Joey Tribbiani with his tousled hair and easy smile, and “how you doin?” eyes. His hand under his chin and a marbled blue background. Circa 1998. That is what I think of when I think of the term “head shots”. But what is it about the term “head shot” that makes us think of desperate actors in harshly lit photography studios? Is is just me?

The first time I met Joanne, I just clicked with her. Maybe it is that I think she has perfected the balance of being organized, but still so easy-going, a trait that I long for. Or maybe it was just that I loved her smile and laugh. I remember that first time we met she was having a hard day…but as we chatted over lunch…it was so easy to see that she doesn’t let a hard day get her down. I just remember her easy laugh and glowing smile and thought to myself, “I just am dying to capture an image of that personality!”

So I begged and pleaded for Joanne to let me take a “head shot” of her for her BlissNine website. But a marbled blue background and harsh lighting just wouldn’t do. Here is my first attempt at re-defining the term “head shot”. And my second attempt at capturing Joanne’s amazing personality and stunning beauty.

This is the Joanne I adore. She has the MOST fantastic laugh!