Dill Ward Real Estate Group Annual Appreciation Party

by | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, Event Photography

Dill Ward Real Estate Group knows how to show her client’s just how much they mean to them!

For their annual appreciation party they invited their clients for a two hour boat cruise brunch (that included mimosas!) from downtown Portland to Milwaukie on the Willamette River on the Willamette Star, a boat operated by the Portland Spirit Company based out of SE Portland waterfront.

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About the Willamette Star:

Capacity: 144

Elegance and old world style are custom built into the Willamette Star with its warm cherrywood interior, gilded ceilings and brass accents. The Star has two enclosed and temperature controlled levels, a full service bar, granite buffet, two outdoor viewing decks and a PA sound system. The dining level has a built-in dance floor and a keyboard available.

“Our mission is to offer extraordinary service with a great level of care that brings joy & growth.“– Dill Ward

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Matching Headshots for New Employees

by | Jul 26, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot

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In-studio headshots for GridStor’s newly hired employees

GridStor hires another three employees to their team this month!

Matching their new hire headshots to their existing team is paramont in the professional presentation of their company. We use the same light source, angle of light, background, camera lens, crop and delivery to provide headshots that match on their website.

Since the beginning with GridStor when they were only 4 employees, now over 30, we used the Natural Light Studio with window light as the main source of light.

This set up provides us consistent headshots for GridStor every time allowing for future sessions of new hires to blend seamlessly. The result are well balance headshot photos the illuminate each person that projects confidence, professionalism and friendliness.

See their new hire headshots below!

Meet the full Team of GridStor.

They are a developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage systems.

“We strategically site battery storage projects to place electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, near where demand is greatest. This helps build a more resilient grid in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe weather.” Website↗

Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate

“GridStor is enabling the transition to a clean energy grid by deploying flexible grid-connected batteries at scale. GridStor develops, acquires, and operates utility-scale, stand alone battery storage projects across North America.” –GridStor

For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.

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Women with Moxie Mixer Event July 2023

by | Jul 21, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, Event Photography

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“The magic of networking is you are only one introduction away from having everything you want.”– Dill Ward

Women with Moxie held their bi-monthly networking mixer event at the Curious Comedy Theater venue in NE Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 from 6-8:30pm PT.

View the previous Women with Moxie Mixer events:
March 2023
January 2023
November 2022

“Women with Moxie, is the result of dozens of women’s generosity, ideas, passions, creativity, and love for supporting other women.” —Women with Moxie Instagram

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Updated Headshots for Energy Optimization Company, Pacific Energy Consultants (PEC)

by | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot

New headshots for CEO, President and Leadership Team of energy optimization company, known as PEC.

For these new company headshots we photographed on site with a single light strobe set up as the main source of light in addition to the natural light fill supplied from the outdoor setting through the windows. We used the client’s headquarters and office space as the two locations for the team headshots.

Below you’ll see our set up in the main headquarters, the team photos and the three images of the CEO and President of PEC, located in Vancouver, WA.

Meet the full leadership team!

Our on-site setup

Meet the CEO

Keith Scott, Founder & CEO of PEC

For Keith’s headshot we photographed in the same location as the other team members but also took a few shots from his incredible office.

Square Headshot Crop

Square headshot crops are great for using on social media website such as Linkedin, Instagram or Facebook. They work great for profile photos as well as image posts. They are cropped specifically for a social media company to place a white circle around the photo.

“Square-shaped images have corners that disseminate our attention. In contrast, circles cut the edges to make a better facial focus.” says Victoria Kurichenko in an article on Why Are Profile Pictures Round?

8×10 Headshot Crop

The classic 8×10 crop is an excellent ratio for adding headshots to websites, publications, applications, resumes, advertisements and social media posts such as Linkedin and Twitter. These are great for show the portrait of person on their about page.

Meet the President

Jay Davis, President of PEC

For Jay’s headshot we photographed in the same location as the other team members and CEO and took a few shots from their incredible office.

Square Headshot Crop

Square headshot crops are great for using on social media website such as Linkedin, Instagram or Facebook. They work great for profile photos as well as image posts. They are cropped specifically for a social media company to place a white circle around the photo.

“Square-shaped images have corners that disseminate our attention. In contrast, circles cut the edges to make a better facial focus.” says Victoria Kurichenko in an article on Why Are Profile Pictures Round?

8×10 Headshot Crop

The classic 8×10 crop is an excellent ratio for adding headshots to websites, publications, applications, resumes, advertisements and social media posts such as Linkedin and Twitter. These are great for show the portrait of person on their about page.

About PEC

“PEC is North America’s most innovative energy optimization company. Not to brag, but, we work with some of the most esteemed companies in the world, helping transform their workplaces to run efficient, save money, work happy, and protect the planet. With the most experienced team in our industry we develop, design, and deploy end-to-end custom commercial LED lighting, EV Charging, Smart Motors, and intelligent control solutions that give our customer’s the edge in efficiency and productivity.” —Website

Need headshots for your company?

For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.

View Company Headshots to view more examples or to learn about booking a group session for your company or business team.

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What is Headshot Retouching?

by | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog, FAQ

Image retouching is a post-production service applied to all headshot selections. The retouching process designed to polish the image by removing blemishes, under-eye circles, stray hairs, yellow teeth, etc., or even remove or change the background of an image. ​

Basic Retouching methods are resizing, color correction, exposure adjustment, or defect removal. Advanced Retouching addresses more complex edits by request.

Photoshop is one of the most popular software programs used to edit images. 

Who does the retouching for your images?

Our retouching is done by the photographer, Erica J Mitchell, BFA and not through a third-party site or from AI services.

Roll over image for before and after! (Desktop Only)

Roll over with your mouse on the image above for an example of a before and after.

The image was previous unedited and shows the in camera exposure. In the final image the image has been lightened, stray hairs removed, removed any blemishes, shaped the face with classic dodge and burn techniques, brightened the eyes, and gave the skin a general smoothing effect by hand.

Basic Retouching

All images selected receive basic retouching.

This is to address the color, brightness, tone, and cropping of the image for final delivery. Additional elements are for attention to skin, eyes, teeth and distractions such as background elements or stray hairs.

For more complex retouching such as removal of glare on glasses we apply our advanced retouching techniques.

Basic retouching is enhancement of skin, eyes and teeth, adjustments to image exposure, and attention to background elements and clothing.

Some features of Basic Retouching include:

  • Exposure and colour correction
  • Skin smoothing and toning
  • Reducing shine on face
  • Teeth whitening & eye correction
  • Basic touch ups such as eyebrows
  • Blemishes & scars removal
  • Background clean-up
  • Image cropping

Roll over image for the before and after! (Desktop Only)

Advanced Retouching

For more complex retouching we offer what we call “Advanced Retouching” such as changing structure and form elements or adjusting specifics such as straightening teeth or removal of glare in glasses.

What is Advanced Retouching?

Advanced retouching are edits with major enhancement of skin, eyes and teeth, adjustments to image exposure, and attention to background elements and clothing.

    Studio Chair

    Some features of Advanced Retouching include:

    • Adding or removing large portions of hair
    • Removing pimples, blemishes, acnes, eyebags, etc.
    • Taking pieces from one photo and swapping it with pieces in another photo
    • Reducing skin imperfections like scars, wrinkles, birthmarks
    • Significant creases or wrinkles in clothes (please iron/steam your clothing)
    • Background removal or change of background colour
    • Advanced correcting of red-eyes & whitening the teeth
    • Adding digital makeup that looks natural
    • Creating a smooth “airbrushed” look for toning the skin
    • Making you look 30 years younger
    • Changing your clothing in any way
    • May include face reshaping or contouring

    Proof Gallery Selections

    After your session you are given a proof gallery using Dropbox with unedited images for you to make your selection(s) depending on what session package you paid for. 

    At Erica J Mitchell Photographer we offer basic and advanced retouching at no additional charge.

    Once selections are made, photographs will continue the editing process and be retouched and formatted for final use. 

    Before and after side-by-side

    Time to select your headshot!

    1. To make an image order, clients will reply to their proof gallery email and include the file number of the selected image of their choice. 

    The file number can be located in the file name in the Dropbox link below.

    2. If desired please include any retouching notes with your order. 

    All images are edited at a basic level, which is the standard retouching amount. If you would like more retouching to your image please feel free to provide specifics.

    Clients will receive Large Web and Print file formats delivered through Dropbox. Any additional images are $55 with the usage license included.

    Standard retouching takes 2-3 business days.

    Retouching, Background Change and Cropping Examples

    Examples of different colored backgrounds

    Examples of different crop options (horizontal by request)

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    Tips For A ERAS® Medical Residency Headshot Photo (2023)

    by | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, FAQ, Headshot

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    Who uses the ERAS® photo requiremnts?

    After medical school students will need to apply and match to a residency program in which they learn their chosen medical specialty such as Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Pediatrics, and more. There are 154 specialties and subspecialties! —UT Health

    What are the ERAS® Medical Residency application photo requirements?

    ERAS® photo file should not exceed these requirements:

    • Dimensions: 2.5 in. x 3.5 in.
    • Resolution: 150dpi
    • File Size: 150kb

    “The Photo is most often used by programs to help identify applicants when reporting for an interview. Applicants must upload their own Photo in the MyERAS portal by selecting Upload New Photo in the Actions column.” says AAMC on their Documents for ERAS® Residency Applications page.

    Can I see a real world example?

    Our client booked our Classic Headshot Session at the Natural Light Studio. The Classic Headshot Session includes the studio rental, a 45 minute photography session and 3 image selections from the proof gallery.

    The studio provides ample daylight, rain or shine, to create one of a kind experience. There’s nothing more professional than a well lit headshot to attract potential recruiters, hiring staff, casting directors, fellowship program directors, or any other purpose for online promotion.

    ERAS® Medical Residency application photo requirement headshot examples
    Other resources: Terrific Shot, Med School Insiders

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    Corporate Event Photography for GridStor

    by | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog, Event Photography

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    Event photography from corporate retreat

    For the GridStor, getting together to celebrate the growth of their business was important as they bring in new hires, meet their goals, create new goals and settle into their new office space in Northeast Portland. Capturing their team meeting and celebration was key for them sharing with the board the work they’ve done and will do!

    “We strategically site battery storage projects to place electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, near where demand is greatest. This helps build a more resilient grid in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe weather.” Website↗

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    How Often Should You Update Your Headshot?

    by | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, FAQ, Headshot

    How often should you update your photos, so they don’t give someone pause when you meet in person?

    Profile pictures should be updated every three years unless there is a significant change in appearance. Then, they should be taken sooner.

    “So, the next time you scroll LinkedIn, log in to a Zoom meeting, or even send an email with a thumbnail profile photo, think about how you want to be perceived, and don’t hesitate to use a picture that fully represents who you are.” says Wired.

    Headshot Shadow

    Our client booked our Basic Headshot Session at the Natural Light Studio.

    The Basic Headshot Session includes the studio rental, a 20 minute photography session and 1 image selection from the proof gallery.

    The studio provides ample daylight, rain or shine, to create one of a kind experience. There’s nothing more professional than a well lit headshot to attract potential recruiters, hiring staff, casting directors, fellowship program directors, or any other purpose for online promotion.

    1 image cropped in multiple sizes

    Grid of crops for headshot

    Your headshot image delivery includes multiple crops in two file formats for easy use.

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    Group Headshots for Incident Response Services, PagerDuty

    by | May 7, 2023 | Blog, Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot

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    New team headshots for cloud computing company PagerDuty

    For these new team headshots we photographed on-site with a single strobe as the main source of light in addition to the natural light fill from the outdoor setting.

    About PagerDuty

    “PagerDuty is an American cloud computing company specializing in a SaaS incident response platform for IT departments. PagerDuty is headquartered in San Francisco with operations in Toronto, Atlanta, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Its platform is designed to alert clients to disruptions and outages.” —Wikipedia

    PagerDuty is transforming critical work for modern business. Our powerful and unique platform makes sure you can take the right action, when seconds matter. From developers and reliability engineers to customer success, security and the C-suite, we empower teams with the time and efficiency to build the future. —PagerDuty

    For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.

    View Company Headshots to view more examples or to learn about booking a group session for your company.

    Want to know more about full spectrum natural light and artificial strobe light photography? Visit our post about Two Types of Lighting for Headshots.

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    GridStor Finds a New Home in the Central Eastside Industrial District

    by | May 1, 2023 | Blog, Client Branding, Client Work

    Let’s take at the new GridStor office space in the Central Eastside district of Portland, Oregon.

    7 SE STARK

    The headquarters of Gridstor is located at the new creative office building at 7 Southeast Stark. Even though they are still moving in, they wanted us to capture the space to share. 

    With floor to ceiling glass lines, large terraces and an industrial modern design, this is the perfect landing for the team of GridStor, a developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage systems.

    “We strategically site battery storage projects to place electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, near where demand is greatest. This helps build a more resilient grid in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe weather.” Website↗
    Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
    Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate
    Company Group Team Headshots in Portland Oregon Photographer Corporate

    Meet the Team of GridStor

    GridStor is one of those companies growing fast and hiring staff. Another four employees are added to their team this month. See their new hire headshots below!

    We used the Natural Light Studio with window light as the main source of light. This set up provided consistent headshots for their employees which allows for future sessions of new hires to blend seamlessly. The result are well balance headshot photos the illuminate each person that projects confidence, professionalism and friendliness.

    “GridStor is enabling the transition to a clean energy grid by deploying flexible grid-connected batteries at scale. GridStor develops, acquires, and operates utility-scale, stand alone battery storage projects across North America.” –GridStor

    View Headshots

    For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.

    View Company Headshots to view more examples or to learn about booking a group session for your company.

    Interested in Working Together?

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