We are interested in photography as an independent art form. We collaborate on creative projects throughout the year in order to grow as artists and professionals, and ultimately, to advance the
With the possible exception of your wedding, when was the last time you got to choose, wear and look gorgeous in a thousand-dollar dress? Now you can do that for your photo shoot–and you don’t have to buy the dress–or get married! When you commission me to create heirloom portraits, your experience begins in the planning
If you’ve been following me awhile, you know that I trained the wild birds around my home to eat from my hand. Recently, I’ve trained them to eat from hands even when the hands are close to one’s body. This is not only a lovely experience, but it makes for beautiful portraits. Tish wanted to experience
1. You are a professional and you want to be seen as one. Whether you are a small business owner, a professor, an actor, or an artist, your headshot should be eye-catching and should portray you the way you want to be seen in your field. 2. People do judge you by the way you
It’s mid-winter in New Hampshire, but you can wear anything you want in the studio! Erin and I planned her session to incorporate her favorite summer dresses, as well as selections from the studio wardrobe. We had so much fun creating a range of portraits from modern headshots to classic portraits, to Vanity-Fair-style. She started
This is Oli, a portrait photographer and stylist from Germany. I photographed her in London last month. I loved working with her to create these portraits. She chose a 1920s-inspired outfit that suits her perfectly, especially in this gorgeous wood-paneled room of the 300-year-old Battersea House. Hair & makeup: Anja Regoord Behind the scenes shot:
Last month, I had the honor of creating portraits for Emily London Miller, a portrait photographer with a studio in Provo, Utah. We were in London, where, along with our best photographer friends, we rented a 300-year-old mansion for the day. The room where I photographed Emily was lovely, an old library with dark paneling,
For Valentine’s Day, give the gift of a beautiful portrait experience. Gift cards come in various denominations, for use toward a portrait session and print collections. To purchase a gift card, please email maundy@maundymitchell.com
This is Lucie, a portrait photographer originally from France and now living in Ireland. She wanted portraits that reflect her personality. You can probably tell she’s friendly, fun, and bubbly–and of course, glamorous! She is also a successful entrepreneur. I loved working with her to create these portraits in London last month. Hair and makeup: Cecilia
Meet Gerson, talented portrait photographer and owner of Gerson Lopes Portraits, in Los Angeles. I was honored to photograph him in London earlier this month, when a group of my photographer friends and I got together in a 300-year-old mansion for a very fun day of photo sessions. To see more photo shoots from this
Meet Wendy, talented portrait photographer and owner of Zoom Foto-Atelier, in Belgium. I was honored to photograph her in London earlier this month as part of a collaboration with my best photographer friends. We all met in Paris last year for a portrait photography workshop and have stayed connected ever since. We recently rented a
When I attended a portrait workshop near Paris last year, I became involved with a group of photographers from all around the world who are truly in the top tier of portrait photographers anywhere. We stayed connected and have become good friends. In Paris, we decided we would collaborate on projects and continue to meet. Last summer,
I was in London last week, where on Saturday, my best photographer friends and I rented a mansion and did destination photo shoots. We hired hair and makeup artists. There were beautiful dresses. We had so much fun! I can’t wait to share more about the day and some of the portraits. Behind the scenes
This was the first in a series of sessions for beautiful Carlee. She was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and she will begin treatment soon. Carlee invites all of us to take this journey with her. This year, she will show us how beauty takes many forms. Love and support—including yours—will help her stay strong. “I should have
I asked these questions last year, and I am asking again because they are important. YOU are important. This past year, did you get to see yourself in all of the good ways that others see you? Beautiful? Alluring? Strong? This past year, did you do anything particular to celebrate who you are? And I mean to love yourself as