Often times, I’ll stroll the office and capture someone off-guard which turns out to be the best picture — which conveys real company culture in the best light.
Recently Photographed Ben Carson And Traveled Inside His Security Bubble
I recently had the pleasure to photograph Ben Carson and travel inside his security bubble for the day. I was personally moved by his story about growing up and not doing well in school until they realized his eyesight was poor, gave him reading glasses, at which point he became an avid reader and the rest is history.
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Casual Style For Executive Headshots
What To Wear: I always recommend solids, and its nice to have jewelry to add just a little sparkle. Although this corporate headshot was taken in my studio, it feels like it was shot on-location in a boardroom.
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Kimora Lee Simmons relaunches Baby Phat in collaboration with Forever21
Kimora Lee Simmons relaunches Baby Phat in collaboration with Forever21
Photography by Michael Benabib
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Dr Jennifer Ashton upcoming book Life After Suicide
Dr Jennifer Ashton recently visited the studio for this portrait in her upcoming book Life After Suicide
Read MoreCBS New York Project Yellow Light Billboard Ad
I enjoyed working with Alex Denis and CBS New York for Project Yellow Light billboard ad in Times Square
Delighted to be invited back after our photoshoot for the new President and CEO of CBS Peter Dunn and now contributing to an important public service campaign #donttextanddrive
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Photographing Bruce Ratner in my studio
Photographing Bruce Ratner in my studio I got to know the very real New Yorker beyond the public figure.
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Vanity Fair's Lili Anolik
Delighted to see my photography of Vanity Fair's talented contributing editor Lili Anolik in their 2018-2019 Holiday Issue
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The distinction between portraits and headshots is composition
When I get an assignment to photograph executives in dark suits against a black background, the challenge is to make them more of a portrait than a headshot. By shooting them off-center and giving them something to lean against, the tension makes the portrait more distinctive.
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Photographing Dr. Jennifer Ashton for over 10 years
I've been photographing Dr. Jennifer Ashton for over 10 years. When she needed a book cover for “the Body Scoop for Girls: A Straight-Talk Guide to a Healthy, Beautiful You” she came to me. Since then the publisher Penguin Books, has used me for half a dozen other book covers and author portraits. It pays to do good work.
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When is the corporate photo not a portrait?
Photos of people not posing and just going about their business are especially useful for design purposes. The photo of some guy in some other office is not as powerful as your colleagues in your office. Tell your story without stock photos, transparency is key in 2018.
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Enjoyed working with Jack Petersen of Dynasty Financial Partners for Summit Trail Advisors
Enjoyed working with Jack Petersen of Dynasty Financial Partners for Summit Trail Advisors
Read Wall Street Journal full article “On Working With Financial Executives” on wsj.com
Zac Posen for New York Times Magazine
I photographed designer Zac Posen for New York Times Magazine early in his career. Now this portrait is featured in the new documentary @houseofz on Netflix and had its premiere at Tribeca Film Festival directed by @sandy_chronopoulos Thank you Zac Posen for the repost!
Photo Credit: Michael Benabib
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Shoutout to the boss ladies disrupting their industries in style!
Shoutout to the boss ladies disrupting their industries in style!
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Capturing corporate culture in it’s natural habitat
Reasons candid photos are useful:
Authenticity that corny stock photos cant convey.
Communicates your sense of collaboration
Shows your team working together
Shares your company culture
Captures a moment
Humanistic and relatable
Journalistic style photos tells your story.
Photo Credit: Michael Benabib
When I photographed David Bowie for Blender Magazine
When I photographed David Bowie for Blender Magazine I was told I'd only have 15min. The magazine wanted him shot against basic white background. I didn't want to blow my shot with Bowie so I saved a slice of time to shoot this abstract background. CEO photography is a race against the clock to produce an iconic photo - always be ready to capture that moment.
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Corporate Photoshoot with Pfizer for Future Pharmaceuticals Magazine
Corporate photoshoot with Pfizer executive, Craig Lipset, for the cover of Future Pharmaceuticals magazine at Pfizer headquarters.
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Living in the Footsteps of Distinguished Flatiron Photographers
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a frequent visitor to this building, as he and Cornell Capa were close friends. Cartier-Bresson was also a member of Magnum Photos, a collective of the world’s premier photojournalists.
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Corporate Street Portrait
The Street Portrait
I always encourage my clients to shoot The Street Portrait in addition to their office shoot because some people look amazing under natural light and the backdrop of NYC makes everyone look good.
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Capture a moment that tells your story. LinkedIn VP of Marketing Solutions, Penry Price (Right); Photograher: Michael Benabib
7 Elements of High-Ranking LinkedIn Profile Photos
As the photographer working with LinkedIn executives, I'd like to share the elements for a perfect corporate headshot. Here are 7 tips to achieve a high-ranking profile pic:
- Hire a Professional.
- Arrive with an open mind.
- Look straight into the camera.
- ...