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✦✦✦✦Actor Book / Portrait Session — BK Carty✦✦✦✦
I photographed actress BK Carty to build a versatile actor book: clean headshots, expressive portraits, and editorial frames that feel timeless and casting-friendly.
The goal was range without losing authenticity—simple backgrounds, precise lighting, and a calm, cinematic mood. A mix of black & white and color to cover different tones: intimate, confident, soft, and bold.
My role: Photographer · Creative Direction · Lighting · Retouching
Camera: Sony A7RIII
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