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Who's in the Crew? - Spotlight on Eric Campbell
I'm all about the community in the Crew. Sure, we can learn how to take top-notch headshots and that's why we are here, but the staying power is in our community. I know of no other environment for photographers so full of support, encouragement, and friendship than this place that Peter built. It's more than an online site of learning and you've experienced...
2020 Headshot Crew Fitness Challenge!
Well, 2020 is here and I know many of you make resolutions to better yourselves in every way, shape, and form. For me, the New Year is usually a good time to revisit my current goals and make fitness goals as well. Whether you want to lose weight, gain weight or just get yourself healthier than no better time than now to do it. We've done this challenge HSC...
It's all about the client
Unless you are portfolio building and doing TFP work, keep your client at the forefront. This is Rosalyn. Yesterday was her third time back to my studio. This third time was a charm because I finally get it! Ros is over the top in her style. Instead of reaching for makeup wipes and wanting a clean slate, I let Ros be Ros. (just to clarify I've never had her...
Thanks to the Crew!
Just wanted to give a huge shout out to the Crew! Had my first job booked through the Headshot Crew website from a client in New York! This Ipswich Gal is pretty chuffed and I'm grateful to be a part of this group. Thanks guys!
Big Thanks to this Crew!!!
With Thanksgiving behind us, I have been ruminating this morning about how thankful I am for this crew and how much just having you guys show up here means to me. We are all here to crank each other up collectively and I certainly couldn't do it without each and every one of you. To have a community of like-minded individuals that empower and feed off of...
PPE fomo
If you haven’t already, you’re going to start seeing posts and IG stories featuring shenanigans from PPE. You’re going to be missing out on parties and dinners and other assorted adventures. You might even feel left out. This is nothing compared to how you’re going to feel if you’re left out of Headshot Mania 2. The good news is that there’s still time. It’s...
PETER HURLEY TALKS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SHOOTING HEADSHOTS + DEMO
Pretty psyched to have the DIY Photography guys come by the booth at Photo Plus Expo. Here's what they did with me: https://www.diyphotography.net/peter-hurley-talks…
The 5 Day Deal is a go and the Pro add on includes The Art Behind The Headshot!
In an unprecedented move, Fstoppers and I have decided to add my original tutorial to the 5 Day Deal complete photography pro bundle this year! Even if you have that sucker the thing is packed with some major goodies for a killer deal, so grab it today after noon PST! Here’s the link and I’ll be sending out an email shortly: http://bit.ly/shabangindeal19
The Headshot Crew Podcast is ONLINE!!
Hey everyone! So this has been in the making since the beginning of 2018 and it's finally here: The Official Headshot Crew Podcast! Podcasts are a big part of my daily routine. I find myself listening to less and less music during my day and just listening to Podcasts. If you're like me, you're gonna love this one! If you're not, listen to it anyway because...
We've got a new HSC Associate in Berlin PEOPLE!
Read Em and Weep!
The only thing that I wish was that I had a date on this sucker. I love that I had handwritten it on a goal card because it gave me the flashback to the kid who wrote it all these years later. Seems like a lifetime ago, but makes me want to pat myself on the back. I'm not sure that I was ever really consciously aware that Headshot Crew would become the...
Expression in your headshots
EXPRESSIONS IN YOUR HEADSHOTS Have you ever thought about what your face looks like when you walk outside your house in the morning? I’m not talking about checking yourself out in the mirror before you go out. I’m talking about your facial expressions – how your face communicates what you’re thinking and feeling. Can you believe that your face has been on...
A Beginners Guide to the Universe!
I've been following Mike Dooley for some time now and he's got these "Notes from the Universe" that are delivered daily to your inbox via www.tut.com and well worth it, but now he's up to something new. He's launched a new book "A Beginner’s Guide to the Universe: Uncommon Ideas for Living an Unusually Happy Life" and he's going LIVE to discuss the concepts...
Let's do a 30 day CREW HEALTH CHALLENGE!
I'm so fired up about this! I know a lot of us face this battle - as my business expanded, my waistline followed suit - but with a little accountability we can become a leaner, healthier Headshot Crew. Who's in? I'll start a 30-day challenge facebook page where we can check in and share successes. Who's joining me? Here's the Facebook Group: https://www...
We are getting close to ramping up HeadshotMania2 PEOPLE!
We are working on bringing you guys another killer conference and need all the support we can get to get this sucker off the ground. It'll be coming to you sometime in 2020 and we are working on nailing down dates and a venue. I think we are close! To stay in the loop on HeadshotMania2 just ask to join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups...
Know you guys got this in the newsletter, but how bout some praise for Alaina for rocking this sucker!
Who's up for Vegas next week? WPPI 2019 is upon us PEOPLE!
We'll have our crew contingent there and would love to see all of you that are going! We've got an HSC booth that we'll be workin to the bone and would love to get together with everyone at some point. The schedule is tight, but we'll set up shop somewhere and let you all know through this post. I've got a talk on Tuesday morning bright and early and will be...
Best Open Mic Crew cast ever.... ? Executive review Thurs 26 Jan 4pm EST
Guys, We had a tonne of people on this Open Mic crew cast smoothly led by Ben Marcum. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/bcf5stt9 Mike Schacht gave some awesome insights and advice into pricing and pitching for group headshots, thank god these crewcasts get recorded as the information being dished out was gold. If this had been a headshot shoot, and you'd got a...
If I Can Do It, Anybody Can...
I was clearing out some stuff from my house yesterday and found this. It’s the first check I was ever paid with for a headshot session. $99, and that was on location! At the time I had just made the decision to fully commit to headshot photography. I’d been in the crew a few months and was in the background hoping I’d magically become an associate and...
Photographing military service members - check the regulation
This post is for all the headshot photographers who photograph headshots for current military members and/or veterans: Being a headshot photographer is not a full time gig for me, but has added value to the work I do in public relations as a civilian and as a public affairs officer in the U.S. Army. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it were not for Peter...
One day only sale on H2PRO Bags! Buy one get one free!
We have a HurleyProGear H2PRO situation PEOPLE!!! Westcott is running a 12 days of Christmas sale and today is a buy one get one free H2PRO bag deal!!! Go grab yours today! #SHABANG!!!! http://bit.ly/h2probogo
Download your free trial of Capture One 12 PEOPLE!
You get 30 days to try it out and use the code AMBSHABANG to get 10% off your license when you buy that sucker. We'll be dedicating our Thursday Open Mic CrewCasts in December to talking about Capture One 12. I want to make sure everyone is up to speed with it and I'm going to reach out to David Grover and see if we can get him onboard as well. Just go grab...
SCREW THE METADATA - NYC 26 OCT
Friday, October 26th 2018 is the day you’ll start to approach your business, marketing and content differently. Given you show up for this workshop at Peter Hurley’s studio in New York. SCREW THE METADATA! Between 3 and 7 PM HeadshotCrew Associate John DeMato and myself will drop a ton of knowledge to help you change the way you and your clients look at your...
5 Day Deal time PEOPLE!
We’ve got a 5daydeal going down this afternoon PEOPLE! Bundle is lookin good this time around and as always worth every penny. Fires up momentarily so jump on that sucker! I sent an email out too: http://bitly.com/hurleydeal2018
Peter on Roam Search
Check out this sucker that have been involved with over the past 12 months. My good buddy, Laurence Wiener launched a photography marketplace called R O A M in May. R O A M is connecting photography educators with photographers and aggregating some of the best photo workshops on the planet. This is a great platform to discover, compare and book your next...
The Peter Hurley Top Ten
I've noticed that since I've been training with Peter, that my life has changed in a few ways. Thought I would share some of those things in a Top Ten. Top Ten signs you’ve watched too many Peter Hurley videos 1. You start calling people “PEOPLE”. 2. Your posing for a quick shot with your girlfriend and you tell her to make sure she squinches. 3. You spend...
Michael Phelps
Hey everyone, Just wanted to share! I've been shooting and studying photography since high school. It was mostly for fun and was always in the background to my career as an advertising creative director. But 2.5 years ago, my life changed when I took the Intensive Workshop in NY with Peter. I was curious to get some posing tips for portraiture. I feel in...