Had a wonderful headshot portrait session with Kevin. (Why do you need a headshot???? Click here!) This is probably my favorite lighting set up for business headshots. Notice the small light behind his head, this is what’s known as the rim light, or edge light. It provides a beautiful outline around his figure allowing him to “pop” from the darker background and giving a much stronger shape to his form. Need a business or family [...]
The first PORTRAIT photograph ever taken in America.
I photographed author Toni Morrison as she received the NYC Literary Honors
Opening June 1st, my latest personal art project will be on view at The Gallery at Berkshire Hathaway in Montclair, NJ. "LINE OF WORK" is a series of portraits highlighting the jobs that we choose for ourselves and how they shape us into who we are. The exhibit consists of over 40 portraits of working men and women who live or work near my studio in Montclair. I am drawing a straight line from this [...]
The Montclair Center Business Improvement District (the BID) celebrates the kick-off of the summer and the CenterStage Music Series with an all-day festival RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY STUDIO!!! Check out this VIDEO There will be non-stop live bands, food from around the world, and craft beers. PHIL CANTOR PHOTOGRAPHY will be there, too! We'll be doing our popular STRIKE A POSE: learn how to pose so you can look GREAT in pictures.
Andrew is a college student set to graduate from Montclair State University, in New Jersey and he's planning ahead! He wanted professional headshot for LinkedIn as well as for job interviews as he looks for work in the financial field after graduation. We came up with many different looks for him so he can have variety for his collection of headshots. We did portraits inside and outside the studio, both casual and professional looks! Planning [...]
