Portable Studio Portraits

For this portrait I chose to focus on the aspect of weight lifting, because it is one of Alex’s favorite hobbies. I wanted to use some sort of motion, so I used weight lifting chalk to incorporate that hobby. Using a black backdrop also helped to emphasize the whiteness of the chalk itself and make the subject stand out.

I used the prop of espresso beans for Jessica’s portrait, because she is a full time barista. Coffee is something she is always around. It was a tad bit difficult to figure out a position for Jessica to be in, in order to bring out the texture of the espresso beans. I tried to use a purple gel as well to bring together Jessica’s shirt and I felt it gave off a moody vibe to it.