Some of our favorite photographs from the month of September.

Max, Stoically

Even though we spent some time on vacation in September, we still managed to take a whole bunch of pictures. This young man, for whom we did a first portfolio, is quite the charmer: intelligent, inquisitive, talkative and, as you can see, stunningly photogenic.

Nicolette, Enthusiastically

If they gave out Oscars for positive energy and good vibrations, this woman would be a perennial winner. This image, from her second headshot session with us, pretty much tells her story to a “T” (which is what we want from a headshot, isn’t it?)

Carson, Just Like That

This picture was taken in about 10 minutes, in an alley behind a restaurant in Great Neck, NY, about 6 hours after Hurricane Ida came through and dumped 8” of rain on the city in about 4 hours. So great images really aren’t about the 10 minutes spent pushing the button; they’re about the 10,000 hours spent learning how to push the button.

Evie, Perfectly

There’s nothing better than working with a kid who’s a true pro and Evie’s a professional in every sense of the word. Herein I reminded her that portfolio work is about the clothing and she created a picture worthy of a hundred catalogs and a thousand sweaters.

Irie, Collegially

In the super competitive world of college applications, a great essay and stellar grades aren’t enough. Every application benefits from having a top quality professional headshot attached to your docket. Enough said.

Irie’s hair and makeup by Karina Talaro

Michael Verity is a Portland-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

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