Tips to Prepare for Your Portrait Session from a Professional Portrait Photographer
When you need a professional portrait for social media, your new job, newly updated website or new book, an important tip is to contact a professional photographer and have a phone conversation before your session. Why? A professional portrait photographer will help ease your tension about the session so your true personality will shine through. […]
Kind Words by Clients of Joan Heffler Photography
Outstanding Capital Region Photographer! Joan is an exceptional photographer. Period! Amazing Photographer Tailored, Stylish, Attractive–didn’t know I could photograph that way?!! Joan is the consummate pro. Joan Brings Out Your Personality! Joan Heffler Photography Is Amazing and Works Magic! It had been 8 years since having my last professional head shot taken and one that […]
The 3 events that made this photographer even better!
Just in the last decade, the advent of digital photography, the major camera manufacturers like Nikon and Canon making SLR cameras less expensive and advertising how even amateurs can take professional looking photos, and the iphone almost crippled the photography profession. Everywhere you go, the iphones and amateur cameras with WiFi are up and clicking; […]
You are in good hands with a professional photographer!
A professional photographer is like a psychologist, artist, time management professional and all around “Jill of all Trades” when it comes to planning an event. What separates out the professional photographer from the newbie or weekend warrior is the immediate feeling of security that the pro will take care of you, ally all fears, anticipate […]
Photography With Personality!
Photography with Personality! I’ve been told I have plenty of personality, so why not let me make all that I photograph full of personality too! When I began my professional photography career 15 years ago (it was a lifelong hobby), I was told by marketers that I needed to brand myself, and in that branding, […]
Book Your Wedding Photographer
Hello! Your wedding day may seem so far away, and you think you have plenty of time to book your wedding photographer. All of us are so busy nowadays, and you think you can wait to finalize your wedding plans. Photographers book one to two years in advance, and if you want the right photographer, […]
Do Not Choose A Photographer On Price Alone!
How Much Will It Cost Is Not The Only Question To Ask of A Wedding, Portrait, Events or Corporate Photographer I belong to a number of online wedding, events and corporate photography internet services; and every week I am forwarded requests asking about photography services. Invariably, there is a comment posted with the request such […]
Passion In Photography
When I was in the first grade my teacher asked the students to draw themselves 20 years into the future. While the others drew themselves as nurses and teachers, I drew herself as an artist! Twenty years ago, I left a career in fundraising to explore my passion in photography; and with surprise and delight, […]
Advice On Choosing a Wedding, Event, Corporate or Portrait Photographer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a wedding, event, corporate or portrait photographer like you? A. If the quality of your wedding, event, corporate and portrait photography is important; I am the professional you should be contacting! The number one thing to look for in their wedding photographer is […]
A Bit About Aperture
The aperture is the physical opening within your lens that allows light through to the sensor. The size of the opening is measured In f stops. The largest opening has the smallest number and is 1.8. The smallest opening is f22 and that has the biggest number. It is very confusing!! When choosing to […]
Joan’s studio is located in upstate NY, and she travels anywhere in the world to be a part of your world… Contact Joan Heffler Photography at joan@joanheffler.com or call (518) 346 – 4485 to speak with this professional for more information on portrait photography, corporate photography, branding photography, event photography, and wedding photography in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Troy, Saranac Lake, Lake George, Bolton Landing, Lake Placid, Syracuse, Upstate NY, Capital Region and/or Capital District, Tri-County Area, Upper Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Berkshires, Western Massachusetts, Vermont, Northeastern New York and New York State.