Artistic. Think “abstract” when describing this look. These are images
like you might see in an art gallery—and a lot of women would like to see
themselves there. Unlike any other style, form—not faces—usually domi-
nates in this style (in fact, you’ll notice that none of these portraits even in-
clude eye contact). As a result, you can leave traditional portrait-lighting
techniques behind and feel free to experiment. Look to famous painters,
sculptors, and graphic designers for inspiration. If a client is willing, I usually
try to include at least a couple images of this style in each session.
Pin-up.When you think of a pin-up girl, you think of sexy and cute. The
goal of a pin-up image is to tease and titillate. With these images, the sub-
ject’s expression and body language make the image. Your photographic
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TOP LEFT—For this image of Carissa,
we wanted an overall high-key look
with her body (in particular her long
legs and her blond hair) as the only
accent colors. TOP CENTER—Athena is
actually a musician, so we wanted an
attention-getting image. Her favorite
color is purple, and since it compli-
mented her skin tone, we used it for a
background. She’s fond of saying she
goes about life backwards, so we
posed her upside down. It’s great that
you don’t notice the nudity first.
That’s why we did it. TOP RIGHT AND
BOTTOM LEFT—In artistic portraits,
it’s not uncommon for the subject’s
face not to be seen at all. This lets the
viewer connect more directly with the
mood of the portrait, rather than the
look of the individual subject.