Devinphoto…The Blog

I have recently been photographing live music acts at a great spot in Chester, NY named Bodles Opera House.    Here is the response from one of the musicians from a recent show…

hi Devin..great,great work!

There are two shots of me with my bass I’d love to use for my website,(I’d give you credit, a plug..etc,of course)

or just basically because it’s a nice shot of my new bass,which i liked alot.

really cool,man.. will try to mention u to anyone i can,who might need your services, you’re the best i’ve seen,really super work…wow.

thanks again,you are very.very talented..best band shots I’ve seen in a long time..

sincerely,

Kevin Moon

Live Music Photography

Kathy is an interior designer.  She has a new website, and needed photos of herself.  As an artist, she wanted photos that stand out and relect who she is as a person.

She saw my website and felt very connected to what I am doing with my portraiture.  She felt so strongly about it that she travelled two hours each way to come to the studio for her photos.  She brought a friend along for the ride and made a day out of it.  We had a great time!

Here is what she had to say about her photos:

I just love them!! Thank You so much! Now I have a portrait to be proud of.

Here is my personal favorite from the session…

Creative Portraits

Here are some comments from a recent shoot.  We went outside and did some cool shots in the snow.

Pun intended!

Oh my goodness, Devin…I absolutely love these photographs! There have to be at least 10-15 that I love, love, love (which I didn’t think would be possible given how critical I am of myself) and I have no idea how I’m going to narrow it down! I would definitely like to consult with you over the phone after I decide which ones I am most interested in getting. You were right–I feel like these could be in a magazine! (hehe) And I love the emotion that comes across in the pictures. They’re EXACTLY what I was looking and hoping for. THANK YOU!

I’ll be in touch with you within the week to see if we can set up a time to chat a bit.

Gratefully,
Carrie & Brian

Outdoor Maternity Photography

Whenever I get the opportunity to work with other artists, I get excited.  I just worked with a  great group of musicians called Sharp 9.

They needed a band photo for publicity.  I met the leader through a good friend who thought we would work well together.  Boy, was she right!!

I asked the leader to try to describe the feel he wanted with this image.  Here is what he said:   “Emotional, Artistic, seductive undertone, captivating, reconnection with memories, dreams, desires, actualized or not, passionate,confident, assertive, I want to grab people deep in their soul, I want them to surrender to the excitement of their own dreams. maybe people them to reignite them. rekindle their own passion. To engage them in a journey from what was, to what they hoped it would be, to what it still could be.”

I had to do the shoot before a rehearsal in one of the band member’s basement.  Very little space, ELEVEN people, challenging lighting.  I had a vision in my head of what I wanted to do, and….it worked!

Musician Photography

This is what he said after seeing the result:

Devin is the consummate professional. A true artist and visionary, his work speaks for itself. He is more than deserving of my highest praise and gratitude.

I had a nice session today with a couple who are expecting their first baby in about four weeks.  We had a great time.

Beautiful maternity portrait

I sent her a sneak peek of one of her images.  (There are even better shots…I never send the best as sneak peeks LOL).  Here is what she had to say…

Awww, this is literally the only shot I have of my belly!!! My sisters and mom love this shot! And I have to say, there’s not a thing on myself that I don’t like, which is shocking! lol

Thank you, I had so much fun too!! You really helped to make me feel comfortable and at ease.

I look forward to seeing the rest!

Michele is an executive coach and owner of Intuaction Coaching.  She needed photos for her website that help to show her approachability and professionalism.  She later told me that she has done professional modeling, and her shoot with me was her favorite of all her photoshoots.

Executive Portraits

You can view another of her images on her website.

Here is what she has to say about her experience with me:

“Devin is an incredibly creative photograher. I highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking to be photographed in a creative, non-traditional way. He makes you feel relaxed and photogenic. The quality of his work is outstanding!”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

Laura and Joe have TRIPLETS!

I have many clients with multiples, but they are all twins. Laura and Joe are the only clients so far with triplets. Laura originally booked me to do her maternity portraits, but there was not enough time before she went into the hospital. So I went to their home after the babies came and did a newborn session. One of their photos is on my home page.

Like many husbands, Joe was not very excited about doing the photos. He later told me that he has not had great experiences with photographers, and thought that most of their work is boring. After seeing the results of our first session, he has a much different opinion now!

They recently came to my studio for one year portraits. We were all very happy to see each other and had a GREAT session. Laura’s comments are below…

Got them and LOVE THEM!!!! Sending them to Joe right now. He is going to love them so much too!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!

Portraits of multiples

Interesting Email!

November 6, 2008 by devin · Leave a Comment (Edit)

This is an email a client recently sent me the day she got her proofs and shared them with a coworker. We did a portrait photography session with her son. He is an artist himself, plays guitar and loves to skateboard.

The images captured his interests and personality.

Child portrait

Below is their correspondence back and forth…

This is what I think of your work. Thanks so much - I really appreciate the time you put in with Luke, he had a good time. Looking forward to the next session.

RFM KERRY (9:29:16 PM): i really like what this guy does

New Jersey child photographer

RFM KERRY (9:29:34 PM): check out his wwebsite

RFM KERRY (9:29:41 PM): devinphoto.com

tammi esquire (9:29:45 PM): ok

RFM KERRY (9:30:00 PM): he took unbelievable pics of luke

RFM KERRY (9:30:04 PM): not staged stuff

RFM KERRY (9:30:11 PM): really aewsome

tammi esquire (9:30:37 PM): wow, they’re really awesome

RFM KERRY (9:31:34 PM): i like what he does with light

tammi esquire (9:32:50 PM): wow, his website is really awesome

RFM KERRY (9:33:14 PM): his studio is above an awesome boutique also

RFM KERRY (9:33:30 PM): womens clothing, cool belts, bags, candles

RFM KERRY (9:33:39 PM): not expensive

RFM KERRY (9:34:01 PM): in the spot when luke 1st went to preschool when i moved here

RFM KERRY (9:34:09 PM): montessori in vernon

RFM KERRY (9:34:29 PM): do u want to go there sat?

tammi esquire (9:35:00 PM): ok

tammi esquire (9:35:08 PM): i’m definitely impressed

RFM KERRY (9:35:08 PM): cool

tammi esquire (9:35:18 PM): i can’t stop looking at his pics

RFM KERRY (9:35:32 PM): i really wouldnt have bothered if i didnt think he was REALLY good

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