Bryan Chatlien Photography

Photographer serving some of the coolest clients in DFW.

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I recently got to shoot some #pageant photos for the absolutely #stunning Jennifer @cheer.daly , who is also the current Mrs. Collin County, and begins the dance to Mrs Texas soon. So wonderful to work with, and a bright soul. Check out her social media, she posts some great stuff about how to win as a #mom. . These gorgeous #dresses are #nextlevel . . . #pageantlife #pageantdresses #pageantheadshot #texaspageants #mrsamerica #studiophotoshoot #model #actress #actresslife #beauty #dallasphotographer #dallasphotography #headshots #dallasheadshots (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPg8pqPHP4J/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Shooting with @puretaratyler , with @joannahathcockbeauty working her magic as #makeupartist . #colorpalettes have moods connected to them. Playing with our colors allow us to drastically shift the #characters we’re capturing. Keep that in mind when setting up your #wardrobe before your shoot. . . #actor #actress #actresslife #melaninqueen #commercialheadshot #theatricalheadshot #branding #marketing #actorheadshots #dallasheadshots #studiophotographer #naturallightphotographer #nikonz7 #nophotoshop (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/COb7ok4nGFJ/?igshid=1vbom1l93nrve

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Kamil is neither an actor nor model. He’s a #chef at one of the local high-end restaurants. He wanted some fun shots for #socialmedia and #linkedin . Since his goal for the shots was purely personal, it opens up the boundaries to play a bit. In our quick shoot, we got some #studioheadshots #naturallightheadshots #editorial and #lifestylephotography for his #portfolio. (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/COMCbZ4H6qJ/?igshid=ndi8821wbo71

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Farhan was in here recently, working on his #actingheadshots to help his #talentagent @thecluttsagency get him those auditions that every actor craves. Farhan brought a great look, and a fun range of looks to work with. Keep your eyes open for him. . Industry standards change, and that includes headshot #styles . There are differences regionally, and they all shift over time. Keep in touch with your agent about changes, and pass those on to your photographer. It’ll help you out. . @joannahathcockbeauty is always wonderful to work with as #hairandmakeupartist . . . #actor #acting #actorslife #model #talent #performer #character #headshotphotographer #headshotsession #dallasheadshots #studiophotographer #naturallightphotographer #fashion (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_t0cznPif/?igshid=mdp2azifwg86

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Stitching some shots together to make a 200 megapixel panorama. Loving the warmer weather. Bring it on. (at Trinity Groves) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNME14sn9eI/?igshid=uzcpcwhc0kmt

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Bismark was one of my first shoots this year, and we played with some solid character range in his shots. The layers he brought with his clothing made it easy to create different color palettes and find complimentary backgrounds...but let’s talk for a second about his willingness to shave his beard. He became a fully different person in front of the camera. When you’re getting your headshots done, consider the shifts that you can make to your appearance to get that variety that is so critical to actors careers. . . #actor #acting #characterportrait #headshots #actingheadshots #setlife #performer #talent #dallasheadshots #headshotphotographer #headshotphotography #dallasphotographer #studiophotographer #naturallightphotographer #nikonz7 #nophotoshop (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNEa9KIHVne/?igshid=f00h7w7ccv88

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Peytie came in to play again. This girl is so much fun to work with, and has a great sense of humor. Keep her in mind, you won’t be disappointed. . . #Actor #Actress #ActorLife #SetLife #Portfolio #Headshot #ActorHeadshot #dallasheadshots #HeadshotPhotographer #Artist #Performer #StudioPhotographer #NaturalLightPhotographer #NikonZ7 #nophotoshop (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2G3IHnYDR/?igshid=1w6t497wjsove

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Finding new perspectives with the #nikonz7 and #laowa15mmf2 at #whiterocklake in #dallastexas . . #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Lakeside #LakeSunset #Sunset #Travel #TravelPhotography #TravelPhotographer (at Whiterock Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMak-74nB7i/?igshid=1wbqos974xejj

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Lighting things on fire a half inch from the 15mm F2 macro from Laowa. (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMYFWzinSSk/?igshid=1qsstzjeum9ct

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If you’re shooting sunsets, point the camera away from the sun from time to time. . . #DallasTexas #DowntownDallas #Sunset #Skyline #Landscape #TravelPhotographer #TravelPhotography #UrbanLandscape (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMGaBnbHPcR/?igshid=pgqmeg0ij0ow

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If you’re shooting sunsets, point the camera away from the sun from time to time. . . #DallasTexas #DowntownDallas #Sunset #Skyline #Landscape #TravelPhotographer #TravelPhotography #UrbanLandscape (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMGZ0YgHYgu/?igshid=1q53bj066znth

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You mean that I don’t need a tripod to shoot sunsets anymore? 10 minute time lapse from 250 feet up. . . #djimini2 #TimeLapse #Sunset #BeautifulSunset #Landscape #TravelPhotographyStickTravel #Destination #LakeRayHubbard #cameratest (at Rockwall, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFG7nmn7yr/?igshid=ibqfae2zl0rf

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A couple weeks ago, everything was covered in snow and absolutely monochromatic. Last night, it was 70 degrees and there were all the colors. . #lighthouse #sunset #sunsetphotography #panasonicgh5 #popcornclouds (at Rockwall, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMCv2YOHtKa/?igshid=sp79brkvcmbj

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Playing with techniques in the parking lot. My neighbors weren’t exactly sure what I was doing, slowly moving around for 20 minutes 😂 #timelapse (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAf_IDngox/?igshid=7clpdpeg6gi8

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It has been my pleasure to shoot with Mr James Healy a few times over the years, and it’s always a good time. He’s been rocking and rolling, even with all the craziness in the world, and that’s a testament to his #talent, #presence and #hustle. If you don’t know him, perhaps give him a follow here on IG @jameshealyactor . . . #actor #acting #actorslife #performer #arts #backtheblue #beard #characters #headshot #headshots #headshotphotographer #dallasheadshots #portraitphotography #studiophotographer #naturallightphotographer #branding #marketing #theatricalheadshot #nikonz7 #nophotoshop (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLqCIC4HKeT/?igshid=1e9g7uwcf62vf

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One of my last sessions of 2020 came with a bit of a challenge, and I do love a challenge. Ming is fantastic to work with, and she needed new shots for her job. The Challenge is that the photos came with rules. They needed to match photos that the rest of her group had shot in Manhattan, so they were outdoors, in a bustling downtown area. . Finding a downtown area in Dallas isn’t hard...but downtown isn’t exactly bustling, or the sidewalks aren’t great for shooting. I scouted a place that would work for us, but they don’t allow any photographic equipment other than your camera, so no lights, diffusion, reflectors, or any other help. The saving grace, for us photographers, was using the afternoon sun that was bouncing off of the buildings around us for our key lights. . These shots are 100% natural light. If you’re having a difficult time finding good light, stay out of direct sunlight and use objects that ARE in direct sunlight as your lights. Bounce lights are kind to skin, and you get much less squinting from your subject. . Additional Bonus...Bounced sunlight tends to have a warm color, while shade has a blue color. Mixing the warm light on her face with the blue in the background is a natural way of creating one of your favorite IG filters :) . Additional Additional Bonus...If you do have traffic lights behind your person...pay attention to them. I waited for the lights to turn green for a reason. . Additional Additional Additional Bonus...Artistic types thrive with rules. Tell an artist to paint something, and they’ll stare at the canvas for hours. Tell someone that you want them to paint a civil-war style portrait using only charcoal and brown watercolors, and they’ll get a little bit of fire in their eyes. . . #headshots #corporateheadshots #corporateheadshot #headshotphotographer #dallasphotographer #naturallight #nikonz7 #branding #marketing (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJo8ZxfHHc3/?igshid=10gymxr7t8agv

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One of my last sessions of 2020 came with a bit of a challenge, and I do love a challenge. Ming is fantastic to work with, and she needed new shots for her job. The Challenge is that the photos came with rules. They needed to match photos that the rest of her group had shot in Manhattan, so they were outdoors, in a bustling downtown area. . Finding a downtown area in Dallas isn’t hard...but downtown isn’t exactly bustling, or the sidewalks aren’t great for shooting. I scouted a place that would work for us, but they don’t allow any photographic equipment other than your camera, so no lights, diffusion, reflectors, or any other help. The saving grace, for us photographers, was using the afternoon sun that was bouncing off of the buildings around us for our key lights. . These shots are 100% natural light. If you’re having a difficult time finding good light, stay out of direct sunlight and use objects that ARE in direct sunlight as your lights. Bounce lights are kind to skin, and you get much less squinting from your subject. . Additional Bonus...Bounced sunlight tends to have a warm color, while shade has a blue color. Mixing the warm light on her face with the blue in the background is a natural way of creating one of your favorite IG filters :) . . #headshots #corporateheadshots #corporateheadshot #headshotphotographer #dallasphotographer #naturallight #nikonz7 #branding #marketing (at Bryan Chatlien Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJo8ZxfHHc3/?igshid=j24nqpu8kxxx