PERSPECTIVES…

Welcome to the results of tenacity… Studio B was not a bankrolled business, instead pieced together over time with the loving support of countless, loyal clients who supported my vision … none more than the loving support of my Kiwi named Cathy.

Should you add your name to my email list - holding your breath between my “blasts” is not advised. Confession: Look at the dates between posts - that’s about how often I send email. True to my services, however, it’s nearly always fresh content. Something I highly recommend for your sites!.. (be it by way of my creation or your phone…)

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We Need Stylists!..

I could REALLY use your help getting the word out.

WHO DO YOU KNOW that intends to return as a professional stylist in the Portland area?I want to chat with them about my idea, and to do all that I can to promote their industry as a whole.

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SLOW DOWN - Spring has Sprung...

GEESE CROSSING, PLEASE SLOW DOWN. I know, it’s a pain to trail through their dog-sized guano once full-grown, but look at these tiny little creatures. Please pass along to your contractor friends, to slow down in front of our studio to check out my new feathered neighbors.

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Undo The Blue

"Get rid of that $%#@ blue-grey background, and here's why..." (Keep in mind, this explanation is all prior to digital photography.)

Portraits were mostly created on film, which means color reversal. (a.k.a. negatives - then reversed onto color paper)

On a film negative, blue's opposite is yellow.

As some of you are old enough to remember, there was the huge company who's name I respectfully not mention, who made a mass amount of money traveling around the USA to create church directories, all with that background I can no longer look at without cringing.

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7 Tips for Choosing a Senior Photographer

For 11+ years, you’ve been subjected to a cattle-herding experience that makes ANYTHING, including a classmate with a nice camera, look better than your ID photos. Senior photos are so much more than what you look like, this is your chance to express identity. Don’t let ANYONE tell you where you should go because they get free portraits by getting you there - READ THIS ARTICLE to make the right choice for who YOU really are.

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