Carl Weaver Photography

I was asked to do portraits of the new 2008 officers at Cherrydale Lodge #42, AF&AM. This is a fine group of men and were a lot of fun to photograph. Check out some of the pictures below and be sure to look at the gallery to see all types of pictures.

Later this week I will be covering the installation of these new officers, so be sure to check back soon.

This is the stuff I love to do – portraits and events. Some photographers love shooting pets, weddings, even forensic scenes, but the thing I love to do is portraits. The dynamic that comes from interacting with an individual or a small group is much more interesting to me than most other forms of photography. To each his own, I suppose. I know others who hate doing portraits.

Here’s to doing what you love, whatever that may be!

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Amy is a model in Arlington, VA and a delight to work with. When I met her, it was like reconnecting with an old friend. We had an instant rapport and shooting with her was a blast. Not only is she beautiful and easy to work with, but she’s smart as a whip as well and willing to work hard to get the job done.

I hope to photograph her again sometime soon. If you need a model, let me know and I will put her in touch with you. Check out some of her pictures:

Amy - Swimsuit

Amy - Dress

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What are portraits and why are they important? Is a portrait simply a headshot or is there more to it? Is it the same as a documentary photograph of someone or does that not capture something? What’s the difference between a pretty picture and something more substantial – an intimate portrait of someone, showing character and beauty, the essence of a person, a deep view into who they are?

We will talk about these issues and others in my upcoming class on portraits and will get hands-on experience making portraits with a professional model in my studio, using my lighting equipment. This includes two Alienbees B800 lamps, backgrounds and other equipment. (Be sure to watch for my upcoming “Build Your Own Home Studio” class as well.)

The date is not set at this time but it will be a weekend day toward the middle of September and will be two or three hours in length, so everyone has the opportunity to use the lights and work with a model. Email me to get updates to this, or else subscribe to my RSS feed.

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One of the things I really enjoy doing is working with models to help them build their portfolios. I especially like working with people who are new to it, because they are typically folks with open minds and creative spirits. I recently did some photos with a woman in Arlington, VA and hope to have those online soon.

In the meantime, here are some shots from my gallery of Tiffany, a model in the Washington, DC area. She was great to work with – very professional and easy to work with.

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