Senior Pictures Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks

Senior Portrait locations in both Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles 14 years experience shooting actors, models, musicians and High School Senior Photography, with studios in both Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Mid City Los Angeles.  Female photographers Amanda Max Weber and Brandin Shaeffer strive to create images and senior portraits that are both unique and… Continue reading Senior Pictures Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks

Senior Portrait Photographer Los Angeles & Ventura County

            Senior Portrait Photographers Los Angeles & Ventura County One of the coolest things we (Brandin & Amanda Max) have access to is lots & lots of cool locations.  The sky is pretty much the limit 🙂  Above are a few favorites from our shoot with Austin B.  He has… Continue reading Senior Portrait Photographer Los Angeles & Ventura County

Senior Pictures Southern California

      Senior Pictures in Southern California This year we have SO many Seniors shooting Destination Senior Pictures with us!   It’s so exciting to meet families from all across the country….and even South America!  If you’re planning a trip to the Los Angeles area to shoot your pics, it’s a great idea to schedule… Continue reading Senior Pictures Southern California

Senior Pictures Southern California

       Senior Portaits Southern California The pictures above just a few proofs sheets from an album we designed from one of our 2014 Senior Portraits sessions taken in Los Angeles.  Our albums are from Italian hand-crafted album maker FINAO, and come in a Lay Flat construction that people absolutely love.  We prefer a… Continue reading Senior Pictures Southern California

Senior Pictures Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks

High School Senior Pictures – Locations in Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks When shooting senior pictures for guys it’s all about getting that great suit shot.  To make sure you get amazing results bring a suit that fits impeccably, and a shirt/tie combo that looks great on it’s own (without the jacket) so we can… Continue reading Senior Pictures Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks

Child Actor Headshots Los Angeles

Child Actor Headshots Shooting child actor headshots requires telling a story, just like when shooting adults.  Kids are capable of so much depth, character & personality…so letting them “play” during the session is key to capturing the awesomeness kids have in them.  With over 12 years experience ((25 years combined!)) Amanda Max Weber & Brandin… Continue reading Child Actor Headshots Los Angeles

High School Senior Pictures

High School Senior Pictures – College Apps For lots of high schoolers, applying for college is something that takes a lot of preparation – and the process has never been more competitive.  To give a great impression, applicants often use a picture from their high school senior pictures.  It’s best to steer away from anything… Continue reading High School Senior Pictures

COMBINE Senior Pictures & LA Actor Headshots!

Senior Pictures Los Angeles can double as Actor Headshots   Our locations are in the heavily actor populated areas of Thousand Oaks & Los Angeles, so of course, there will be times that our High School Senior Pictures Los Angeles client will also need Actor Headshots.  The problem lies in making sure we get everything… Continue reading COMBINE Senior Pictures & LA Actor Headshots!

Senior Pictures Los Angeles

Take your Senior Pictures in Los Angeles This year we have had a TON of “Destination Senior Pictures” – seniors flying into LA to vacation or visit family, and booking a session to shoot their Senior Pictures in Los Angeles.  During the super busy months of August-October, it’s usually best to book at least 1… Continue reading Senior Pictures Los Angeles

Choosing a Senior Portrait Photographer, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Senior Portrait Photographers The following are some suggestions on how to choose a Senior Portrait Photographer Los Angeles. LA is absolutely covered in photographers that shoot Senior Portraits.  It’s not surprising actually…there’s a higher than average concentration of artistic people in Los Angeles in general.  But, that makes finding the right one even… Continue reading Choosing a Senior Portrait Photographer, Los Angeles

Headshots or Senior Pictures: Shoot “Sexy” the Right Way

Shooting for “Sexy” Headshots & Senior Portraits With over 20 years combined experience as photographers, we’ve shot a LOT of “Sexy” shots…..some that turned out amazing….and some that just didn’t seem right.  To be honest, we hesitate to even use the term “Sexy” when referring to pictures for Senior Girls.  The trend toward high-end fashion… Continue reading Headshots or Senior Pictures: Shoot “Sexy” the Right Way

High School Senior Portraits Manhattan Beach

Senior Pictures South Bay At Max Brandin Photography we include a family portrait mini session with 3 of our 4 Senior Portrait Session packages.  We encourage you to bring Mom, Dad, Sis, Bro, or even your boyfriend for a mini photoshoot.  We keep it simple, short & sweet – but we always get beautiful images… Continue reading High School Senior Portraits Manhattan Beach

Los Angeles Senior Portraits – THE GUYS

      Los Angeles Senior Pics What to wear for guys These are images we shot for actor Brooks Hall – he’s not a high school senior, but we loved his take on “the suit shot”….and we think this relaxed vibe is perfect for HS Senior Pictures for Guys.   Every mom & dad wants a… Continue reading Los Angeles Senior Portraits – THE GUYS

Senior Portraits Los Angeles

  What to wear Senior Pictures One of the first things I like to talk to my Seniors about is the kinds of activities they’re involved in at school.  Most high school students are involved in 2 major school related activities, whether that be School Paper, Student Council, Drama Club, Dance Team, Basketball, or Art… Continue reading Senior Portraits Los Angeles

Senior Portraits Los Angeles

          What to wear Senior Pictures You can never have too many blog posts on what to wear for your Senior Portraits.    We’ve come across a few pinterest boards, blogs & sites that we think have some great ideas & most importantly, some great pictures for INSPIRATION! We also posted some shots (ABOVE)… Continue reading Senior Portraits Los Angeles

Headshots vs. Senor Pictures Los Angeles

Los Angeles Senior Portraits vs. Headshots One of the biggest differences in LA Senior Pictures & LA Headshots is where the subject is looking.  Are they looking into camera?  Are they looking away?  For headshots, it’s pretty much an unspoken rule that the subject (the actor) should be looking into the camera.  It helps to… Continue reading Headshots vs. Senor Pictures Los Angeles

Senior Pics Los Angeles

           Senoir Portraits LA This is our 2nd posting of Ren’s pics….we originally posted our faves – and now that she’s ordered her prints, we thought we’d share HER faves!  The first thing we noticed about Ren when she arrived for her shoot – other than her uber-cuteness, was that she’d really… Continue reading Senior Pics Los Angeles

Senior Pictures South Bay

Senior Pictures LA Dominique is one of our 2013 MxB High School Senior Reps.  She shot with us a few weeks ago at our Los Angeles Senior Portraits location.  Usually, the seniors that apply to be MxB reps are extremely outgoing, because they know that they’ll be ambassadors for our photography studio.  Well, even in… Continue reading Senior Pictures South Bay