Dave for Mayor Headshots & Portraits

by dav.d

Yep, another post from a photo shoot from several years ago. I photographed Dave for his Salt Lake City Mayoral campaign. And he decided to run for the Salt Lake County Mayor position a few years later.

Dave's headshot for Salt Lake County Mayor
Dave’s headshot for Salt Lake County Mayor

And these photos are straight out of camera. Dave asked to keep them as true to life as possible. So other than using a portable light to make him look his best, and then come color correction, this is the true Dave.

I love the blurry backgrounds in these portraits. Perhaps just the photographers will think about these things, but I think it makes a huge difference. Blurry backgrounds and long lenses are just 2 things that will separate phones’ cameras from the big cameras.

Exchange Place is awesome for portraits
Exchange Place is awesome for portraits

Exchange place is a favorite spot for me. There are so many spots to photograph and so many different textures. This summer I had my photos created at this location and they turned out great.

Exchange Place is awesome for portraits
Exchange Place is awesome for portraits
Headshots at Exchange Place
Headshots at Exchange Place
Dave's headshot
Dave’s headshot

And of course, we have a variety of outfits. Changing shirts, sport coats, and ties helps create variety for a bunch of campaign photographs.

Dave's portrait at Exchange Place
Dave’s portrait at Exchange Place
Plaid shirt for headshots
Plaid shirt for headshots

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dav.d is a portrait photographer based in Utah.