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You don't need a headshot, you need a Masterpiece.
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Every true writer, performer, artist or entrepreneur
aims at nothing less than their highest goal.
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The people I envy are obsessed
with their highest goal.
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They're obsessed with words.
With giving a performance.
And with bringing an idea to life.
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They start with the emptiness.
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One clean sheet of paper.
A stage without sets.
A place long forgotten.
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And when they begin.
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They scratch out words.
They stutter over lines.
They're like awkward newcomers.
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It doesn't turn out right.
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Not even with third times charm.
Inspiration betrays them.
Again.
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But they push through.
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The misery.
The frustration.
The disorder.
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Because they must create.
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Their character is going to speak.
Their canvas will be filled.
Their idea has to live.
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They're obsessed with what they do.​
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And, So Am I.
I'll go without sleep, give up food, forget about everything; just to create.
I live to see and hear the excitement of other creators when they see their portrait.​
Yes, there is a soul under that awkward smile.
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You need a masterpiece.
And that is my obsession.
A Lifetime of Obsession
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At 10, I became obsessed with taking pictures. It wasn't a digital world, so "snapping pictures" cost me everything.
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Back then I was a dreamer. But I dreamed ideas that were "too big." Today the word for that is entrepreneur. But I listened to the voice that said, "too big."
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Years later, rising from the rubble of my teenage years, I found a band that needed a bass player. We cut an album, quit our jobs, hit the road, and slept on floors.
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Then there was this girl. My heart beat a new tune. You know the feeling. We got hitched and promised to never live a normal life.
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Together, we parted ways with what one calls a predictable life - with it's daytime hours and certainty of a paycheque.
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I know well the frustration of the "creative life." The misery of having no voice. The frustration of not getting it right. The temptation of turning your back and getting a real job.
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And the shear mad delight of accomplishing something good. Of words that flow and pictures that look beautiful.
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Everyday, I strive toward my masterpiece.
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I know you don't just need a headshot.
Everyone has one of those.
You need a portrait that shows you as you really are.
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How they felt about their photos...​
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​"I'm exactly as you describe on your site - hating most photos of myself - and I know that if anyone can pull out a good photo of me... it'll be you."
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Beth Ricci, Writer
Red & Honey
​"I believed that no amount of money could result in a good photo of me.
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Meeting Mat changed everything."
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~ Veronica, Quinte Entrepreneur
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​"It'll be awkward, the MOST awkward, but then suddenly it won't be. There's nowhere better to go."
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Rachael, Quinte Entrepreneur
Normally the only thing I hate more than having my photo taken is seeing myself in the photos afterwards. But I ended up with a bunch of really great headshots that I felt confident using for my website and social media branding.
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Kelly Oribine, Writer
KellyOribine.com
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​"I am someone who is uncomfortable in front of the camera."
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Megan Irvine, Quinte Entrepreneur
Mamma Mila Cloth Diaper Services
Portrait Package
I offer portrait sessions in the Quinte area (Cobourg, Belleville, Picton, Kingston).
Let's forget about time limits, but plan for an hour or two.
Within the week, you'll receive a gallery of digital portraits. They're all yours to keep, and you can use them as you wish with no limits.
495 (+hst)
Details
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I've removed all the obstacles to getting your portrait made.
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Scheduling is remarkably flexible. I create my own schedule, so I'll make it work for you.
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I can do portraits in your home or work space. That way everything you need is close at hand.
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Now the only thing standing in your way is not feeling confident in front of the camera.
Nobody is.
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None of the people I photograph are confident. It's not your job to be confident in this.
You be confident with what you do, I'll be confident with what I do.
Remember, I'm obsessed with this. You offer your creative gift to the world, I offer mine to you.
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