senior portrait studios near me Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks

Senior Portrait studios near me Los Angeles & Newbury Park Brandin & Amanda Max have locations in Newbury Park of Thousand Oaks as well as Mid City Los Angeles.  The Thousand Oaks locations is a home studio, spacious and gorgeous, surrounded by trails and mountains.  The Los Angeles location is a fully equipped studio, with… Continue reading senior portrait studios near me Los Angeles & Thousand Oaks

Senior Photos 2 Locations: Los Angeles & Newbury Park

Beautiful Senior Photos Natural light for senior photos is popular for a reason:  It looks absolutely gorgeous!  Fresh, effortless and timeless is what most people want out of their session because it’s always nice to look back and be proud of your images.  We steer clear of fake and stiff poses, which can feel so glam… Continue reading Senior Photos 2 Locations: Los Angeles & Newbury Park

Senior Portrait Studio Los Angeles

Senior Portrait Studio Clients looking to book a session at a senior portrait studio in LA have a few things to consider.  That outdoor, fresh look is mostly found on the outskirts of LA, whereas an edgy urban look is easily found in the city.  To be completely honest, it’s tough to have it both ways,… Continue reading Senior Portrait Studio Los Angeles

Senior Photography Los Angeles tips, tricks

Researching Senior Photography Los Angeles The images above were taken of a musical artist shot by senior photography los angeles experts Brandin Shaeffer & Amanda Max.  Usually, we’ll place pics like this in our “editorial” gallery, which means many kids and parents will totally miss them.  Lots of artists shoot edgier images – but they’ll rarely post them under… Continue reading Senior Photography Los Angeles tips, tricks

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

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

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 Pics LA

Senior Pictures Los Angeles Those of you who were lucky enough to get in on our 60% off May discount are asking for tips on how to do makeup for your senior portraits  So, below you’ll find one of our favorite natural makeup tutorials.  The makeup is done by a high school girl with products… Continue reading Senior Pics LA

Headshots LA

Actor Headshots You’re going to be seeing a lot more of this girl!  Yesterday, I spent a couple hours shooting Natalie’s headshots.  Her parents came with her and I could tell immediately that this was going to be a fun day!  Usually, when a teen’s parents come to their session, I’m immediately apprehensive that the… Continue reading Headshots LA

Sexy Saturday! Senior Pics Thousand Oaks

  Senior Pictures Thousand Oaks Drae was one of our absolute favorites…she’s featured in our senior portraits portfolio & we thought she’d be perfect to be featured on our Sexy Saturday post!  Shot by photographer Amanda Max, of MaxBrandinPhotography & Amanda Max Photography, Drae does sexy the way should be done….effortlessly, playfully, & with classic… Continue reading Sexy Saturday! Senior Pics Thousand Oaks

Benjamin Wolshin – Kids Headshots LA

  Los Angeles Kids Headshots Shooting headshots for kids can be either the most fun an LA photographer can have, or the least LOL.  Taking Benjamin’s first truly professional LA headshots was definitely a blast.  He was a total ham with the camera & took direction with a natural ability that some people are just… Continue reading Benjamin Wolshin – Kids Headshots LA

Sexy Saturdays! Headshots Los Angeles

  Actor Headshots LA Olivia May does “sexy” perfectly.  Never overdone, she mixes an innocence with sexy that feels natural & effortless.  As a photographer shooting headshots in Los Angeles, you’re always excited to work with such a talent 🙂

Flashback Fridays! LA Headshots – Nate Torrence

  Actor Headshots LA We love us some Nate Torrence!!! Headshots Los Angeles When Amanda & I started shooting actor headshots in Los Angeles over 12 years ago, we were so lucky to get a ton of great talent in front of our cameras.  Back then we shot headshots in the South Bay, but now… Continue reading Flashback Fridays! LA Headshots – Nate Torrence

Los Angeles Headshots – Heather Vandeven

Los Angeles Headshots We shot these headshots in LA at my Los Angeles headshot studio location.  Heather was amazing – any photographer would be psyched to shoot such a beautiful and amazing actor. Best Headshots in LA

Briana – Headshots LA

  Actor Headshots in LA We shot Briana’s headshots at my Los Angeles location.  As a headshot photographer I really look forward to shooting pictures of up and coming talent in LA.  Great job Briana! Best headshot photographer LA

Talia – Senior Pics Thousand Oaks

Clothing from Nati Clothing Boutique in Dos Vientos!https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nati-clothing-boutique/230340583724496 Thousand Oaks Senior Pictures Talia was definitely one of the favorites of our Senior Portrait Photography Model Reps.  She was fun to direct and was really relaxed while shooting which always results the best senior pics. High School Senior Pics Newbury Park

Top 10 tips on how to rock your photoshoot!

Below is our top 10 checklist to ensure that you’re ready to go when you arrive at your photoshoot! 1. SKIN DON’T Don’t go crazy tanning yourself. Makeup artists’ pet peeve is dealing with dry, overly tanned skin. Even worse is orange-y fake bake on your face. DO Moisturize and do a gentle exfoliation &… Continue reading Top 10 tips on how to rock your photoshoot!