Anna Chiu
Speciality Portraits with and without the piano
I had the pleasure of working with Stephanie again, this time for a portrait session with her duo partner, Anna Chiu. Having previously worked with Stephanie, I was delighted when she reached out to see if I was available to take headshots for both of them. They planned two back-to-back portrait sessions with a small overlap in the middle to fit in some duo shots, which would be perfect for their marketing materials when performing together.
For this shoot, we chose Anna’s flat in Didsbury as the location, which had a grand piano—an ideal setting for musicians. As is often the case with musicians, a few photos with their instrument were essential, so we began the shoot with some portraits of Anna at the piano. To keep the background neutral, I used a backdrop I brought along to neutralise the wall next to the piano. Afterward, I edited out any distracting features (such as light switches and doors) behind Anna using Photoshop, ensuring the focus remained on her.
Anna had planned a couple of outfits for the session, so we made sure to get some headshots and piano shots in each look. This would give them a versatile set of images for a variety of marketing purposes—whether for social media, promotional materials, or performances.
Booking the duo’s session back-to-back was a fantastic opportunity to maximise the time and location, which allowed us to squeeze in some group photos between the individual sessions. It’s a great way to combine efforts, share a location, and save some costs.
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