I came to Michael Roud for headshots based on a referral and after viewing his website. His photos really capture the subject's eyes and draw you in and this was exactly what I wanted in my headshots. His studio is located in a very nice part of town with ample parking. His helpers were extremely nice and made me feel very comfortable as they all worked together to help me relax and get the shots I wanted. Michael stepped in and showed me body posturing and how to hold my head during the session so that my facial features were prominently displayed and my pictures had a life to them. When he snapped a shot he particularly liked he would run up and show me on his camera which kept my energy level up during the shoot. Instead of constantly snapping away, Michael allowed me to look around and then when I was ready I would look toward the camera and he would grab some shots. This method proved very effective for me as it kept me from getting burned-out. After my session we had a "viewing party" where Michael and his helpers went through my shots and helped me narrow them down to somewhere in the 20's to show my agents. This saved me a ton of time and self-criticism. I left his studio with a CD of all my shots with separate folders for the ones we picked (print size and web size), an up-and-running on-line gallery for my agents, and an email with a few shots so I could immediately show my friends right from my phone. Michael really understands lighting and he will set up the perfect lighting for you which works hand-in-hand with the makeup artist and his camera settings which results in the best headshots you will every have. Highly recommended!
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