http://www.tracycondidorio.com/ Tracy Condidorio Photography Blog en-us http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=108&headshot-packages http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=108&headshot-packages Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:05:00 CST
1. Mini Headshot Session

For the person who needs a few images for their online presence, once a month the Mini Headshot Session is available.
1 retouched images included
Studio session
20 minute shoot
Online review
Photographed on black or white background
Your branding colours can also be used for an additional fee

Package $375 additional images can be purchased post session.

If you are ready to book you can go directly to the online calendar and choose your time from those available. Go to calendar


2. Model and Actors Portfolio Studio Session

This is for you if you need a few different images for multiple online presence: IG, LinkedIN, images for your website, images placed in publications
This is also great for actors, models who want the time to go through different characters for their portfolio.

5 retouched images included
Studio session
Multiple outfit changes
60 minute shoot, online review within 48hrs
Photographed on black or white background
Your branding colours can also be used for an additional fee

Package $650

Feel free to contact me to discuss further or go directly to the booking page Go to Portfolio Calendar


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First and foremost hydration is important, so start drinking water, it will give you the healthy hydrated skin that we all want. Hydrated skin looks great in camera.
Opt for more steamed vegetables, less sugar and fried foods, keep meals lean and healthy. Do not drink alcohol the night before the shoot.

Now let's break everything else down.

HAIR

Good hair can make a headshot. Please come to the session with how you normally wear your hair on your best hair day.
For those in need of a haircut, do so a week beforehand so that you get used to your hairstyle and it can grow in a little.
On the day of please comb your hair, messy hair is difficult to fix in editing so please do not believe that everything can be fixed in post. Yes i can remove some stray flyaway hairs but not if we don't have a good foundation to start with. If you opt to get your hair styled, please style it the way you normally wear your hair so that you look like you in the headshots.


FACIAL HAIR

Be groomed and cleaned. If you need to wax and shave - do it. Half beard is a no, 5 o'clock shadow is fine, ensure you are neat and trim.


EYEBROWS

Eyebrows really do frame your face. If there is only ONE thing to do before your session then groom your brows!
When you get your eyebrows professionally waxed/ threaded/ shaped do so 3-4 days before your shoot, If you normally use Henna, this tends to be applied on the heavier side so I would suggest 4-5 days before so that they look natural on the day. For those with sparse eyebrows feel free to fill them in on the day, once again a light touch is best.

LIPS

To help keep your lips moisturised or if you tend to chapped lips, brushing them with a toothbrush works wonders and then applying cream to lips helps tremendously, I am a fan of Lucas pawpaw cream. Lipstick in a shade darker than your natural lips looks great. Wear whatever colour you normally wear and love.

SKIN

As stated above drinking water will hydrate and make your skin look better. Moisturising will also help so get onto this. For those wearing foundation, I prefer liquid foundation as it is more hydrating. No need to apply with a heavy hand we are simply going for a slightly even skintone. Powder foundations tend to appear drier on the skin under studio lights which is why it is not a favourite of mine. Using a touch of blush to the cheeks also give a fresh tone, the main aim is to look like yourself so however you usually present yourself is perfectly fine.

EYES

I will pop your eyes with the lighting, please apply eye makeup lightly. For those that use eyeshadows it is best to keep to light colours that match your skin tone, no need for false lashes they won't be that noticeable in camera.

TEETH

I can whiten teeth in post so please come in with a smile!

CLOTHING

Keep clothing simple. Clean ironed well fitted clothing works best. One solid colour works best. The best colours tend to be muted - grey, navy, maroon, olive green, blue, black, off white, nothing fluoro - fluoro will reflect back onto your face and you will be tinged with that colour. Solid colours work best so that it's all about your face and not your clothes. Suit jackets look great keep them fitted. Same with dress fitted works best.

]]> http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=104&aipp-wa-epson-professional-photography-awards http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=104&aipp-wa-epson-professional-photography-awards Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 CST
I entered a few categories but today I'll show you my two images that I entered from Japan. I'm a little proud as they both scored Gold awards. Very happy to have two golds awarded as a first-time entrant into the WA EPPA

The first shout-out is to PJ at Fitzgerald Photo Images. I mean his printing is what brought these two images to life and got me the Gold. Seriously thank you for taking my images to the next level. The second shout-out is to Andy Yee who while we were in Morocco said "Do you want to see snow monkeys?" and I was like "umm yes I would" This trip taken this year Jan/Feb 2018 was soo much fun and I'll be sharing more about the trip in a future post but for now here are my images below. Cannot wait to have these up on my wall.

Snow Monkeys in Japan - equal highest scoring print in the Pet/Animal category

Snow landscape in Japan - gold award in the Landscape single capture category

]]> http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=103&january-beauty http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=103&january-beauty Tue, 19 Dec 2017 23:33:00 CST It can be the water shoot or an in-studio fashion session
Full hair, makeup and we will discuss wardrobe.

These commissioned sessions are a collaborative effort between myself and my subject.
This is a unique experience where the portrait is created thoughtfully and intentionally.
Each print is unique and printed on the finest archival papers.

For January you will receive internet ready files to go along with the purchased prints as my gift to you.

]]> http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=102&rottnest-island-western-australia http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=102&rottnest-island-western-australia Sun, 01 May 2016 01:39:00 CST

]]> http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=101&here-are-some-of-the-things-my-clients-have-had-to-say-about-working-with-me http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=101&here-are-some-of-the-things-my-clients-have-had-to-say-about-working-with-me Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 CST I would definitely recommend working with Tracy to anyone looking to for quality headshots."

Anna Catherine
Actor

"You don't just trust anyone with your headshot - we've all had the bad and the okay. Well, it's time to experience the great - forget awkward and stressful. Whether you need a 'straight' corporate shot or a more creative reflection of you, she knows what to do and how to get the best of you. Thoroughly recommended."

Alice Chiew
Consulting - Business, Marketing & Digital Strategy // Non Executive Director


"I recently sat for my website headshots. I was nervous because I don't tend to like photos of me - ever! I was completely impressed with the professional manner Tracy adopted when working with me. She worked through wardrobe choices then helped me to achieve the right look from behind her camera. I am SO impressed with the results. I felt calm and supported throughout the shoot and I highly recommend Tracy for this service. She's a calm and competent professional."

Leonie Abbot
Wellbeing Architect (Consultant.Trainer.Coach) at Catching Smiles


"Tracy is extremely talented and dependable. She provides beautiful work and follows through on her projects and word. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer or beauty portraiture!"

StevieAnn Nance
Executive Assistant at General Atomics


"Each photo that Tracy takes not only shows the outer beauty but captures the inner beauty of the subject. She knows what works and what does not. When you work with her you trust her with everything, as she knows the right lighting, right background and poses which make you look like a model"

Farnaz Farhadi
Financial Controller ANZ at Electrolux


"Tracy was a delight to work with. Very accommodating and professional, I had a feeling as soon as I walked into her studio that the results were going to be great. I was very happy with the headshot session and I have received many positive comments and inquiries from the photos I have used for my acting resume. I would recommend Tracy for any portrait photo shoots you need."

Jayden Chivers
Actor, Personal Trainer, Corporate Health Consultant, Body Composition Consultant


"It was an absolute pleasure working with you, Tracy! Very professional and easy to work with; the shoot was relaxed, enjoyable and I am amazed at your ability to achieve so much variety and diversity across the photos taken. I would definitely recommend Tracy for your next photoshoot. One of a kind! Thanks so much for the speedy processing of the photos, too - makes life much easier! "

Rory Dempsey
Actor


"Tracy shot a section of my portfolio in several outdoor locations in Boston. She is a consummate professional who came up with several original concepts. The results were phenomenal and arrived in a timely manner"

HEATHER KENNEDY
Senior Manager, Workforce at INVICTUS GAMES Orlando 2016

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]]> http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=97&inspirations-im-inspired-by-jan-weenix http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=97&inspirations-im-inspired-by-jan-weenix Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:00:00 CST Jan Weenix in person I am even more in awe of his work. Click the link on his name to see some of his work as my photograph below doesn't do it justice. I love the light and the the depth of his images but if I'm being honest, I am drawn to the death of his subjects, just the way that they are draped in the frame is serene and peaceful to me.

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]]> http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=98&inspirations-my-favourite-books-for-the-year http://www.tracycondidorio.com/?postID=98&inspirations-my-favourite-books-for-the-year Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:38:00 CST 1. When your eyes are tired and your mind is wired you can still be inspired while relaxing your eyes and keeping your mind active
2. You can exercise - I have gone on longer walks as I wanted to keep hearing the story
3. It can put you to sleep - some readers have great soothing voices to lull you into sleep for the night.

So my all time favourite audiobooks and I do listen to them on the Audible App which I love are from my 2013 list but I have listened to them again in 2014. These four not only have great storylines but have the best readers in my opinion. Two are read by the dreamy english voices of Colin Firth and Jeremy Irons, then my favourite Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston reads another and Julia Wheelan and Kirby Heyborne round out the list. The books:
The End of the Affair by Grahame Greene
The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
The Things they Carried by Tim O'Brien
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

As for actual 2014 downloads I loved Clare Dane's reading of The Handmaid's Tale and John Steinback's novel Travel's with Charlie read by Gary Sinese.

If you haven't tried an audiobook I know audible allow one free download so why not give it a go?



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