Operativ.Studio
Operativ.Studio
145 Spruce St,
Ottawa, ON 90017

Chrystin looking boss

overview

Christyn looking boss. Corporate portraits don’t have to mean “stuffy boardroom”! If you’re not having fun, what’s the point? I had an opportunity to make a portrait for Chrystin that showed her strength as a leader, but also balanced her wit, charm, and beauty with her leadership in an industry that usually overshadows those qualities.

Project ID

Chrystin looking boss

Capture Date

May 13, 2025

Gear

Hasselblad X2D | 90mm

It is important to feature the portrait subject in a comfortable, inviting, and authentic manner. Clothing is important in setting the mood – and Chrystin's wardrobe is flexible, powerful, and dynamic, like she is. Comfort meets class.

Painting with light is a process - which modifiers to use? To flag, or not to flag? Combine under-exposure with a hot diffused key light, and you can find magic in the shadows. A moment of contemplation between wardrobe changes can offer up a shot that that warm, intimate, and powerful.

A true boss leans in for conversations. Power and intimacy go and in hand. Gone are the days o stuffy corporate headshots that only offer one side of a professional's business persona. The heart of a person in control is her ability to make things personal to her, and you. To connect.

Juxtapose some colour into a traditional portrait. And don't be afraid to catch a shot that captures the essense of the person. Chrystin is engaged, aware, and in control at all times. A pro.