About a month ago, I had a photo shoot with Andreas Muhme, a great photographer from Hamburg. I wanted to have some new photos for my website since the one that is staring at you right now at the right hand side is a bit outdated and it also feels as if I am the most serious person in the world…which I am not …;) I picked Andreas because I loved his portraits of artists and also his apparent liking in 50s style photos, which as some of you know is something that appeals to me as well. Andreas took a lot of time talking with me ahead of time to get to know me better and I also showed him my studio since we were going to shoot some photos here.
Then we had a whole day where he shot some photos first in my studio and later in his studio. We had a lot of fun! I also learned a lot about me this day.
First of all…since I never really do make up…well at least not a lot…it is actually not a good idea trying to change that on the day of a photo shoot. I am no exception with minimalistic makeup in Germany…but I might be an exception that even putting on foundation is a big task for me ;) After the shoot I actually plunged in and took a little make up course…but I wanted a natural look…which strikes me in retrospective weird..because why all this effort to look natural instead of just being natural…LOL. We women are funny creatures ;)
Second, kudos to Andreas who did an awesome job with that.: I had this weird thing in my head going on between what I wanted the photo show of me… but also I wanted the photo to be me. Well…you know…that is sometimes not easy to get – hahahahaha. Because I am no Germany’s Next Top Model with a natural posing flow in her favorite 50s dress, looking smashing hot without make up but still looking fun and approachable and just like her ;)
Third, what my friends and I would say is typically me…is not what you my readers and students say is me ;) I posted the above picture – which is of course an outtake but I actually really like this picture just as a snapshot and it made Andreas and me laugh a lot. It was a look I gave him after a lot of shots and commands like : “smile but don’t squint your eyes”, turn your head a bit”, “can you change your expression?”… – LOL – yes I can! . I showed this picture on facebook jokingly and my friends that know me very well were saying, “This is so you !” and they were laughing with me. But some of my students and readers were saying, what a terrible picture this is and that this is so not me. Maybe because you never saw me frown…also known as Nat’s Thinking-Wrinkle Face…and come one Dudes…you gotta be able to make fun of yourself and laugh a bit too!
Besides my studio shot which is on the top of this post- these are my three favorite photos from that day. I know of course already which one is going to be my new professional headshot…but let me know…which one of the three do you think portraits me the way I am the best?
Thank you again to Andreas for a wonderful day and awesome photos and all your patience – LOL- looking forward to our outside photo shoot ;)
Hugs
Nat
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Jeanne Kelly
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How fun!! I like the muscle photo. Caption “make Art…or else”
Ha, ha! I LOVE the photo of you in your studio with a paint brush in your mouth – you are adorable !!!!!!!
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Deborah A. Pierro
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Nat, I like #3 and the studio head shot!
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Natalie Hall
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I like number 3 the best.
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marjiekemper
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What a cool shoot! I vote for #2 for authencity’s sake!
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Sabine
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The shot in the studio is the best of all of them. It is fun and you look great!
If I had to choose from the 3 photos below, I would take #2 because the others are too serious for my linking. #2 shows you as the kick-ass funny girl that you are …. as far as I can tell.
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andrenesmith
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Which is you (the online/blog personality)? Why #2 of course!! Out of the 3 I like #1 the best as a professional photo. But on this post, I LOVE the one of you in the studio. Its is fun and having your studio as the backdrop is perfect.
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Donna
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It looks like you had a fun time with Andreas and got great photos too! I like #3 and look forward to seeing which one YOU chose!
Peace,
Donna
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Bill Auld
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The studio shot shows your joy Nat. Your joy is who you are.
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Nathalie Kalbach
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Ahhh Bill…. <3 miss you and Karen!
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Kelly Belton
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I totally agree!
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Kelly Belton
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Nat, the studio shot is fantastic! Of the three others I really like #3. It is just a really engaging image of you – and you look like you are welcoming the viewer into a conversation with you. Beautiful!
(But you know I love the controversial one the best.) I am envious of how natural you are in these photos – fabulous!
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Birgit Kunte
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Ach nööööö, ich mag das im Studio am liebsten, das bist du sooooo du. Die anderen sind Portrait-Fotos, sie sind schön und ich musste echt schmunzeln bei allen, aber DU bist auf dem Foto im Studio. Ganz liebe Grüße Birgit – und danke fürs michzumschmunzelnbringen
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Nathalie Kalbach
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LOL- gerne ;) hehehe
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Gunvor
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My favourite is the studio picture – I just love all that it´s telling about you and your art. Of the three at the bottom I just love #2. But whatever photo you chose – you rock! And I’m soo looking forward to seeing you in Stockholm in august.
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Nathalie Kalbach
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I am looking forward seeing soon too!!! We will have lot’s of fun!
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Micki
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oh oh oh I love the one of you in your studio. LOVE it. You loo natural, that you love to laugh. Plus I like it because it’s a candid shot, not posed. Actually all of the pics are great :-)
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Donna
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Totally the studio shot!!
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