I gave the name "Special Portraits" to those portraits that are difficult to categorize. Many of them fall under the category of Commercial Photography. The portraits are done for clients that need the pictures for publications like magazines, catalogues, brochures or other related items. Others are non-commercial portraits that are taken candidly while at parties, family gatherings or other events.

 

Whatever the case, these photographs, like all my portraits, they aimed to capture the very essence of the person so other people can see who they really are.  Remember the old adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words."  That is what the photo should do.

 

Since many publication readers only look at the pictures and never read the words, the photos should tell them as much as possible about the person.

 

You be the judge.