These portraits were made on location—in hospitals, corporate offices, and workshops across Boston and southern New Hampshire—anywhere people do real work. Whether it’s a professional headshot, a healthcare portrait, or a moment on the shop floor, the goal is always the same: to capture an honest moment.

A corporate administrator's business head and shoulders portrait, made on location with classic studio lighting. The teal blue background and shallow depth of field emphasize her confident smile.
A 30-something corporate account executive is smiling in his light-filled office. The medium wide photo shows his infectious personality as he casually fiddles with his tie, aiming to endear him to his client base.
A head and shoulders portrait of an Asian American doctor, showing warmth, confidence, and intelligence. Part of an ad campaign featuring several other doctors.
Two 40-something executives of a wealth management organization, deeply focused on a computer monitor in their modern office. The shallow depth of field highlights their intense attention, with "ZEST" etched on the window.
A cinematic type still photograph of an executive looking slightly down in profile, with a powerful and contemplative expression. This photo, part of an advertising campaign, shows his competence and thoughtfulness.
A beautiful nurse in her 20s looks intently into the camera in an off-center head and shoulders portrait. Wearing blue scrubs and a stethoscope, this image was created for Wolters Kluwer Health and art directed by their Creative Director.
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A black and white studio portrait of Lenny, an auto body man in his 30s, holding his spray gun encrusted with layers of paint. The three-quarter view, shot with 120 format film, shows him gazing at the camera with a timeless expression.
A head and shoulders portrait of a 9-year-old boy, created for an advertising campaign for a Yoga Studio. Art directed by a freelance art director, the image is used online, on the website, and in print publications.
A close-up profile portrait of a business owner, mulling over information, with a shallow depth of field. He is flanked by others in his organization.
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A 7-year-old girl sits on her bed, holding her rabbit doll, in an advertising campaign photo for Farley Windows, taken on location in Canada. The image, art directed by an advertising agency creative director, depicts a light-filled bedroom with a pi
A head and shoulders portrait of a doctor, partner in a successful healthcare practice. She is warm, confident, and professional, with a gentle warm tone overall.
A hi-tech company vice president intently reviews information on his monitor. Partly obstructed by the monitor as part of the layout design to direct focus to his eyes, showing his intense concentration. Photographed for a national ad campaign.
A beautifully smiling nurse in her 20s is engaged in an uplifting conversation, with a shallow depth of field emphasizing her infectious smile and beauty.
A dramatic black and white headshot of a Senior Hospitalist, photographed with top front lighting to show him in his best light. He is confident, relaxed, and professional.
A beautiful nurse in her 20s, wearing a white lab coat, looks intently into the camera in this off-center head and shoulders location portrait. Created for Wolters Kluwer Health.
A 14-year-old boy's head and shoulders horizontal photo for his modeling and acting career. He is smiling and wearing a green shirt in front of a silver-gray backdrop, showing his personality.
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An intensely close-up portrait of an oral surgeon in the studio, part of an advertising campaign for her practice. She has a stoic expression, exuding calmness and strength.
A hi-tech company vice president intently reviews information on his monitor. Partly obstructed by the monitor as part of the layout design to direct focus to his eyes, showing his intense concentration. Photographed for a national ad campaign.
A medium close-up portrait of a smiling pediatric nurse in a studio setting, executed with classic Rembrandt lighting against a hand-painted backdrop. The assignment highlights the achievements of a local hospital's baby deliveries.
A personal portrait of a shy but beautiful girl, showing her radiance in a simple profile pose. The top front light draws attention to her profile against a hand-painted background.
A 16-year-old boy's head and shoulders horizontal photo for his modeling and acting career. He is smiling and wearing a green shirt in front of a blue backdrop that matches his shirt, highlighting his personality.
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A location portrait of a business executive from a Fortune 500 international hi-tech company, showing him in a reflective thought pattern, looking off-camera. Part of a worldwide advertising campaign.
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