Process

Clear direction from the first call to the final files.

Steve keeps the session practical and directed, with planning, posture, expression, image selection, and retouching handled in a deliberate sequence.

In short: You plan the photos with Steve, he tells you how to stand and where to look during the shoot, you pick the best pictures, and he touches them up so they still look like you.

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Portrait showing natural studio expression

Directed session/portraits

Plan the session

Clarify where the images need to work, choose wardrobe direction, and identify the impression each portrait should create.

Direct the shoot

Steve guides posture, expression, angles, and small adjustments so the session feels clear instead of awkward.

Choose the winners

Review the strongest frames with a practical eye toward credibility, approachability, and platform fit.

Retouch and deliver

Final images are polished for professional use while preserving texture, character, and a natural expression.

What changes

You are not expected to know how to perform for the camera.

Wardrobe options are narrowed against the way the images will be used.

Expression and posture are adjusted throughout the session.

Selections are made with credibility and approachability in mind.

Retouching keeps the finished portrait polished but natural.

Session preparation

The process starts before the camera is out.

Before the session

Clarify the primary use for the portraits, review wardrobe options, and decide whether the session needs a single polished look or a broader brand range.

During the session

Steve directs posture, expression, hands, angles, and small shifts so you are not left guessing what to do in front of the camera.

After the session

Images are reviewed for practical use, the frames you pick (your “selects”) are retouched naturally, and files are prepared for professional web and profile use.

Process questions

What to expect before, during, and after the session.

What should I bring?

Bring wardrobe options that feel like your professional life at its best. Solids, layers, jackets, and necklines that frame the face usually give the session more flexibility.

How much direction will I get?

The session is directed throughout. Steve guides expression, posture, angle, and small changes so the final portraits feel confident without looking stiff.

How are final images selected?

Selections are reviewed against the intended use: credibility for business profiles, approachability for websites, range for branding, or expression for actor and creative portraits.

From the studio

Ready for portraits that work harder everywhere you show up?

Send a note with what you need the portraits for. Steve can recommend the right session type and help plan the best visual direction.

Prefer a specific time? Use the booking calendar on the Book page. You can also send this note and Steve will reply at srcamera@aol.com.

Three answers are required: name, email, and what the portraits need to do. There is no time limit, and nothing is sent until you check your answers on the next step and press Send inquiry.

Name (required)

The name Steve should use when he replies.

Email (required)

Steve replies from this address. Example: you@example.com.

Phone (optional)

Any format with the area code, for example 828-555-0142. Leave blank if you prefer email.

Session type (required)

Not sure? Pick the closest match. Steve will recommend the right session when he replies.

What do the portraits need to do? (required)

Say where the images will be used, when you need them, and the impression you want to make. Example: “Team of 12 on-site in Asheville, consistent LinkedIn headshots by March.”