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Head Shots

Remarkable Dallas Authors and Their Creative Head Shots

I’ve been an avid reader my whole life. As a kid, fantasy books would get devoured one after another, and I spent plenty of time at the library. These days, I don’t get nearly as much time as I would like to read, but I’ve found another way to support the literary world: photographing head shots for some remarkable authors!

I love capturing all sorts of head shots but getting to work with other creatives is artistically rewarding in its own unique way. I get to help show these authors in a way that represents their art and their creative style. It usually means fun props, exciting clothing, and different sorts of settings! Nothing wrong with a classic professional head shot of course, but I love the variety that comes with these sorts of sessions!

Are you in need of a head shot for your business and/or creative pursuits? I’d love to help make that happen, so feel free to reach out to me here.

Be sure to scroll down and view links to each author’s work! I get to work with some amazing people.

Elizabeth Kupferman is The Advanced Bitch and f*cking amazing badass woman who wrote two books about how to manage grief and trust in a magical, irreverent way. https://www.advancedbitches.com/

Detail shot of a book titled "The Irreverent Trust Guide," which has a pink cover. The book is held by a Caucasian woman with blonde hair who is wearing a decorative black blouse.
Caucasian woman with blonde hair holding a copy of her book. She's wearing black glasses, silver earrings/rings, and a decorative black top with pink accents. She is in front of a white bookshelf that has dolls, a pitcher, and other objects.
Detail shot of a Tiffany & Co. traditional alarm clock. The clock has blue hands and has confetti around it on multiple sides. The clock is resting on a pink book on top of a white desk.

Courtney Brannon Donoghue is a Film & Media Studies professor at UNT and also an author of two publications, one is coming out this summer! I loved her retro inspired style and always appreciate connecting with fellow creative women who are dedicated to their craft and in lifting up other women! 

Localising Hollywood: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/localising-hollywood-9781844576876/

Coming in August 2023: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477327302/the-value-gap/

Caucasian woman smiling is looking off to her right. She has long, dark hair and is wearing a black shirt, black glasses, and large hoop earrings. She is standing in front of a white background.
Caucasian woman smiling and looking at the camera with her arms folded. She has long, dark hair and is wearing a sleeveless blue top and silver earrings and is in front of a black background.
Black and white photo of a Caucasian woman smiling and looking at the camera. She has long, dark hair, her arms are akimbo, and she is wearing a sleevless top in front of a dark background.

Meggie Orgain is a Dallas based writer who writes honestly about motherhood – the good, the difficult, and all the sh*t in between. Her website is here! https://www.meggieorgain.com/

Blonde, Caucasian woman smiling and looking off to her right side. She's wearing a white dress decorated with a detailed blue pattern, a silver necklacke, and a bracelet. She is sitting in front of two abstract paintings.
Blonde Caucasian woman smiling and typing on her laptop. She's wearin a light blue top and a gold watch and is sitting at a glass desk that has her laptop, a notebook, a thermos, and other decorations resting on top. The background is a bedroom setting with a green nightside table, a gold lamp, and a bed covered in decorative pillows.
Blonde Caucasian woman smiling and looking at the camera while resting her chin on her left hand. She's wearing a light blue top, a gold watch, a silver ring, and a gold necklace. She is sitting on a black chair in front of a white background.

Rose and Nomi are a married couple of writers who started Field Studio, a workshop and gathering place for writers to extend their practice and imagination. Creatives need rest and play, too! Here is their website: https://field-studio.org/

Two Caucasian women smiling and sitting at a white table. One woman has very short dark hair, is wearing a black top and is holding a coffe cup. The other woman has long dark hair, is also wearing a black top, and is typing on a laptop. The desk has matching Apple laptops, books, and two colorful coffee cups. Behind them is a window, a largely yellow painting, and a clock.
Detail shot of a Caucasian woman's top. The top is orange with blue birds and blue bird cages all over the top alongside many small black decorations. The woman's face is cutoff but her smile is partially seen. In the background are many different plants.
Caucasian woman smiling and looking at the camera. She has long, dark hair and is wearing a textured green top and dangly, multi-tiered, gold earrings. There are multiple plants in the background.

Stuart Hausmann is a long time friend (he’s known Nick since middle school, and I’ve known him since living across the hall in KC Hall at UT Arlington). He’s an incredible painter and is days away from celebrating the release of Linus, a children’s storybook he wrote and illustrated for. We took these portraits in the field by my house using the golden hour sun as the light source! 

Website: https://www.stuarthausmann.com/

Link to pre-order Linus (do it y’all): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Linus/Stuart-Hausmann/9781665900300

Caucasian male pensively looking off into the distance in front of a blue background. He has short dark hair and is wearing a highly detailed/colorful floral dress shirt.
Caucasian male facing towards the sun with his eyes closed in front of a blue background. He has short dark hair and is wearing a highly detailed/colorful floral dress shirt.
Caucasian male joyfully laughing with his eyes closed in front of a blue background. He has short dark hair and is wearing a highly detailed/colorful floral dress shirt.
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