Celebrity Portrait Photography

Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith offers up a behind-the-scenes glimpse of his celebrity portrait photo shoots of Hollywood stars

Pitbull wins Grammy for Album shot on Sony a7R by Greg Watermann

Congrats to Pitbull for his first Grammy win for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album! Big Sony Shoutout to our pal Greg Watermann who shot the album cover on Sony a7R with a Zeiss Otus 55mm lens!

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In Print: DJ Khaled for Billboard Magazine

DJ Khaled photographed at his waterfront Miami, Florida mansion for Billboard Magazine. (Click to Enlarge) GEAR LIST: Sony a7R camera Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens Profoto Acute2 2400 Pack + Profoto Acute2 Head Profoto Softlight Reflector White + Profoto Honeycomb Grid Impact PowerSync16-80 Transceivers Avenger A0030B 9.8′

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Bee Gees Go For Gold

Thursday Throwback takes a look back my 1997 Entertainment Weekly shoot of the Bee Gees. My editor at Entertainment Weekly left the concept up to me. After a bit of thought, I pictured the Bothers Gibb in a vault surrounded by gold records. Surely with all their hit records such a room must exist somewhere…

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Happy Annie-versary Anne Hathaway!

Today marks the five year anniversary of one of my favorite shoots ever! So here’s to wishing a very Happy Annie-versary to Anne Hathaway, who I photographed five years ago today for the ‘Art & Soul‘ book shot in partnership with The Creative Coalition and Sony. Thanks for everything Annie – wishing you another great

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Oscar Congratulations Anne Hathaway!

On behalf of everyone involved in Art & Soul, Oscar congratulations to one of the nicest actresses in the business – the lovely and talented Anne Hathaway! Way to go Annie! It couldn’t have happened to a more deserving talent! Thank you for your work and inspiration…

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