Erica Peerenboom Photography: Blog https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog en-us (C) Erica Peerenboom Photography (Erica Peerenboom Photography) Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:29:00 GMT Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:29:00 GMT https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/img/s/v-12/u586875624-o967580924-50.jpg Erica Peerenboom Photography: Blog https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog 120 120 2023 Model Call! https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2023/1/2023-model-call epp.bbe.modelcallepp.bbe.modelcall

 

Erica Peerenboom Photography & Boudoir by Erica is searching for fresh faces going into the new year!

Throughout the year, I will be searching for new faces to put in front of my camera. I will be doing some portfolio updates, practicing new lighting setups, and entering competitions such as PPA and other various submissions. You do not need to be a model! I will coach you so no worries. I'm looking for all ages/sizes/genders from 16 years old up to 100!

Some of my goals for these projects include:

- Creating new work for my portfolio (both boudoir and portrait) * Boudoir work is 18 + only
- Creating specific images for competitions
- Practicing new techniques (lighting, styling, wardrobe, makeup, and hair)
- Pushing myself and my creative boundaries in an effort to improve my skills

Whether I am creating a fine art piece for a competition or need to practice new lighting techniques, I need subjects!
At times I may be looking for someone with a very specific look so please be as detailed as possible in describing yourself below. I also ask that you submit a headshot and full body picture within 3 days of filling out the intake form. These photos do not need to be professional. Please email them to portraitsbyerica@yahoo.com.

When filling out the form below, ALL questions are required. Once I receive your information I will keep it on file. Incomplete forms will not be considered. Filling out this form does not mean that I will definitely use you but everyone interested will be considered. You MUST be willing to sign a model release. These sessions will be planned for my own creative purposes, not for the purpose of selling prints or artwork. Participants/Models will receive a digital copy of any image(s) that I retouch, formatted for use on social media, and a full-resolution digital image, printable up to 8x10.

HAIR STYLISTS, MAKEUP ARTISTS, CLOTHING DESIGNERS- if you are looking to add to
your portfolio as well and would like to work with me on some of the creative projects, please let me know. There is a place at the end of the form to add this information.
 

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please complete the form below. If you have further questions first, you may email me at portraitsbyerica@yahoo.com

Model Call Form

 

]]> (Erica Peerenboom Photography) Central Ohio Photographer Marysville Ohio Photographer Model Call Central Ohio Portrait Studio Professional Photographer https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2023/1/2023-model-call Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:58:05 GMT Sunflower Minis Marysville Ohio https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2021/8/sunflower-minis-marysville-ohio It's almost fall here in the midwest and the sunflowers are in full bloom and they are glorious! I am doing Sunflower Mini Sessions for a very limited time since they don't last long. If you'd like to book a mini session, please get in touch with might right away. You may call/text 614-582-8872 or email me at portraitsbyerica@yahoo.com. 

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]]> (Erica Peerenboom Photography) Central Ohio Photographer senior girl pose sunflower field senior photos senior photos central ohio senior photos near me sunflower field https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2021/8/sunflower-minis-marysville-ohio Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:57:17 GMT Professional Headshots & Personal Branding, Central Ohio Area https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2020/6/professional-headshots Have you ever thought about the image you show to the world to promote yourself and/or your business? In this digital age, it is all about your online presence. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn all have profile pictures. Future customers, bosses, friends and family will see your photo and associate you with that picture. It is the first thing they see and the last thing they remember. Like that old saying goes, "you only have one chance to make a first impression." If you'd like to make it a good impression, good quality headshots go a long way in doing just that. I suggest researching professional photographers in your area that do headshots. Look at their online portfolio to see if their style matches the look you are going for. You want to make sure they take a variety for you to choose from.

 

Now on to a few tips for what to wear for your professional headshots.

 

For everyone:

  • Pick clothes that have solid colors. Avoid busy patterns that can distract the eye such as grid like squares or herringbone patterns.
  • Avoid logos if you can help it. Small logos that blend are okay or if it's your business logo that you want to display.
  • Avoid black and white, unless you are layering it with something else. All white tends to wash you out and make the image look flat.
  • Make sure your outfit fits and is comfortable on you and free of wrinkles and/or lint.
  • Dress like you would if you were meeting a potential new client or employer.
  • Don't get a haircut right beforehand. Sometimes they don't turn out as planned.
  • Try to relax and have fun. A good professional photographer should be able to put you at ease and make it an enjoyable experience.

 

Female business professionals:

  • You may want to avoid sleeveless or short sleeve blouses as this draws attention to your bare arms.
  • Try not to wear large jewelry as it can distract from your face. Small earrings or a simple necklace is all you need.
  • Avoid turtlenecks as they can crease skin in distracting ways.
  • Have your makeup professionally done if you can. If you can't, avoid shimmery powders, highlighters and eyeshadows. Shine is not what you are after for your professional headshot. You may even want to bring some matte finishing powder to touch yourself up right before your shoot.

Professional Headshots & Personal BrandingProfessional Headshots and Personal Branding in the Columbus Ohio region.

 

 

]]> (Erica Peerenboom Photography) Central Ohio Photographer linkedin photo Marysville Ohio Photographer Personal Branding Portrait Studio Professional Headshots Central Ohio Professional Photographer profile picture https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2020/6/professional-headshots Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:30:39 GMT Chloe's First Christmas https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2017/12/chloes-first-christmas I don't normally work with babies and kids since I mainly shoot seniors, but I occasionally make an exception. This little one was a perfect angel for her shoot. What a sweetie! Wish they were all this easy. Happy Holidays!

]]> (Erica Peerenboom Photography) https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2017/12/chloes-first-christmas Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:39:06 GMT SLEEKLENS PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS https://www.ericapeerenboom.com/blog/2016/9/sleeklens-photoshop-actions Photoshop actions are steps taken to edit an image without having to repeat steps manually. You push play and it runs all of the steps you normally take automatically which is a big time saver. I have used actions since I began editing with Photoshop. I've even created several of my own I use when I'm editing a large batch of images such as headshots and weddings. Over the weekend I had the opportunity to try out some actions by Sleeklens . The set of actions I used was the Portrait Perfection set. I was pleasantly surprised by these actions. They are very easy to use and give a clean polished look that isn't over-edited. All the layers are fully customizable in the action so you can adjust the opacity for each step. Below are a couple images I edited showing the before/after image and the actions I used to achieve the final after photo.

The image on the left is the after while the image on the right is the before. I used the following actions to achieve the look. 

Skin Smooth 35% opacity

Rosy Blush 10% opacity

Lash Line Detail 50% opacity

Magic Garden 35% opacity

Honey Skin 35% opacity

AFTER BEFORE

With this second image, I used the following workflow to achieve my after which is the first image. The second image is my before.

Base bright sunny day 50% opacity

Golden Hour 35% opacity

Temp Warmer 30% opacity

Velvet Ink 50% opacity

AFTER BEFORE

As you can tell from my images, they are very clean and polished looking. I really enjoyed using these actions. I'm really looking forward to trying out some of the other sets that Sleeklens has such as the Black and White Collection and the Fashion Nova Collection. For those of you that use Lightroom to edit rather than Photoshop, they also have these available as presets. Give them a try and let me know what you think!

 

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