John Manning Photography
About
• Vast experience in business & professional headshots
• Full, customized retouching included (get it the way you like)
• Choice of backgrounds and look
• Attention to detail
• Fast, same-day service when needed
• 30 years of experience
• Expert in Photoshop retouching & compositing
• Creating looks that are upscale & compelling
• Helping people solve problems with their expressions
Highlights
Photos and videos
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. Find out what you need.
2. Schedule the shoot.
3. Send link to online proof gallery usually within an hour after the shoot.
4. Retouch the selected images and send proofs.
5. Make any revisions that might be requested.
6. Send a folder of final files and instructions on how to use them once the proofs have been approved.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
• Fashion photography course at Parsons College NYC. Tied for first place in the course.
• Workshops and seminars with many of the world's top photographers, including Albert Watson, Victor Skrebneski, Douglas Kirkland, Annie Leibovitz, Jay Maisel, Greg Gorman.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
• $150 for studio headshot (unlimited looks and poses), included full custom retouching for one image of your choice
• $250 for location headshot, including retouching.
• $25 for additional clean-ups.
How did you get started in this business?
Was working at an ad agency and got interested in producing great images.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Lawyers, business executives, other professionals, actors, singers, and models.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Worked with a client who told me he always hated his pictures because of his smile. Yet with the proper coaching and a little retouching, we worked together to create some great images that he was really proud of.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Find someone with experience doing business headshots. Many photographers are good at photography, but don't understand the modern business & professional look and aesthetic, which is very different from that of personal portraits.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
• Do you have a certain type of look you prefer?
• Will the photo going on a company website and have to blend in with the company look?