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Welcome to the blog of Natural Studio, a photographer studio based in NYC.

We specialize in portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style.

Here we will be sharing some insights into how we work and what inspires us.

Posts tagged Headshot
Rock Those Frames
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Whether you wear glasses because you need to or you just like them for style reasons, keeping those frames on for some portraits can definitely be a great idea, especially if they are cool! So here’s to embracing your spectacles when you put your best face forward.
Cheers—
NS

In The Moment
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In our portrait and headshot photography, we always like to get honest straightforward images when working with talent. But we also have a passion for capturing ‘in between’ type moments that happen naturally as sometimes those are the images that feel the most authentic. It’s great to do a bit of both and just show different moods—especially as then the actor or model gets to reveal more personality and show their emotional range.
Cheers—
NS

A Perfect Match
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Natural Studio had the pleasure of working with talented NYC based fashion designer Maud Heline. In addition to shooting some lookbook images of her fashion collection, we photographed some fresh clean portraits of Maud at her studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn that she needed for upcoming magazine features and public relations. The style of her design work and vibe of her overall brand was a perfect match for our photography.
Cheers—
NS

We Love Working With Other Creatives
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Natural Studio recently had the pleasure of working with MABU, the Brooklyn, New York based Architectural firm. We photographed some portraits of them in their own offices in the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. MABU is expanding and was doing a bit of rebranding, so it was great to be able to help them along in the process. We collaborated to come up with a collection of portraits and headshots that felt a bit more casual, relaxed, and fresh than what you might normally find in their field. It’s always a pleasure to work with other creatives based here in NYC.
Cheers—
NS

Some Thoughts on Light
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At Natural Studio, we love natural light. Many times, we have been able to create some of our favorite portraits and headshots just by working with natural light. The reality though is that depending on only sunlight for a photo shoot can be a risky affair. Especially since we work in New York City, where depending on the weather year-round would not be practical. That’s why we became skilled at using the artificial light from professional strobe lights to create that same type of relaxed, airy, sunlit aesthetic. Light itself is one of our major inspirations. It’s often what makes a good photograph. So being in control of the light is a great thing as it allows us the freedom to focus on our subject, their expression, and all the other elements that make up a great image.
Cheers—
NS