Lighting Tests
A Portrait Starts Before the Portrait
Some of the most natural expressions happen before we “begin.” In those unguarded minutes, people settle in, shoulders drop and the camera becomes less of an event.
I often ask a subject to hold the light meter while I run a lighting test. It gives their hands something to do, it creates an easy rhythm and it helps the session feel collaborative. These test frames are not throwaways. They’re often the portraits that feel the most honest.
Based in Boulder, Colorado, photographing portrait and commercial assignments throughout Denver, the Front Range and nationwide.
“A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.” – Edward Steichen
Applied Across All Assignments
What gets refined in these lighting tests shows up on set, delivering consistent results for commercial campaigns, executive portraits and brand storytelling projects.
Elevate Your Commercial Photography with Precision Lighting
From executive portraits to national brand campaigns, studio lighting creates consistency, control and high-impact results. Commercial photographer based in Boulder, Colorado, working throughout Denver, the Front Range and nationwide.