KIM COPELAND PRODUCTIONS BLOG: Preparing For Your CD Photo Shoot By Moments By Moser Photography

Preparing For Your CD Photo Shoot

as published in KIM COPELAND PRODUCTIONS BLOG
(http://kimcopelandproductions.com/home/blog/)

 

KCPartner
Bev Moser

The more people I photograph, the more I’ve come to realize something: a great portrait is a collaboration between photographer and subject. When both are working together the result is far more than what comes from direction alone. Our subjects often aren’t experienced in having their photo taken, and don’t know a lot about the process.
The number one thing I always start out with when I meet a new client is to explain my style and what to expect from me and what I expect from them; as well as any others they may have with them, as many have spouses, management team, wardrobe stylists, hair and makeup team etc. I encourage them to be themselves… talk, move, and most importantly, relax and have fun! The shoot is often quite nerve wracking for folks, so the more information I can give them the more comfortable and confident they’ll feel.
Below are the top five things to keep in mind as you make your plans:

1. What are photos to be used for?

   1. Headshots for business and promotion?
   2. Family photography for framing and enlargement?
   3. Live performance photography?
   4. Websites for social media and / or business?

There are countless uses, but know what your end results “could be” this makes a world of difference on the “look” we will encourage out of you to achieve the goals.

2. Do you have a location in mind or examples of others you like?

   1. Do not ever hesitate to share ideas of looks you like – just like a haircut you see in a magazine, yours will never be “exactly” like the one you saw, but we strive to give you the feel and style with personalization to make it uniquely you!
   2. We will gladly help “scout” a location for you and chances are we have some in mind but knowing item one will give us a lot of ideas on what might works best to achieve what you want the photographs for.

3. Are you planning on using props?

   (guitars, hats, special items to compliment the location or the reason for the photograph)
   
   1. We strongly encourage you to have items in your photographs to make them more “you” and more “personal”… and if you are using the photographs for a promotional reason, regardless if it is just you or for your business, is there a tie in or theme you need to keep in mind or something you can bring along that might really bring a special meaning to the photo?
   2. Discuss and show us the props you have and what they mean to you. Are you wanting the prop to be something you are singing about on the title cut of your CD? Did the item belong to someone special to you? The more we know, the more creative we will be able to be.

4. Clothing for photos

   1. Think ahead on what you want to wear. It is usually one of the biggest challenges. But laying out your clothes and including all accessories, shoes, socks, hats, whatever you need and packing it accordingly will ensure you are photo ready.
   2. How many different looks are you hoping to photograph – we love it when we have more to work with than one outfit… different colors and textures create a new you, and a new feel.

5. Keeping all the above in mind, give yourself time to achieve all you hope to capture.

   1. Rushing and squeezing too much into a short session will only frustrate you. You know how much you enjoy getting photos taken – so keep in mind your tolerance level as well – if you are not wanting to be there, it will show. We want happy customers. Some individuals will stay all day, all week! They love posing, changing looks… and that is not easy either… so set a goal on a time frame as this helps everyone achieve the best session possible. 
   
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MusicRow Magazine: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne Receive ‘MusicRow’ No. 1 Challenge Coins

Craig Shelburne • January 15, 2016 • 

Pictured (L-R): Troy Stephenson, Shane McAnally. Photo: Moments by Moser

Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne each accepted their latest MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins this week at the office of SMACK Songs.
MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart Director Troy Stephenson presented the coins, which are earned by artists and songwriters when their single reaches No. 1 on the chart.
McAnally’s latest coin is for his writing credit on Brothers Osborne’s “Stay A Little Longer.”

Pictured (L-R): Troy Stephenson, Josh Osborne. Photo: Moments by Moser

Meanwhile, Osborne earned his latest coin for Tim McGraw’s “Top Of The World.”
McAnally and Osborne each earned five No. 1 singles on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart in 2015.
They are also frequent collaborators, with shared credits on songs like Kenny Chesney’s “Wild Child,” Sam Hunt’s “Take Your Time,” and Keith Urban’s “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16.”
See the list of No. 1 Challenge Coins.

MusicRow Magazine: Big & Rich Celebrate Back-To-Back Top 10 Hits With Nashville Party

Troy Stephenson • January 13, 2016 • 

 

Pictured (Front Row, L-R): John Rich, Big Kenny. (Back Row, L-R): Ron Cerrito, Mike Nobrega, Whitney Daane, Jeff Solima, Rob Dalton.

New Revolution Records’ Big & Rich threw a party at Mt. Richmore (John Rich’s house) last night (Jan. 12) to celebrate back-to-back Top 10 hits with “Look At You” and “Run Away With You.” And as a bonus, they recently saw the most first week adds in their career for the current single, “Lovin’ Lately,” featuring Tim McGraw.
The event was held on level three of Rich’s home. It featured a full bar, stage, and big screen TV that was showing music videos from Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Jason Aldean. All of the songs were co-written by John Rich or Big Kenny.
Marc Oswald, who handles the manger role for Big & Rich, welcomed the crowd before introducing members of BMI, ASCAP, New Revolution, and Kobalt Music Publishing.
Big Kenny took the mic to preach about how “this team has been grinding for years and is on a constant voyage.”
Rich shared the story of meeting Big Kenny at a showcase for the first time and getting hit in the face by a piece of candy that Kenny had thrown the stage. “We decided to write together and had a song on our first meeting. And since then, we have written over 500 songs together,” said Rich.
Many familiar faces were present including Tim McGraw, Michael Ray, and legendary news journalist Dan Rather.

All photos courtesy of Bev Moser/Moments By Moser.

Pictured (L-R): John Rich, Michael Martin (ASCAP), Jody Williams (BMI), Big Kenny.

View of Nashville from Mt. Richmore.

MusicRow Magazine: Nashville Songwriting Exhibit Opens in Music City Center

Craig Shelburne • January 4, 2016 •

Pictured (Standing, L-R): Bill Anderson, Tom Douglas, Richard Leigh, and Pat Alger. (Seated, L-R): Dickey Lee, Bobby Braddock and Allen Shamblin. Photo: Bev Moser

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) has opened a new exhibit in its gallery located in Nashville’s Music City Center. Titled “The Evolution of a Great Song,” the exhibit features memorabilia and lyric drafts from Hall of Fame members Bill Anderson, Bobby Braddock, Paul Craft, Tom Douglas, Dallas Frazier, Dickey Lee, Richard Leigh, Layng Martine Jr., Hugh Prestwood, Curly Putman, Johnny Russell, Allen Shamblin and Hank Williams.
“Like anyone else who drops by to view our new exhibit, I was fascinated to see the creative process as it developed in manuscript form of some of my favorite songs,” said Pat Alger, Board Chair of the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, and himself a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. “Lyrics that seem so perfect when we heard the finished product often took a long and winding journey to get there. Every fan of songwriting will be interested in this display.”
“We wanted to give visitors insight into what a song looks like when the idea is first born and put to paper, long before it gets on the radio, when the writer has no idea whether the song will be successfully completed, let alone a hit,” said Layng Martine Jr., who is also a NaSHOF Board member.
The exhibit is located in the Hall of Fame Gallery on the first floor of the Music City Center. In addition to the new exhibit, the gallery features interactive touch screens that allow visitors to access audio, video and other digital information about the history of Nashville songwriting and members of the Hall of Fame.

SESAC Signs Songwriter/Producer Dave Pittenger

Jessica Nicholson • January 7, 2016 •

Pictured (L-R): Magic Mustang Publishing’s Juli Newton-Griffith, Pittenger and SESAC’s Shannan Hatch. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

Songwriter/producer Dave Pittenger has signed with SESAC for representation.
Pittenger, who co-wrote Tyler Farr’s “Better In Boots,” is signed with Magic Mustang Publishing, and stopped by SESAC’s Nashville office to visit with executives and make the partnership official.