Why being hydrated is a good thing to be for your headshot

  In our blog series about how to have the best headshot for your portfolio, your social media presence and even your business cards, we’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about hydration. Most people don’t believe that hydration is an important step, but it’s actually one of the most important ones to take for […]

Why sleep is important for a great headshot.

One of the most common struggles we face when producing great headshots for models, actors and even businesspeople is sleep deprivation. In fact, so many of us are chronically sleep deprived that we don’t even realize it – but it certainly comes to light in front of the camera! If you’ve hired a true professional […]

Our “Promised……” Photoshoot

I remember sitting at my computer and we (Camille and I) were talking about doing an editorial photoshoot about arranged marriages that are still going on around the world.  How or why we got on this topic is beyond me, but it got our creative juices flowing.  This is when we called upon one of […]

New Name, Site, but still the same team!

LOL, ok I will admit that this was a long time coming but to be honest, change is good.  Why the change after all of these years of being Michael Ali Photography? Well that is a long story and that is why this blog is here. When we first started the site, just like everyone […]

Death, Headshots and Turkey

This is going to be one of the weirdest blogs/podcasts that we have done in the past couple of years, but believe me, it is worth it to read/listen to this. A couple weeks ago a friend of Camille’s passed away, and when she went to read the obituary, there was only a photo of […]

Holiday Social Media Posting Do’s and Don’t

More than 9 out of 10 adults are online using social media, and sometimes it can surprise you with more conflict than connection.  Here are some ways to be merry and bright all year long without accidentally being offensive or posting up trouble: 1. Not everyone will celebrate the same things that you do, and […]