B U R G E S S Sweaters is owned by Newport, RI local Cathy Burgess. Her lux sweaters are spun from fine cotton and cashmere blends which can be worn year round. Her best seller is the “Travel Coat”, ideal for a plane, train, and automobile. Captured on Third Beach, the B U R G E S S Sweaters modeled the light weight and crisp duds for the 2020 Summer Collection.
I tell all my clients: a good photographer isn’t an expense - it’s the best investment you can make for your business. Today’s world is undeniably visual, and with the right creative content you can draw attention and skyrocket your growth. Together, we’ll tell the story of your brand.
I am incredibly passionate about and committed to helping you grow your business. As such, I offer an array of commercial photography services—from headshots to real estate to styled editorial product shoots—all delivered with full commercial use rights.
When Realtor, LeAnne West was looking for new headshots to compliment her growing real estate business, we chose Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, RI. This shallow, natural beach is located on the Sakonnet River at the end of Sandy Point Avenue and is great for families. Set during my favorite time of day…sunset.
Have you heard of NewportOUT yet? This organization was created to showcase Newport, Rhode Island and the surrounding area as open as an inviting place for travelers who identify under the LGBTQ umbrella. From same-sex couples looking to tie the knot in an incredible seaside town, to LGBTQ families looking to vacation, to international tourists looking to hit the New England hotspots, they want all of these people to feel welcome in Newport and have access to resources on the best experiences to include in their visit.
NewportOUT entrusted me to tag along and capture some fun during a gorgeous summer evening at The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille in Portsmouth, RI. The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille focuses on creating a comfortable, friendly dining experience for all. Their creative menu offers coastal cooking with a New England twist and their main dining room, indoor bar and dog-friendly outdoor deck and bar provide stunning sunset and water views.
For those interested in learning more about NewportOUT - Check out their website HERE and stay up to date on their local events and gatherings, as everyone for all walks of life should enjoy Newport. It is an incredible destination for gay, lesbian, trans, queer people, their families, and allies!!
Have you ever wondered why it is important to hire a professional photographer? Here are four reasons why hiring a professional is the best decision you could make:
We’ve only got one shot
These days, anyone with a smartphone can claim to be a photographer. Anyone can snap a shot at the push of a button, save, and share that image immediately. But this isn’t just about taking a quick snap - this is about taking the right snap. When you’re capturing a special moment, most likely a once-in-a-lifetime moment, never to be recreated again, you don’t want just anyone behind that lens. You want an experienced professional.
Why? Well, when it comes to documenting something very important in your life, you want to be completely sure that when the shutter snaps, the person behind it has done this many times before. A true professional photographer has taken countless photos in a vast array of lighting circumstances, weather conditions, backgrounds, subjects, and with a multitude of distractions, and yet is still able to deliver a consistent set of photographs.
It’s not the camera
A common misconception about photography is that the outcome of an image is dictated by the quality and expense of the equipment taking it. This couldn’t be farther from the truth; in fact, if you gave an experienced photographer a pinhole camera and an amateur an expensive digital setup, chances are the experienced photographer with the pinhole camera will produce more artistic, pleasing images than the amateur. Great imagery truly has very little to do with the equipment taking it. An experienced photographer’s eye for angles and light will go many times father in terms of producing an amazing image than any special kind of equipment.
It’s an art form
When you hire a professional photographer, you’re not just hiring a technician - you’re hiring an artist! Photography can get pretty technical, but in the end, it’s an artform. When you view a photographer’s portfolio online or during an in-person consultation, you’re most likely swooning over their personal style, which has taken them many years, experimentation, and hard to work to perfect.
Unlike just anyone with a smartphone, you can also expect a professional to reproduce this style again for your images. Only through years of experience can a professional photographer produce a consistent artistic “look”. If you want your images to look like the images you see in a portfolio, your best bet is to hire a professional.
It’s a process
A truly experienced professional photographer knows that photographing a special event or taking portraits isn’t just about taking pictures; it’s a process. Providing a stress-free, smooth client experience takes time to cultivate. Asking the right questions during an initial consultation to make sure the photographer and client are on the same page is just as important as having technical skills behind the lens. Additionally, a great photographer has experience with interior design and can take photographs with the end product in mind, whether that’s a large wall hanging for your living room or a coffee table lookbook for guests to enjoy when they visit your home.
Professional photographers understand that each client has different goals for their images and are able to tailor their customer service experience as well as actual photographs to clients. Professionals can also confidently offer realistic timeframes for deliverables, offer high-quality photo prints and products that aren’t available to the general public, and can color correct images for printing so they look their absolute best on your wall or in your heirloom photo album that’s crafted to last decades. From an initial consultation all the way to delivering a wall hanging, offering a photography service to clients is a long process that only a professional can deliver well.
