The photogenic new I-Pekar

It was fun to work with celebrity facialist Ildi Pekar again after all these years! This was not our typical photo shoot, but the product photography gave us the opportunity to check out these skincare products up close. And now, after the shoot, I have had the chance to try these new fabulous honey concoctions for myself, and I LOVE them.

Marta from Truth In Aging tells you more here.

Now we can't help but think that anyone who uses this will soon be ready for their close-up... a business headshot by AEFP!

-Amy

Need a FUN Last-Minute Gift Idea? Give an AEFP Headshot Session.

 

by Phillis Kwentoh / Notes from the AEFP “Phillis-itator”

YOU ARE ALMOST OUT OF TIME!

If you are anything like me, you’ve waited until the very last minute to finish up your holiday shopping. And with all this shopping pressure, you are not finding anything that feels right.  

As the people we are shopping for get older and more sophisticated, it’s more likely that if they want something, they’ll go ahead and buy it for themselves, so finding the right gift is mind boggling.

But don’t worry, AEFP can come to your rescue… you can give the gift of an awesome new photo. Contact me (phillis@aefletcher.com) to find out details about purchasing a photo shoot for your loved one. These sessions will take place at AEFP Headquarters just across the bridge in Downtown Brooklyn (MetroTech area). VERY easy to get to. Really.

 See how much fun it can be?

 

Contact Phillis for more info:

646-481-9555

phillis@aefletcher.com

Please Welcome Phillis, Our New Studio Manager!

 

by Amy Fletcher / NOTES FROM AEFP HQ

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to Phillis, our new studio manager. She’s been working at AEFP since July, so you may have already interacted with her in one way or another. And if you haven’t yet, you soon will. Phillis brings a certain wit and calm to the office… those things may not sound like they go together, but it works for us!

 

 

Here she is multi-tasking on-location…  fielding emails and ready for action with the reflector!

2nd Annual ‘Better First Impression’ Giveaway

ENTER NOW!

Deadline is December 1st.

 

We can all agree that first impressions and image are very important. These days there’s no escaping social media, especially if you want your company to be noticed. So why not make a better first impression with A.E. Fletcher Photography? We will have you looking your very best (as you can see in the photos above)!

Since our initial ‘BETTER FIRST IMPRESSION’ GIVEAWAY was such a smashing success (and made LinkedIn a better looking place), we’re now hosting our second annual giveaway. Send us your current profile picture to be entered for a chance to win a FREE HEADSHOT SESSION. Winners will receive a complimentary photo session at AEFP HQ + professional retouching on one selected photo. Two winners will be chosen by random drawing. The first 25 people who enter by the deadline will receive a discount on photography services until March 15, 2015 (limited by availability).

CONTEST RULES: Enter by sending your current photo to phillis@aefletcher.com by December 1st, 6pm EST. To receive prize, winners must book appointment to visit A.E. Fletcher Photography in Downtown Brooklyn (just across the Brooklyn Bridge) byMarch 15, 2015. This contest is not exchangeable for any other service. No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win. By participating, each entrant grants A.E. Fletcher Photography permission to use his/her photo, name, likeness or comments for AEFP marketing purposes without payment of additional consideration.

My Cameo in Luscious Jackson’s Video #1 Bum!

 

by Amy Fletcher / NOTES FROM AEFP HQ

Yes it’s true! Luscious Jackson has reunited… and you can see them live at the Bell House in Brooklyn on November 22nd! Get your tickets here.

And yes, it’s true that I have a brief cameo appearance in their recent, cool and hilarious video for “#1 Bum”… be sure to watch it through to the end (you’ll find me at 1:29 doing what I do best). Enjoy!

Check it out!

Stop Hiding from the Camera!

 

by Amanda D’Aquila / Suggestions from the AEFP studio procrastinatrix*

A while ago we were contacted by a potential client who really liked the AEFP style, and was excited to refresh all of the management team headshots. Then the first delay: the team was looking pale, so we needed to wait until spring. Then some were out of town, then there was a “bad haircut”, then one exec requested a few more months to lose a few extra pounds. To this day, this successful, media-worthy management team is represented by unflattering photos that are 6 years old.

 

TO THOSE WHO NEED NEW HEADSHOTS:

I know what you are going through. You’ve known for some time that getting a good professional headshot will help your internet presence. You know that LinkedIn is a necessary evil. You know that you need a top-notch photo to send out with next month’s press release. You know that the one photo cropped from a wedding shot with a flower boutonniere just won’t cut it. You are right, good thinking.

Next steps, you’ve contacted a recommended professional photographer, you like the portfolio and you know it’s a worthwhile investment. All there is to do is schedule the shoot.

Here’s the thing: there is really never a ‘right time’ to do something. So why do you continue putting it off? It is because you think you might look pale, heavy, uncool? Unfortunately, an out of date photo is already making you look uncool! A ghost profile, aka “no picture available,” can be even worse. Anyone, who has ever tried online dating, knows if you don’t have a photo, there’s probably a reason. This stands true in the business world as well. Your potential clients might think (subconsciously) that if you have a severely outdated photo, your ideas and expertise might be out-of-date as well.

Don’t spend an extra 2 years sporting the same old bad photo just because you are trying to lose that last bit of winter weight. And there is some good news: you are much better looking than you give yourself credit for (even if you’ve lost your tan or lost some hair). And if you pick the right photographer, you will wish you hadn’t put it off so long.

Give up the fight and let a professional take it from here. After all, you already look exactly like someone who is good at their job. And, on a more personal level, if you really are feeling too fat to be photographed, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate.

Sincerely,

Amanda

AEFP Studio Manager & Procrastinatrix

*everyone needs a procrastinatrix

 
 

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