Thank you for visiting Modern Portrait! I want to learn about everything that makes you fabulous. Let’s show the world how beautiful you are with the photographs we create together. Treat yourself to an authentic, editorial style, beauty photo shoot with me, Denise Chastain. Break away from your routine for one day and experience a few hours of pampering! Our featured stylists want to help you create a signature style for your session. Once you see how amazing you look, you will have all the confidence you need to get in front of the camera and have a blast! We all see ourselves in a certain way and I want to show you your best self ever. This is an experience, something I believe every woman needs to embrace at least once in her life. It can also be a shared experience and an amazing gift. Bring your best friend, sister, cousin or mother for a wonderful afternoon! You may want to plan an activity after the shoot that will be worthy of how glamorous you’ll look. Call me today at 516.823.7315 or 212.332.9695 and let’s start discussing ideas for your shoot!
Here are a few quick facts about me, Denise Chastain. I sold my first photograph when I was fifteen years old to my music teacher. That same year, my first published photograph appeared in 16 magazine. Four years in high school I studied Photography and became the President of the Photography Club. I went on to study Photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. After graduation, I pursued my freelance career, shooting an array of diverse assignments. My first big break was photographing the late great Ronnie Dawson, rockabilly hero, in 1996. Soon after, I photographed personalities such as Marc Anthony, Joan Jett, Missy Elliott, Nas, Ozzy Osbourne and former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, (to name a few). During this time, the late Elyse Weissberg was at first my business consultant and soon after, she became my agent. We had a great friendship and working relationship. With her help and expertise, we branched out into the world of advertising, cultivating AT&T, Chase, North Point Communications, Janssen Products, LP, The United States Postal Service, Ogilvy and Mather NYC, Grey Advertising San Francisco and Foote Cone & Belding as both new and ongoing clients. In 2004, I was approached by NKH Enterprises to be part of their “New York Streets” Magazine Show (Japan’s version of ’60 Minutes’). It was a 20 minute segment about my photography and how I use NYC as a backdrop for my images. They had a hard time finding the right photographer to feature for this segment and it was a great honor to be part of the series. During most of my career, I photographed weddings as well. My client base grew from my connections in the editorial and commercial world. In 2006, I was invited to be a member of the great Wedding Photojournalism Association. I’ve been a Knot Best of Weddings Pick for seven consecutive years, 2007-2014. In 2012, I was added to the prestigious June Bug Weddings Top 10 NYC photographers list. Modern Portrait is a new venture. I’m combining all I’ve learned from my two brands, Denise Chastain Photography and Modern Wedding Photography, to offer you an exciting opportunity like no other.
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