Free portraits for
same-sex couples!
Offer now extended through August!
Stock photography is a reflection of the world we live in. Stock photos are the libraries of images designers use to create their websites, brochures, books — everything printed or published. Every day we are bombarded with images, and many (if not most) of them are stock photos.
If stock photos reflect the world, then the reflection is incomplete: images of gay and lesbian people and same-sex couples living everyday lives are hard to come by. Advertisers and designers struggle to find positive imagery of LGBT people; search results for gay and lesbian photography come up with nearly-naked men in cowboy hats or chains. Of course, I'm not one to take issue with cowboy hats, chains, or nearly-naked men for that matter, but the scarcity of natural, positive lifestyle images of the queer community is atrocious.
Cat London Photography has partnered with outLOUDstock, the leader in positive, non-stereotypical gay and lesbian stock photography, and other stock photography vendors to work toward filling this niche.
To kick off this new adventure, for the months of July and August, Cat London Photography is offering free portrait sessions for same-sex couples and families in the Kingston area in exchange for a signed model release.
What's the deal?
Each two- to three-hour portrait session includes a pre-shoot consultation about your personal style and the kind of photos you'd like to have followed by a relaxed, fun shooting session with a wide range of poses and candids. An assistant will be present to help make sure everything runs smoothly. Portrait sessions usually take place in your home, but many other venue options — including the great outdoors — are available. My portable studio lighting setup makes anywhere a portrait studio.
All participants will receive two complimentary 5x7 enlargements as well as a CD or DVD with a minimum of ten (usually many more!) high-resolution, professionally retouched images from the session: photos that capture what is unique about each of you and about your relationship.
Questions? Interested in setting up a shoot? Shoot me an email!
image by Ed Hidden
What is a model release?
A model release allows the photographer to sell the images from a photo shoot. Photos may be distributed through agencies such as outLOUDstock or Getty Images. Yes, this does mean that your photo could wind up on a billboard outside your grandmother's house! Now you know why I don't shoot risqué images!
I am always happy to provide a model release in advance so you can have a look and to answer any questions you may have about it. Just get in touch!