Carmine Picarello Photography

Carmine Picarello Photography

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About

We specialize in high-quality photography tailored for use in commercial applications such as websites, catalogs, brochures and print advertising. Our customers are creative professionals: artists, designers, & executives.

We also offer production still photography for video and film, on set and as called for in the script: Composites, "vintage" textures, etc.

Meeting and working with creative people. Working with professional actors, designers, directors who have a strong idea what they want and communicate a vision that I can refine for them in my particular expertise.


Highlights

2 employees
39 years in business
Serves Norwalk , CT

Payment methods

Credit Card, Venmo, Paypal, Apple Pay, Zelle

Social media


Specialties

Photoshoot location

Photo studio, Outdoors, Home, Office

Photoshoot type

Corporate / business, Fashion / jewelry, Portrait / headshot, Interior architecture / real estate, Exterior architecture / landscape, Food, Artwork, Car

Photo usage

Print or catalog advertising, Editorial use, Website, Large display prints (e.g., trade shows), Internal use

Photo formats

Digital or online download, Flash drive, Physical proofs and prints, Album or photo book

Budget

$150 – $300 (typically for small or brief photoshoots), $300 – $500, $500 – $750, $750 – $1,000, $1,000 – $1,500, $1,500 – $2,000, $2,000 – $3,000, More than $3,000, Customer is not sure

Photos and videos


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    Gary G.

    Carmine is a great photographer, and my truest and best friend. He is professional and honest in everything he does. I would trust him to do a great job on anything he tackles.
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    June 09, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    When working with Actors, Models & Influencers, a constructive dialog between photographer and client is important. Sharing history and aspirations is essential too. The shoot is highly individualized, it affects color and mood. I want my client to share old and new photos of ones self. I want to see photos or tear sheets you admire. We can chat on the phone, Facetime or Zoom. I want to know what is important to you. I will ask questions and make suggestions about what I think may enhance your session. I want you to feel confident about what you can expect.

    I've been shooting for over 30 years. I have a degree from the Art Institue of Chicago, majoring in theatre lighting design. My career has taken me to Hawaii, San Francisco and the NY metro area where I worked in fashion and lifestyle for major department stores and corporations.

    Basic headshot sessions for models and actors begin at $195. Two or more outfits are incrimentally more ($225~350) yielding between 40 and 300 previews.

    I've always been fascinated with the effect of light on people and surfaces. As a Lighting Design major in Art School I was constantly playing with lights and colors noting the moods and messages implied. Leaving the theatre environment I was attracted to commercial photography and spent several years assisting leading commercial photographers until I started shooting my own commercial work.

    The largest groups of customers are actors, models and the music industry. Many live in Fairfield County and are constantly looking to present a new "look" to agencies and talent scouts. Customers who desire a fresh look for a LinkedIn headshot come to me as well.

    The Real Estate business is very competitive. Typically small "Mom & Pop" companies vie for attention in the housing market. We needed to tell the story of how personal service is essential when guiding a home buyer through the process. As photographers we designed and produced images needed to communicate close one-on-one collaboration and organization necessary for a successful transaction. Understanding the clients needs is essential in our business as well.

    Look for diversity in the sample images offered. This shows evidence of a positive collaborative effort between photographer and client. Consideration of costume, environmnet and mood all come into play by choice of lighting, background and accessories included in the photo.

    Who is your customer? Maintaining a fresh or contemporary look is important. Crafting a tasteful presentation in costume, hair and makeup.


    Services offered

    Real Estate Photography
    Commercial Photography
    Headshot Photography
    Business Photography