Karen Vaisman Photography

Yes! I offer digital slenderizing as part of my retouching service. I also offer FREE digital Botox and free digital makeup including eye lashes as part of my retouching service. I am a Master Retouch Artist with over 25 years experience and I make all of these enhancements natually to make you look your absolute best! See my before and afters on my web site. Call me for a free telephone consultation!

Background color sends a message. White or light gray is often used for a modern clean look, often used on Linkedin for your profile picture. A darker, moodier look like dark gray or black sends serious message. It is often used in corporate headshots for a dramatic effect with dramatic lighting. A bright color, red, yellow, bright blue - for a fun noticeable effect. If you want to get seen in a small photo like a twitter profile a primary color will catch someone's eye. Great for high school seniors or young professionals who want to make an uplifting statement. Red can be powerful, especially for female executives who want to stand out in a conference catalog full of men in suits. Think of color as your calling card and think of how large your photo will be used, and dial it to taste. Get a few headshots with varied background color so you can spice up your personal brand at will! Always think of your branding colors (logo) you never want to clash with that!

Personal wardrobe guidance is provided by Karen by telephone consultation and with a follow up email with suggestions. Well-pressed, lint free clothing will maximize the best look. Hair, nails, makeup, jewelry, background and clothing color / fabric choice (to avoid moire patterns in digital images) all go into portrait design. Thoughtful selection will always result in outstanding images. Karen will personally guide you and send suggestions and checklists before your session based on the style of your desired portrait. Call today for your free consultation!~ (818) 991-7787 Agoura Hills studio. Karen Vaisman Photography.

Yes! Karen Vaisman is fully vaccinated and is accepting vaccinated clients only. Her newly remodeled studio is set up for Covid safety. One open wall, fully ventilated, use of HEPA filters, fans and evaporative coolers. Masks are used by all, at all times (except while posing). Karen wears a transparent mask, to help with expression and posing to help with the comfort of clients to relax and encourage great expressions. Photo studio is sanitized between clients and hand sanitizer is available. your health and safety is of paramount concern by Karen Vaisman Photography in Agoura Hills, CA. (see photo of Remodeled Covid safe studio on my website contact page.

I offer both! I specialize in heirloom quality, archival prints, gallery wrapped canvases and custom framing. I offer custom designed greetings and albums. I am known for my professional retouching (30 years experience) and offer beautifully retouched digital files as well as prints - in both high resolution for print and web-sized for online use.

I offer both! I have all pro lighting equipment that I use in my Agoura Hills Studio, or can take on location. I offer outdoor location in my garden at my studio as well! I can do location shoots at other locations as well. I can also do "virtual backgrounds" (green screen). I can photograph you on a white background, digitally cut you out and place you on any background you might like! (I can even put you in Paris if you so desire!) So the answer to all of the above is yes!

I get this question SOOOO frequently! People are often intimidated by being behind the lens - they want to "lose a few pounds" I am an expert in DIGITAL SLENDERIZING (losing weight virtually!) or "build some more muscle" don't know how to do makeup, don't like my teeth...I have heard it all! I pride myself on making people feel at home. We chat, we talk about your kids and pets, we laugh, tell jokes and just have a great time! I can give you wardrobe recommendations and makeup artist referrals. I'm a professional retouch artist and work to make you look amazing! I even add digital eyelashes if desired! Please read my reviews - I try to make sure ALL my clients leave happy! We will photograph with my pro gear connected into an iPAD so you can see the photos real time as we shoot them on a large screen to give you immediate feedback on how you look - then we can make changes as needed (clothing, background color)

If you set up a professional headshot session, and ordered retouching - normally the turn around is 2-3 business days. If you ordered prints and framing, or a gallery wrapped canvas or an album, a few weeks is typical.

Yes! I take great pride in offering in-person, professional guidance - on a large screen 4K monitor I will show you every photo from our session and compare them side-by-side, narrowing down the choices, to help you select the absolute best image! I know many people have a hard time choosing - I am right there by your side offering my 30 years of experience and advice, guiding you in choosing the best pose and express and explaining how my professional retouching will finish your portrait beautifully!

Yes! We specialize in subtle, yet professional retouching which will help you look amazing. People will get their impression of you in under 3 seconds - send the right message!