Melissa Gomez Photography

Week 1 My goal for this year is just to take at least 1 picture a day with intention (and try to use my dslr instead if my phone.) It's also a way to let people  into my life in a way they might not be able to since I'm not always near them, geographically.

I swear I'm going to get better at putting up these sessions right as I shoot them in 2014. But look at all these talented humans that I got to shoot this year? I am beyond lucky, blessed to have been a part of your story -- cant wait to see what stories I am a part of next year.

I love taking headshots. I find it to be such an awesome challenge, to be able to not only get a good picture but also make you commercially viable -- that truly is my ultimate goal. I love hearing their success stories and what they've had to do until now, and how persistent and driven they are -- I get inspired every time I get into that studio.

I'm trying to harness that inspiration. I recently streamlined my website. I am trying to declutter the way I can get information out, but also keep it informative & visually pleasing. A work in progress as always but definitely do check it out and tell a friend if they are on the look out for new headshots/portraits, etc.

I posted a lot of pictures today on my business facebook, but these are my b-sides, which sometimes may even eclipse the originals in my heart. Who knows.  I just wanted to humblebrag a little more..I also wanted to show you how I really love my grey sweater. I wear it all the time. I should buy a another sweater.

On Sunday was the only day I was able to do photographs thanks to the hype of the storm that never was + a baby being born into my family that trumps all other creative cards.

I got to take a picture with Matt Mayer, who I saw in the hallway of Champions and strongly persuaded him to take a picture with me before he coached improv in the same studio in which I worked. He had no idea about the project and I didn't fully explain it, but he was still a cool sport about it and I love that our community just says YES.  He would like to reccomend the song Kites by Geographer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=talOq6wp8kk)

The next portrait isn't the most photogenic part of New York, but it is with one of my favorite people, Miss Carolina Rose -- so until we take our next one, this one of us in Harlem (145th & Amsterdam) by a graffiti'd Payless Shoe Source & it will have to do.

I started a project for the new year called THE 52. My goal was to take one portrait that was a view of my artistic vision — but me creating for creating sake (oh what luxury we have).

I've seen my face a lot today on the internet, but regardless of that I'm still proud of this project. This idea came to me when I was on Facebook trying to see what picture it had picked as our "FRIENDSHIP PHOTO" in the See Friendship tab.

It saddened me to see that most of the time, the photo it had picked was our profiles picked weirdly side by side. I wanted to change that but its really rare for people to go along with others idea. Thankfully, I have a ton of talented and good looking friends in New York that they have lended me their beauty to be photographed along with it.

MOMMA BEAR

This is my cousin-in-law Laura. She is 7 months pregnant and probably one of the cutest mom's to be. We had an outside baby bump shoot scheduled but it was raining so we improvised and made it an inside shoot. Her sister, my favorite hairdresser, was in charge of hair and wardrobe. My cousin, Remy, did craft services and Laura was my model. 

I like that she looks so glamazon and also this baby will be the most well-dressed kid of all time. She also has a no social media rule once the baby is born but for now, its in a belly, so all is fair game.

Hey ya'll,

This holiday season, I wanted to offer the option of being able to buy gift certificates of my headshot services before prices went up in 2013! If you have a loved one that this would be a great gift for ask them to see if they are interested! Also, if this is something you'd like for yourself, let your loved ones know!  It would be one heck of a stocking stuffer and an amazingly thoughtful gift.  Thanks for your time. Wishing you the best this season.

Love,