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- Ramon DeLeon by Karen Kring
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Updated December 30, 2011.
Karen has blogged about it before: Having a good portrait made of yourself is important no matter what profession you are in or ambitions you have.
First, you never know when the media might come a-calling wanting to feature you in an article like Fast Company did Domino’s Ramon DeLeon.
You’re doing yourself a favor, and the media outlet, by having a photo on hand. Because deadlines and budgets are tight, editors and producers don’t always have the resources for getting an image made for their stories. But if by chance they are able to assign a photographer to make your picture, there’s no guarantee you’ll like the image.
Second, to help maintain or enhance your professional reputation, having a strong, smart online presence is important. If you are using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites, you’re expected to include a picture of yourself. You’ll want to use one that communicates the qualities you want the public to know about you.
Because getting a portrait that work can be pricey, Kring Lerner Group is offering friends and colleagues good portraits at a good price during a rare portrait shoot.
Examples from our previous shoots are on Facebook. We have some special shoots in the works for 2012. They will include both studio and environmental portraits, the services of a stylist…and a little bit of fun.
Contact Karen for details.
Karen, with colleague Maura Hernandez, has been making portraits for new and old friends in a series of quick portrait drop-in sessions called Portrait Fun.
“The importance of fun during these shoots is not to be taken lightly. It’s only because we are having some fun and being creative that we are making successful images that reflect some of the best aspects of our subjects’ personalities,” Karen says. “It also helps that everyone is coming prepared, well-dressed and coifed.”
Portrait Fun is being offered monthly. Later shoots will include stylists. Right now affordability is a priority.
Contact Karen at karen@kringlernergroup.com for more information about their shoots.
Karen photographed colleagues Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times columnist and national commentator (top) and Beth Botts, Chicagoland Gardening magazine editor at the October shoot.
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