Karen Swensen, NECN (New England Cable News). Co-anchor
of “Good Morning Live”, “New England Midday”, and anchors
“NECN Healthweek.” Taken in her Boston suburb home.
One thing that I thoroughly enjoy about this work is the people I get to meet. This last assignment was no different. One of my clients contacted me about shooting a few celebrities for some personal lifestyle articles. Well, I love meeting new people, shooting on location, and it doesn’t hurt that the celebrities turned out to be attractive local women TV personalities. It’s hard to take a bad picture if you start with gold.
The above image was shot at Karen Swensens home for the article. She was a very gracious host, obviously influenced by her New Orleans background and general southern hospitality. It’s not easy to open your home to 5 strangers, yet she treated us almost like family, bringing snacks and drinks, and a warm hug upon leaving. It reminds me of how I’m treated on my trips down south. I need to get down there more often!
The light coming in the kitchen area from the late afternoon sun provided a nice feel for the room behind her. I had her lean on a wall between the two rooms, and used a soft box on the right for fill. I would have liked to use an accent light on the left, maybe plus a half stop just for separation and highlights, but there was no place to put it without having it show in the frame, or be at a bad angle.
Great shots here Stephen. They remind me of images right off the pages of Boston magazine. The first image is a perfect environmental portrait.
good work….. she is awesome