Ask Dr. LJ: Local photographer rec?

[prog]

That last post reminded me:

For some time I've wanted to make a page on jmac.org about my freelance programming business, more than the front-page blurb and link to my resume that's there now. One element I'm missing from this is a nice photograph of myself, with a big fat alpha channel as a backdrop, letting me work it into any layout.

I am actually looking to lay down a little dough on getting a nice couple of smart-lookin studio-made portraits that I could bend to this sort of use. I have also run into multiple instances in the recent past where entities - conference applications, "professional" blogs, et cetry - have requested high-quality photos, and I've had nothing to offer (I attached a manky iSight photo to the ETech app).

Any of y'all have any recommendations of where I could make this happen locally? (This includes you yourself, possibly; I really have no idea.)

(Also held back from making the page by a basic hesitation to promote myself as a freelance programmer when my "real" job is being the president of Volity Games. But hell, if putting a lot of work into it would have a just-my-luck effect of causing Volity to suddenly get a million bucks, forcing me to abandon my freelance job? I wouldn't cry much.)

Comments

[mr-choronzon.livejournal.com]

My friend carla would do a great job. Here's her gallery: http://y0y0y0.net/main.php. Her contact info is there. Also, she'd love to learn more about selling her creative skills on a contract basis. I think you'd have some good advice for her.

-J

[modpixie.livejournal.com]

i can recommend two people:

jess schumann, our DP, is also a still photographer and has taken headshots for actors. also, diane germano was our original stills photog, and though she was slightly out of our financial league, she was still a terrific photographer. i haven't spoken to her in a few years, but i believe she's still in boston. taught at NESOP for a while.

give me a holler off-journal if you'd like their contact info.