Portrait & Headshot Photography

A woman with short red hair and fair skin sitting on a patterned sofa in front of a window outdoors. She wears a navy blue zip-up jacket, a white blouse, blue jeans, and accessories including bracelets, earrings, a necklace, and a smartwatch. She is
A man standing in a forest during autumn, wearing work gloves, a gray beanie, a black fleece jacket, and brown work pants, with a shovel in his hand. There are stacks of wood and equipment nearby.
A woman with blonde hair and a red sweater smiling in a kitchen with white shelves, bowls, cutting boards, and a stovetop in the background. She is standing behind a wooden counter with a basket of apples and oranges, and a black sink with a silver f
A woman with long gray hair standing indoors near a wooden wall with a large green potted plant nearby, wearing a blue shirt and smiling.
A woman with short, light brown hair standing in a room with wooden window frames, wearing a navy blue jacket, light blue sweater, white pants, black high heels, and a statement necklace. She is smiling and standing next to a patterned armchair and a
A woman standing outdoors in a natural setting with trees and a body of water in the background, wearing a blue jacket and black pants, smiling.
A woman with gray hair wearing glasses, a blue shirt, and black pants standing outdoors near a marshy area with tall grass and a wooded background.
A woman with curly gray hair in a teal dress and black knee-high boots standing in a room with light blue textured wallpaper, a black lamp, and an abstract painting on the wall.
A woman with short curly hair wearing a black turtleneck dress and black thigh-high boots standing with arms crossed in an art gallery, with abstract paintings and brick walls in the background.
A woman with short red hair, wearing a black turtleneck and black boots, is sitting on a green velvet couch, smiling in a brightly lit room with large windows and colorful artwork.
A smiling woman with short gray hair and glasses, sitting on a sofa with a striped cushion, in front of a window and a blue abstract painting.
A smiling man with a beard and wearing a red, white, and blue plaid shirt and blue jeans, standing in a furniture store with chairs and lamps in the background.
A woman with brown hair wearing a black top and red cardigan, accessorized with pearl jewelry, smiling and leaning on a wooden kitchen counter with her hands clasped together. The kitchen has dark blue tiles, a window, and shelves with canned goods a
Two women in a dining room, one standing and the other sitting, smiling. The room has a wooden table, wicker chairs, a large framed sunset landscape on the wall, and a paddleboard leaning against the wall.
A man with a beard and short hair smiling while standing with one knee raised inside a gym or fitness center. He wears a blue T-shirt with the word 'STRONG' and an anchor symbol on it and dark pants. In the background, there is a wooden wall with a l
A smiling woman with blonde hair sits in a black leather armchair in a room with dark walls, with paintings of houses hanging behind her.
A man with short dark hair and a beard sitting with his hands clasped, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, in front of a computer monitor displaying audio editing software.
Close-up of a smiling man with a beard and blue eyes sitting indoors.
Three people, two men and one woman, smiling and standing inside a rustic wooden bar or restaurant with wooden walls and bar counter.
A smiling woman with gray hair and wearing black scrubs standing in front of a sign that reads 'VITAL ELEMENTS'.
A young woman with brown hair, wearing black medical scrubs and jewelry, standing in front of a sign that reads 'Vital Elements', smiling at the camera.
A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a beige blazer, white t-shirt, gold jewelry, and smiling at the camera against a dark gray background.
A healthcare professional, wearing a stethoscope and scrubs, checks the blood pressure of an elderly woman sitting on a couch in a bright living room.
Woman with short dark hair and glasses holding a whiteboard that has '$KOCH!' written on it, standing in front of a purple curtain.
Group of twelve people standing outdoors under a bridge near water, smiling at the camera, dressed in navy blue shirts and casual pants.
Man in a dark gray sweater and beanie standing next to a woodworking machine in a workshop.
Four men in a woodworking shop, one using a machine and the others standing nearby, surrounded by woodworking tools and equipment.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black medical uniform, standing with her hand on her hip and smiling in front of a sign that says 'Total Elements'.
A professional headshot of a smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a light blue checkered dress shirt, against a dark gray background.
A female firefighter with tattoos on her right arm sitting in the driver's seat of a fire truck, looking at the camera with a slight smile. A red firefighter helmet with the number 14 and the word 'EXPERIENCE' on it is in the foreground.
A young female firefighter standing in front of a fire truck, wearing a blue shirt with a fire department badge, firefighter's pants, and safety gear.
Smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing jewelry and a sleeveless dress, talking in a social setting, with blurred people and clothing in the background.
A woman with curly hair smiling while chopping vegetables on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen.
A man smiling inside a workshop, wearing a navy sweatshirt with red text, standing next to a workbench with carpentry tools, in front of a window with a stained glass panel behind him.
Two women standing inside a wellness or health clinic, near a reception desk with a sign that reads 'The Vital Elements'. One woman is wearing a gray sweater and glasses, and the other is in a white t-shirt with black pants. Shelves with health suppl
A female doctor with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a white coat, talking to a patient in an office with a window in the background.
Group of eleven people standing together in front of a gray wall with a red and white logo. The group includes both men and women, all dressed in business casual or professional attire, smiling and posing for the photo.
A young man with short dark hair and light skin standing against a dark gray background, wearing a button-down shirt with a orange, blue, and white plaid pattern and white pants, with his hands in his pockets.
A young man with short brown hair wearing a black polo shirt with a logo that reads 'Resource Options'. He is smiling and standing against a plain dark gray background.
Two men in a barrel aging cellar, inspecting wooden barrels used for aging spirits or wine, with a wooden ceiling overhead.
Two men in a spirits cellar. One man with a glass of whiskey, the other looking at him, surrounded by wooden barrels.
An older man with glasses and a beard standing in a cellar or warehouse with wooden barrels behind him, holding a small glass of dark liquor.
A woman with long brown hair is standing barefoot indoors, smiling, with a large leafy plant behind her. She is wearing a white top, a light-colored jacket, and black leggings. There are candles and a colorful blanket on the floor nearby.
Close-up of a woman with light brown hair and hazel eyes, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
A smiling woman with long blonde hair in a gray long-sleeve shirt standing in an office next to a potted plant with cacti and succulents, with another woman in the background working.
Black and white photo of seven women standing in a gym, posing confidently. They wear athletic clothes, with some on a workout rack and other gym equipment visible around them.
A smiling man in a wheelchair and a woman standing next to him in a cozy cafe or restaurant.
An elderly man in a wheelchair and an elderly woman sit across from each other at a bar, smiling and engaging in conversation. A bartender stands behind the counter with drinks.
An older man with glasses and a mustache setting up a camera on a tripod at sunset near a rocky beach.
A man with a backpack and wearing a cap is standing outdoors on an uneven surface near water, holding two walking sticks. In the background, there is a rocky landscape with large rocks and a house with a steep roof on a hill.
A man wearing glasses and a baseball cap that reads 'seacoast photography school.com' holding a Canon DSLR camera, sitting in front of a plain brown background.
A man with glasses and a mustache holding a camera, sitting on a stool, in a photography studio with photography equipment and luggage around him.
Man standing next to a fireplace in a modern room

THE ART OF authenticity

My philosophy is simple: Authenticity. There is nothing more unnatural than posing in front of a camera, especially when it has to be done repeatedly. My job isn't just to take a photo; it's to break the tension and find the person behind the "headshot."

I’ll be honest: 99% of the people I shoot say they dread having their picture taken. They try to delay it, they stress over it, and then they do their best to get it over with as quickly as possible. I get it. Posing is inherently awkward. That’s why my first job when we meet for a session is to just get you to relax. Whether it’s breaking the tension with a little humor or a reminder of how easy the process is going to be, we don't start until the "camera dread" starts to fade.

The next step is convincing you not to fake it. I want you to do what you would actually be doing. Whether I’m documenting Troy Farkas in his studio or capturing the focused intensity of a first responder like Kayla Reno at the station, a real environment with a real activity makes all the difference. When you are in your element—be it a woodworking shop or a wellness clinic—you stop "performing" for the lens and just start being yourself.

"Authenticity is how you look your best anyway. Who you really are is always more compelling than a stiff, staged pose."

Sure, this is harder with a traditional headshot against a plain background, but the principle remains. Making a subject feel comfortable is the only way to capture a portrait that feels earned. From the high-stakes environment of a Portsmouth fire station to a quiet editorial session with a muralist like Marisa Kang, I’m looking for that split second where the "pose" drops and the real person shows up. As a commercial photographer in Portsmouth, NH, I’ve found that when you feel like you belong exactly where you are, the camera finally sees the version of you that everyone else already knows.

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