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Headshots | Michael Garth Photography, Northern Virginia
A headshot will NOT get you a job – but it should get you in the door and into the room where YOU and YOUR skills at your craft get the job. Headshots open the door to your opportunity to shine at auditions and casting calls. It is your primary promotional tool. There are two [...]
Ruby | Pet Photography Experience ~ Northern Virginia
Meet Ruby, a 3 1/2 year old Miniature Schnauzer. Ruby’s Pet Photography Experience took place in the morning, in both her home and outside. It was a fun two-location shoot. No question that our pets are part of the family! The Pet Photography Experience is a great way to capture and preserve moments in [...]
Coco | Pet Photo Experience
See the Pet Gallery for more information on the Pet Photo Experience. I provide contemporary, lifestyle pet photography for the parents of lovable pets all over Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. I take pride in offering great customer service with a personal touch from the day you contact me through the day I personally deliver [...]
Model Releases, Agreements, etc.
I have been in discussions with a potential client for about a week now. Mainly we have been discussing stylistic needs such as wardrobe, type and intent of imagery, locations, and exactly what impression or persona the client wants to portray to the viewer. I also forwarded three documents that would be required to be [...]
Continued Education to Better Serve You
For Immediate Release Northern Virginia, 2/1/12 Area Photographer Attends International Photographic Event In his continued efforts to expand the broad selection of new and trending photographic services, Michael Garth recently attended the Professional Photographers of America’s Imaging USA 2012 Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, a three day, professional photographic workshop, convention and tradeshow. “There’s never [...]
Track and Field Sports “Paintings” | Michael Garth Photography
I love sports. I played lots of sports when I was younger. Don’t play much any more but I still love to be around the game(s). I really enjoy capturing sports images. If you follow this blog at all, you’ve seen some of the sports images I have produced, both in action and in the [...]
Pets!
I love animals. I have had pets in my life for as long as I can remember. Dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, birds, and ferrets. I was a volunteer cruelty investigator with the Greater Huntsville Humane Society in the early ’80′s. At the time, I was serving in the U.S. Army and wanted to find a [...]
Client Success – Luba
It’s always great to hear from clients that are realizing success in their endeavors. I shot Luba’s headshots a while ago and she is getting calls and parts. Most recently, she emailed me the information below to let me know what she is up to. Congrats Luba and hoping for your continued success! Hi – [...]
Mike’s Picks
As a contributing photographer for The Sports Fan Network, I shoot high school sports every week. So far, it’s been all about football. Each week, I pick five of my favorite shots from the past week. This week’s picks come from the Centreville Wildcats v. Hayfield Hawks. Below are the Fab Five. To see all [...]
Nicole – The Dancer
I recently had the opportunity to photograph another dancer. Her name is Nicole. She saw the images from another dancer session of mine, liked the style of that session and wanted to get some images done. Style is an important point here. A quick word here to readers out there. I don’t shoot “cookie cutter” portraits. The [...]
