Hearing Life Summer 2022 issue

I photographed HLAA’s Director of Public Policy, Lise Hamlin, and her hearing dog, Shine, for the cover of the summer issue of Hearing Life magazine, published quarterly by the Hearing Loss Association of America. I met up with Lise and Shine at the Schwartz Peony Garden at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland in May.

Lise writes about over-the-counter hearing aids for this issue. You can view this entire issue in pdf format in the link below:

https://hlaa.ygsclicbook.com/pubs/hearing-life/2022/summer-2022/live/index.html#p=1

Saucy gardener

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Here’s another of my “experimental” portraits of Shawna in her wonderful desert-inspired garden. We wanted to do something sophisticated but contrast the look with those fun gardening boots. Shawna added the (mock)tail for a bit of panache!

Shawna is an accomplished author and a passionate anti-inflammatory wellness lifestyle advocate.

Check out her website here: https://shawnacoronado.com/

Check out her wonderful books here: https://shawnacoronado.com/books/

Check out The Wellness University here: https://shawnacoronado.mykajabi.com/

In the studio: Monica

Just finished a really fun photo session with Monica. She works at an Apple store and when I saw her the first time, she had her hair pulled back and I thought to myself, “she sure would make a great photo subject.” The next time I saw her, she had her hair loose and natural like this and I was compelled to ask her to pose for me. I’m so thankful she did, because we just got some really great shots. She’s never modeled before, but she’s a natural at it. More shots to come! (Thanks for modeling for me, Monica. I’m so pleased with the results!) Nikon D850 and 85mm Nikkor lens

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In the studio: Charles Mokotoff

More shots from my studio session with classical guitarist Charles Mokotoff

Visit http://www.charlesmokotoff.com to hear his music!

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In the studio: Charles Mokotoff

My friend Charles is a classical guitarist. I photographed him playing his guitar for his website and this was one of the head shots I did at the end of the session.

Visit http://www.charlesmokotoff.com to learn more!

Marvelous Marva Laws

More shots of Marva Laws from our photo shoot for the article written by Nancy Dunham for F&I and Showroom magazine…

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In the studio: Victoria

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In the studio with Shelby

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In the studio with Shelby

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In the studio with Mia Elise

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In the studio with Mia Elise

Mia is the granddaughter of my friends James and Irma in San Antonio. Their daughter Tess and son-in-law Chris left Mia with them for the weekend and we were able to do a quick photo session after dinner tonight. She was the best model. These are just a few of the almost-500 shots I did in less than an hour. She has such an expressive face!

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Nikon D800 / Nikkor 85mm lens / LED lighting and ringlight

And here’s the look one gets near the end of a session…the Churchill stare:

 

 

In the studio with Lauren

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In the studio with Lauren

I bought this pink sequin tablecloth to use as a backdrop for tonight’s photo session with my niece, Lauren. We ended up using it later as a gown. Not too shabby for improvising, huh?

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In the studio with Lauren

In my studio-away-from-home with my niece Lauren, now in her pink hair phase (I love it!). She is as sweet and smart as she is photogenic. Thanks for modeling for me tonight, Gigglebean!

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In the studio: Bess (b&w conversion)

Action Spree B&W “Happy Matte” PS action applied

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In the studio: Bess

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In the studio: Noah

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In the studio: Bess

My friend Dave is in town from Missouri, vacationing with his three kids—Noah, Emma and Bess. I had the pleasure of photographing the four of them in my studio this morning! First up, the baby of the family, lovely Bess.

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