PORTRAIT & PERSONNEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Through portrait & personnel photography I aim to capture the essence and personality of an individual. Whether in a professional studio setting, in your place of work, or against a natural backdrop, I can work with you and the chosen environment to tell your story. From a simple in-studio headshot to portraits of employees in their place of work, to more expansive branding sessions, get in touch today to discuss your portrait photography needs

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PERSONNEL PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY

This is a selection of portraits and personnel photography that I have taken over the years. Some were taken in the studio, some were taken on location at the clients place of work, and some were taken out in the wild

Photo stylist Lizzy Williams wearing a white floral blouse standing against a teal background.
Meg McKeen sits in a red chair with green plant next to her while wearing a black shirt and blue jeans
Meg McKeen sits for a studio lifestyle portrait on a cream colored couch next to a green plant with a microphone on table in front of her
studio portrait of jeweler annika rundberg taken by Burlington vermont photographer michael heeney
studio portrait of jeweler annika rundberg sitting on black stool
headshot of woman with blue dress shot in Burlington Vermont photography studio
studio headshot of smiling vermont employee wearing a cardigan sweater
creative portrait of child smiling and looking up towards the light taken in burlingon vermont photography studio
creative portrait of female musician in Burlington vt, looking up towards the light
a worker at schonbek lighting factory delicately assembles a crystal chandelier
female employee at schonbek lighting smiles in front of factory machines
woman uses UV light to glue crystals to a glass lighting fixture at schonbek lighting in plattsburgh new york
a man smiles at the camera with sparkly crystal in the foreground at schonbek lighting factory in plattsburgh new york
a woman at schonbek lighting factory assembles a crystal chandelier while wearing white gloves and safety glasses
a man points at data on a wall of television screens as his coworker looks on
two employees look at data on a bunch of computer screens in a control room
a woman in a blue button down shirt and blue jeans leans up against a fireplace in her home in central vermont
headshot of female emplyee taken in Burlington vermont photo studio
portrait of a woman in Vermont field in autumn
woman holds up a small coin
portrait of woman on rocking chair in central vermont
two female business owners posing for camera on blue couch
female business owner poses for camera in her store in new hampshire
female business owner poses for camera in her store in new hampshire
four financial advisors pose for a group portrait in front of a grey background
portrait of artist vanessa compton in front of her artwork
headshot of woman in a salmon colored blouse in front of white background taken in Burlington vermont photo studio
headshot of a professional woman in front of a blue background taken in Burlington vermont photo studio
group photo of conant metal & light employees
headshot of man with long beard taken in Burlington vermont photography studio
headshot of a smiling vermont employee wearing a blue scarf taken in Burlington vermont photography studio
smiling man poses for a headshot with his arms crossed
black and white portrait of a guitar playing musician with his guitar and amp
black and white portrait of a man wearing sunglasses with his arms held out to his sides
portrait of rhiannon kim in front of field or reeds in vermont during early fall
portrait of betsy leblanc on mt mansfield with her backpack and trekking poles
portrait of a young woman with blonde hair
portrait of a young woman wearing a red velvet top and long blonde braid
female swarovski lighting employee poses for headshot
female swarovski lighting employee poses for portrait
female swarovski lighting employee poses for portrait
male swarovski lighting employee poses for portrait
group of swarovski lighting execs look at documents during a meeting
swarovski lighting executive poses for portrait on a white leather chair
musicians brett hughes and shannon mcnally sit on hand carved chairs at shelburne farms in vermont
swarovski lighting executive poses for portrait in front of clocks that show times around the world
two swarovski lighting designers discuss a new lighting design while sitting at a desk
editorial portrait of a swarovski lighting designer seated at his desk
two soldiers from the army mountain warfare school in jericho vermont pose for a portrait
musician brett hughes poses for an editorial photo in front of blue patterned wallpaper at shelburne farms in vermont
musicians shannon mcnally and brett hughes pose in front of andtique blue and white wallpaper in shelburne vermont
swarovski lighting designer inspects a crystal chandelier on the factory floor in plattsburgh ny
Shannon McNally with black hair wearing a gray sweater and beige scarf, standing indoors with a neutral expression.
vermont musician kat wright poses in front of a pink studio background
vt musician kat wright dances in black dress in front of pink background in photo studio in Burlington vermont
vermont musician kat wright poses for a portrait on a pink background in a photo studio
element real estate principal jess bridge poses for a portrait next to a white tile wall
vermont architect david sellers poses for an editorial portrait in one of his eccentric homes
male model wearing a suit stands in front of a wood paneling background
black and white photo of woman holding a stack of books
band portrait of two men and a woman all wearing black
a woman holds a stack of books while her two bandmates read books on either side of her
studio portrait of a woman in black holding her small dog
studio portrait of a red headed woman in front of damask patterned background
studio portrait of a woman in black
studio portrait of a tattooed man in front of a green background
studio portrait of a woman wearing black in front of red damask background
studio portrait of a dark haired woman in front of swirly blue background
two men work on a container for high tech equipment
two men work on a container for high tech equipment

  • I believe that a headshot should look clean, simple, and natural, and I understand that most of us are not professional models and may not feel very comfortable in front of the camera.

    My way of working keeps the stress low and we will shoot until you are happy with the outcome. Feel free to bring a friend, a loved one, or your pup to the shoot (I love dogs) if that will help you to feel more comfortable!

  • Sometimes the desired look for a portrait may require shooting on location or at your place of business to give some literal background into who you are and what you do. I can bring my lighting equipment to you and set up a portrait studio wherever that may be (outdoors, in your office, factory, workshop, etc…)

  • Lifestyle photography is a great way to showcase your product or brand in use and it helps your potential clients to better understand what it is that you offer. It is a blend of staged and natural photography, typically on location, that shows your brand or product out in the world.

    My ability to blend those staged and natural interactions by capturing the in-between moments can help your potential clients to better understand your product or brand.

  • Since every assignment is different, I’ll need to know some details about your needs before we can give you a quote. When you reach out via phone or email, please share answers to as many of these questions as you can:

    1. What is the project? What are you looking to achieve? If you aren’t completely sure, no worries, we can develop the scope and direction together.

    2. How many images are you looking for?

    3. Do you have any inspiration or examples of photos that you would like to emulate?

    4. What will these photos be used for? will they be used on the web, for print, or billboard?

  • Any appointment that is cancelled or rescheduled within 48 hours will result in a charge equal to 50% of the reserved service amount. Any cancellations or rescheduling within 24 hours will result in a charge equal to 100% of the reserved service amount

  • Yes! I have a 1500 Sq/Ft. studio located at 180 Flynn Ave. in the south end of Burlington, Vermont. It is within walking distance of Nomad Coffee, Burlington Beer Co, Switchback Brewery & Taproom, City Market Co-op, and the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain’s Oakledge Park. See our contact page for more details.

  • • Headshot photography

    • Editorial and commercial portraits

    • Lifestyle photography

    • Fashion photography

    • Photo printing & finishing

    • Photo editing and retouching

    • Drone aerial photography and videography

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michael@michaelheeney.com
802.310.2184

180 Flynn Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401