Team Portrait with Local Homestead Products by Kelly Heck New Windsor Maryland
Local Homestead Products OPENS New Greenhouse in New Windsor, MD
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I love love LOVE the owners over at Local Homestead Products (LHP) in New Windsor, Maryland. Victoria & Trevor are the definition of friendly neighbors… they have a top notch business offering beautiful and delicious (locally grown and responsibly raised) products and they often give back to the community. They always welcome guests with a smile and a warm feeling … Read More

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: Communicate Your Goals for a Successful Photo Shoot
Communicate Your Goals for a Successful Photo Shoot
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Let’s have a typical “new client lead” conversation… Potential Client: *ring* *ring* Kelly: “Hi, Kelly speaking…” Potential Client: “Hi, I need a photographer!” Kelly: “I’m your girl! I’d love to help. What kind of photography do you need?” Potential Client: “A portrait.” Now is the time where I get all excited and start asking questions… Wow, that’s a lot of questions, right? But it’s good. … Read More

Carroll Community College 2018 Commencement | Graduates of 2018
Tara Barnabei
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  Working with Kelly has always been a pleasure. She’s been our go-to photographer for years because she’s incredibly talented and she makes each photo shoot a stress-free process. From start to finish, Kelly is punctual, professional, and creative. She listens to our vision and adds her own twist, resulting in beautiful photographic work.  

Alicia Bembenek Corporate Headshots by Kelly Heck Photography Taneytown Maryland
Meet Alicia B. – Soon To Be Published
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Alicia came to me with the need of a classy headshot with a super quick turn-around. This is a pretty common occurrence and I’m so glad that I have the set up to provide quick, efficient, mini-headshot sessions. In Alicia’s case, she has a publication coming out soon and they needed a photo with less than three days turn-around time. … Read More

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: 15 Tips To Prepare Your Body & Mind for Photo Day
15 Tips to Prepare Your Body & Mind for Photo Day
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Instead of doing dishes and laundry tonight, wouldn’t it be nice to hear that your homework is a night of pampering? Well that’s just what you need to do leading up to a photo shoot. Pamper Time – You’re Welcome Love, your PHOTOG. THE WEEK BEFORE 1. Freshen up that HAIR.  Touch up your roots, and consider a light trim. … Read More

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: Camera-Ready Hair & Makeup Tips
Camera-Ready Hair & Makeup Tips
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In addition to every-day tips, there are photo-specific makeup and hair tips that might change your regular morning routine before a portrait session. From when to schedule your root-touch-ups and trims, to what makeup techniques make you look younger, pick and choose what you do to look your very best. At the end, we’ll also hear from the salon experts at Elements … Read More

Personal Branding Photography by Kelly Heck Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions, LLC - Ellicott City Maryland
Clarity Audiology Team Portraits & Staged Photos in Ellicott City, MD
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It’s so exciting to expand into a new and bigger space as you flourish – and that is what Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions LLC is up to! Moving just around the corner, Clarity Audiology is still located in Ellicott City, Maryland, and they help their patience with hearing issues so that they can go back to hearing their very … Read More

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: Tips for Flattering Positioning Between You and the Camera
Tips for Flattering Positioning Between YOU and the Camera
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When you hear “selfie”, what image do you envision? I see a goofy looking subject, holding a phone high, positioning it on a down angle… probably making pursed lips or some sort of goofy face, flashing a peace sign or other hand-gesture. This “pose” may seem cliché, but we can learn something from the “classic selfie” that many of us … Read More

Corporate Headshot Portrait Ameerah Jones Kelly Heck Photography Taneytown Maryland
Meet Ameerah Jones for her Professional Headshot Update
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When clients come back again is when my heart is fullest! Ameerah reached out, a year following her first portrait session with me, ready for a fresh look for the new year. With a vision in mind, Ameerah shared some examples with me, looks she wanted to try and replicate (mostly color, but simplicity in posing as well).

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: 7 Attire & Accessory TIps, What To Wear To Look Your Best
7 Attire & Accessory Tips – What to Wear to Look Your Best
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Last month we talked all about selecting a flattering color pallet. In this article, we’ll apply that color pallet to your clothing choices. I don’t know about you guys, but girls,don’t you feel like this ALL THE TIME. Picking out what to wear day-to-day is hard enough. Picking an outfit for a photo session can feel like you have to hunt … Read More

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: Picking Your Perfect Color Pallet
Picking Your Perfect Color Pallet
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“What should I wear?” Photographers want their lovely subjects want to look their very best. Wondering what you to wear begins with what color pallet you plan to rock at your photo session. So what works and what doesn’t? It all depends on… EVERYTHING! The type of photo session, the location, the backdrop, your style, your skin tones, and whatever colors … Read More

Editorial Portraiture Teacher of the Year Deb Smith Hanover Public Schools Pennsylvania Kelly Heck Photography
Meet Deb Smith of Hanover PA Public Schools – Hanover Magazine
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Debra Smith was named the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, and also named Hanover Magazine’s Person of the Year!! Congrats Debra! We had a blast taking some unique portraits of Deb at one of her normal stomping grounds, Hanover High School. We did some portraits outside in the beautiful morning light, then we went inside, in … Read More

How To Look Your Best In Portraits: Finding Beautiful Light Anywhere
Finding Beautiful Light ANYWHERE
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The last couple months we covered posing / positioning, from capturing a genuine smile and several tips on head positioning, to the perfect poses for your body, arms, and legs. But without the proper lighting, you can pull out every posing trick in the book and still have a poor photograph. So today we’re going to talk about how to find beautiful light, … Read More

Family Portraits on the Farm in Taneytown Maryland Kelly Heck Photography
Melissa, Dan, & Chelsea – Family Farm Photos in Taneytown, MD
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Reconnecting with old friends makes you wonder why you ever let time lapse apart. I am SO thrilled that Melissa and I reconnected. My dear friend from high school days reached out – she and her family haven’t had family photos taken for several years, and they were hoping to do something on the family farm in Taneytown, MD. And … Read More

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