Recent blog posts
A New Development – Creating A Fine Art Portrait
For the past few years I have been following and admiring the work of photographers Sue Bryce and Felix Kunze. They both produce these amazing, painterly fine art portraits. As
Event Photography for Fast Paced Company Team Experiences
When companies support charities and provide fun activities for their employees to do, the community really benefits. Paychex brought me in to photograph their company team for the Chase Corporate
Tips for Awesome Professional Headshots
Getting a new professional headshot photography can be a scary situation. I often see people that I’ve known for years to be super happy and jovial turn into statues as
Actor Headshots
Actor headshot requirements are different than the rest. Your face really is your resume and I’ll help get you that job. For the most part, you’ll need just a head
Unveiling the Real You: The Power of Authentic Personal Branding Headshots
In today’s world where everything is online, having a great personal branding headshot is super important. It’s like making a killer first impression without even being in the room. This
Challenging Candlelight Event Photography
One of my favorite things about event photography are the challenges that come my way. Eastman School of Music recently started holding candlelit ceremonies as part of the freshman welcome
Being a Photographer can Sometimes be Like Working at the Circus
The title is especially true when I am the event photographer at the Golisano Children’s Hospital annual Gala. Year after year the team at GCH produce one of the most
When You Bring Someone as Awesome as Lidia Bastianich to Town, You Need Great Event Photography
I have been watching Lidia Bastianich for years and was thrilled to be asked to photograph her visit to a WXXI event. John is an incredible professional who goes above
Event Photography for a Room Full of Heroes
Gilda’s Club is a charity in Rochester, NY that flies under the radar. They do so much for those living with cancer and their caregivers, with only a staff of
Splyce Team Building
A team building event is a great opportunity for photography to promote your company. Rochester based esports team, Splyce, held a team building event at Swillburger and I was lucky enough
LG Product Launch
It was pretty cool when LG contacted me to capture some event photography during a launch at a local Verizon store. I love photographing events like this because everyone is
Headshots for Rochester NY based esports team Splyce
Boring headshots are the bane of my existence. When the email came from Splyce for some updated portraits, I did a little dance. (If you don’t know who Splyce is,
New! John Schlia Photography
This time of year always has us all reflecting on thankfulness. I am most thankful for my family. Of course having kids of my own makes me talk about my
Photographer for an Event with Heart
I am honored that a large organization such as the American Heart Association trusts me as their event photographer. This past year I was asked to work with them throughout
