Truly a Renaissance Man Photo-Shoot

Mr. Alterman came to Lloyd's Studio for the cover of his latest CD — an artist who happens to also be a British aviator, a published author, and a working singer. The brief was simple to say and hard to shoot: one frame, three lives.

Photographing a multi-hyphenate personal brand

When your audience only sees one image on the album cover, the streaming thumbnail, and the press kit, that image has to do the whole introduction. We styled the lighting to feel cinematic rather than corporate, kept the wardrobe grounded so the face carried the story, and shot tight and wide variations so the same session covered the CD sleeve, digital cover, and interview headshots.

Why editorial portraits beat stock press shots

An editorial portrait is built as a point of view, not a description. For an artist releasing new work, that difference is what gets a photo picked up by press instead of scrolled past.

Planning an album cover or press photo shoot

Before the session, gather the formats you'll need: a square crop for the cover and streaming platforms, vertical frames for social media, and horizontal images for websites and press. Leave room in some frames for the title and artist name. Bring wardrobe options that fit the mood of the music, and share reference images so the lighting matches the story you want to tell.

One session, many uses

The same shoot can supply album art, a press kit, a book jacket author photo, speaker bios, and updated profile headshots. For performers building a broader portfolio, see our model and talent photography and professional headshots.

Book your artist portrait session

Musicians, authors, and performers in South Florida — if you have new work coming out and need press-ready portraits that actually feel like you, come see us at the Boca Raton studio.

An appointment is always required. Contact Lloyd's Studio Photography to plan your album cover or artist portrait shoot.