Amanda Herbert

Portrait Photography, Isle of Wight

Natural portraits with Amanda Herbert Photography

ryde teen smiles to camera

“Amanda has a wonderful personality” 

“Amanda has a wonderful personality” – shucks, normally only my mum would share this out loud. Grazyna contacted me after hearing about my work on a forum. She wanted natural portraits to send to her aunt for a surprise Christmas present.  Our session was a real giggle – but in all honesty – the reason these portraits are so beautiful is because Grazyna’s personality shone through on the day.

The whole day was amazing with you. You helped us not to feel shy, the whole photoshoot was so easy and free. The photos are so natural. No photoshop, no other girl on the photos, I mean I can recognize myself. Thanks

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Planning your natural portrait session

Professional portrait photographer in Ryde

Planning for your photoshoot

How many apps do you have on your phone? It’s a real question. I have a whole page dedicated to my Instagram, Pinterest, photography forum, filters, light meters, and cheat sheets. Obsessed? You bet. I have a tried and tested method for planning for a photoshoot using my phone – I reinvent a style I’m drawn to and create a storyboard.

Here’s how

  • Step 1 – collect inspiration on pinterest
  • Step 2 – share the style board via DM
  • Step 3 – Swop snapshots of the outfits
  • Step 4 – Match location with outfits
  • Step 5 – Agree on the expression needed for each photograph

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What exactly makes a successful photograph?

HARNESS THE LIGHT WITH AMANDA HERBERT

Date: Saturday 4th July
Location: Zoom online learning
Places: one-to-one
Cost: £35.00
Camera system: Phones and DSLR’s

What exactly makes a successful photograph? 

Let’s take a simple headshot with an actor smiling towards the camera. Or a fun-filled picture of your children smiling as they eat at the breakfast table. Could it be a glance from nanna as she watches her grandchildren open their presents? What about your dog perched on the back of the sofa, watching the red squirrels in the garden?

Creating a ‘successful photograph’ is such a loaded term. It leaves you feeling dazzled, worried, and anxious. How do you get the best out of your ‘model’? What camera settings do you use?

Here’s where I come in.

I have a plan. And I’d like to share it with you in my ‘Harness the Light’ workshop.

Here’s what you’ll receive:

  • 1 hour of hands-on tuition covering,
  • where to find TFP models,
  • how to communicate with them,
  • create expression in your portraits,
  • what camera settings to use,
  • a pdf workbook with all the keynotes

The Workshop

This straight forward workshop will reveal the secrets of how I harness natural light. The session will start with a chatty introduction via zoom where you can share what exactly you’d like to learn. Demonstrations on how I create window-lit portraits will cover the how, why, where, and when to produce beautiful images. Sharing techniques to control, modify, and manipulate light to achieve well lit, easy to edit, and stylish portraits that can be replicated with ease.

Great reasons to discover your camera’s potential:

  • Receive engaging tuition with Mandy
  • Learn the secrets of how I build rapport
  • Access exclusive insider knowledge on harnessing natural light
  • Understand how to replicate beautiful soft light in your home
  • Get essential knowledge on repeatable camera settings

Which any way you look at it, enjoy a fresh approach to learning your camera and start improving your photography now.

So, you’re ready. Happy. Confident. Eager to share your photos with the world.

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How to create happy smiles in your portraits

You are prettiest when you are happy

I love this picture (not mine) found on the Facebook stream of a client I worked within the Autumn. At the age of *cough* I had ‘myspace’, I didn’t know anything about Facebook.

Later, all my photo buddies started using Facebook so I set up my own account – by the end of the year, I found family members I never knew I had, my circle of friends grew and plenty of new clients contact me via my business page.

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About Me

Looking for an Isle of Wight portrait photographer?

The Isle of Wight is home for my family, we returned here six years ago, and feel so lucky to live right next to the Solent. There are so many beautiful locations around Seaview, Bembridge and Ryde and I offer bespoke packages to ensure you feel relaxed and confident about your experience. Being an experienced portrait photographer on the Isle of Wight means that you’ll look happy, confident and approachable in your portraits.

And that’s a promise.

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