The Ana Isabel Photography Blog

Lidia Soto-Harmon has said farewell to the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and is now the President and CEO of the Student Conservation Association. I photographed her portraits for her big announcement at the National Portrait Gallery. We choose somewhere with greenery, outdoors, and a few outfit changes for variety! Enjoy some of […]

Two of my favorite locations for headshots are Federal Triangle and the National Portrait Gallery. Their proximity allows folks to get a good variety of background options while still keeping it professional. I also really like that my client Rebecca brought an outfit change which helped with getting different looks throughout the session. Enjoy some […]

What I enjoy the most about photographing headshots is that they can truly be customizable. My clients can dress up or show up business casual. That’s what Tony did. He gave me the “focused yet relaxed” look. Because of this, we went with a green background for his headshots. Here are a few of my […]

Kimberly launched Rollins Bower Consulting earlier this year. As part of the launch, she wanted headshots that reflected her brand. Her headshots needed to say warm and inviting, yet professional and approachable. I think we captured that well! We chose the National Portrait Gallery because of its atrium. It’s filled with natural lighting, greenery, and […]

A common question from headshot clients is, “What should I wear?!” The question I have is: What do you want to portray? We’ll start with three style categories and follow it up with details like hair and make-up:   The Corporate Look This style is clean-cut, and conservative. It’s great for publishing on websites and […]