§ Journal

Phlog notes from the studio floor.

Our blog keeps you up to date with our latest photo-shoot offerings and photo-musings.

· Podcast Production

Podcast Studio in Boca Raton: Full-Service Audio & Video Podcast Production

Looking for a podcast studio in Boca Raton? Lloyd’s Studio records and produces audio and video podcasts with cameras, Shure mics, and a producer on the console. Here’s what to expect.

· Boca Raton History

Africa U.S.A.: Boca Raton’s Lost Wildlife Park (and the Walt Disney Story)

From 1953 to 1961, Africa U.S.A. — a 300-acre cageless wildlife park — stood near Federal Highway in downtown Boca Raton, right where Lloyd’s Studio is today. Michael Lloyd’s historic-photographs story, first published in 2009.

· Boca Raton History

Ancient Boca Raton: The Barnhill Mound and the Tequesta

Boca Raton has a mound said to be 1,000 to 2,000 years old, tied to the Tequesta, Jeaga and Ais peoples. Michael Lloyd’s story of the Barnhill Mound, first published in 2010.

Mar 10, 2020 · Headshots

Why You Should Get a Professional Headshot

In a nutshell: because it's your first impression. Why a modern professional headshot decides who calls you back — and how to get one that works.

Mar 07, 2018 · Headshots

President Lincoln's Professional Head-Shots

From Lincoln's portraits to today's LinkedIn profiles: what a professional headshot communicates, and how to plan yours in Boca Raton.

Mar 27, 2018 · Model & Talent

Ariana Grande at Lloyd's Studio

Lloyd's Studio Boca Raton was one of the first studios to photograph Ariana Grande. A quick look back at the shoot and what it taught us about young talent.

Sep 20, 2012 · Corporate

Creating an Official Google Executive Photo-Shoot

Google likes us and we like Google. Inside the executive portrait shoot behind our long-standing Google Favorite Place status.

Jan 02, 2016 · Dating & Personal

Online Dating Photo Tips

Every January single people renew the search — and every profile lives or dies on one photo. Here's how to make yours pull in the right swipes.

Mar 09, 2011 · Military

Historic and Amazing Tuskegee Airmen at Lloyd's Studio

We had the privilege of photographing one of the most amazing military units in American history. A studio session, and a lesson in showing up.

May 05, 2020 · Portraits

Powerful Graduation Portraits in the Time of Covid-19

Congratulations to the #classof2020. How we shot graduation portraits safely during Covid so no senior missed their moment.

Nov 29, 2011 · Editorial

Editorial Photography Shoot at Boca Raton Resort

An editorial shoot on location at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, and what makes a resort image read as editorial instead of stock.

Sep 25, 2011 · Editorial

Truly a Renaissance Man Photo-Shoot

Singer, British aviator, author — Mr. Alterman sat for his latest CD cover at the studio. One frame, three lives.

Oct 16, 2011 · Product

Awesome Cartier Glasses Product Photo-Shoot

An exclusive Cartier eyewear shoot at Lloyd's Studio for a dealer's dedicated luxury catalogue.

Sep 03, 2013 · Headshots

Rick Schwartz's Head-Shots & the Domain Authority Lesson

Domain investor Rick Schwartz sat for portraits — and taught us why a modern headshot is a personal-brand asset.

Jun 22, 2012 · Portraits

NASCAR Driver Cesar Bacarella at Lloyd's Studio

NASCAR driver Cesar Bacarella came in for a full round of sponsor-ready publicity shots.

Jun 21, 2019 · Model & Talent

How to Become a Model — Becky in Boca Interview

Talking swimwear shoots, portfolio building, and the real path new models take to get signed in South Florida.

May 18, 2012 · Product

Watch Product Photography by Lloyd's Studio

Watches are one of the hardest product subjects going. Here's how we light and shoot luxury timepieces.

Nov 22, 2017 · Family

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Family Portrait

The modern holiday tradition. How we shoot them, how to pose the group, and why they book out every November.

Nov 01, 2017 · Family

Family Portraits at the Carousel

The Carousel in Boca is our favourite festive backdrop for family portraits. Why we book there every holiday season.