Throwback Thursday!

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It's time for a another look into the Sciascia archives...

Throwback Thursday!

T H R O W B A C K    T H U R S D A Y

Here is a story from my archives..enjoy.

INDIAN

By Lisa Sciascia

Throwback Friday??

Here is an image from my archives!

NBC MORNING NEWS TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES!

Fun dynamic Behind the Scenes Video  and photos from my recent shoot for NBC.

VIDEO LINK: NBC Behind The Scenes of our photo shoot

Tasteful Nudes from my Archive for Throwback Thursday

I wanted to take the opportunity to participate in Throwback Thursday; these images are from my archive. These images were shot on film, it was a job for a restaurant called Spice. 

Behind the Scenes for YMCA

Our prop stylist getting outfits ready 


 On November 15th (this past Friday) I had the opportunity to be the photographer on an incredibly fun photo shoot for the YMCA. These images are some behind the scenes photos from the day.

                                Look at all the shoe options! 

                          

                                                                                    

                         
              

Production Packet and set 

Our lovely producer Barbara 

Having fun on set with the client! 

On a ladder getting some great shots!

The shoot was fantastic! I had a great time, my crew was amazing and the talent was exceptional!

Special thanks to studio and crew: 

Studio // studio 2255 
First Assistants // Donte Tatum & Mark Doddato 
Digital Tech //  Brian Schilling 
Second Assistant // Anastasia Page  
Behind the scenes // James foster

Social Media Tips for the Creative Professional

Being a creative professional in today's industry is no easy task, it requires a large assortment of skills and a colossal amount of time. I wish there was more than 24 hours in a day to get everything I needed finished, I bet that's a familiar statement to most creatives out there!

Our day-to-day is often jam packed with conference calls, interns, editing and shooting it's understandable that social media often takes a backseat on our list of priorities. 

In an effort to aid my fellow creatives I've decided to use today's blog post to share a few tips and tricks to enhance your social media.

1. Determine your Social Media Goals 

Before beginning your online journey to get as many followers as possible stop, and ask yourself "what's my direction and how am I going to get there?"  Every plan, even a social media plan, needs a little thought. Do you really need every app, will you consistently update more than one social media outlet a day? 

2. It's All About SEO 

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is more than just keywording appropriately it's about getting your online presence performing at it's best. Understanding how to do this requires a little studying, my tip is to check out Fstoppers article about SEO for photographers.    

4. Give and Receive 

The internet is a great place for information and content sharing. One of my favorite tips is 'Give and Receive' it means avoid being a provider of narcissistic content. Think of the things online that you love to follow, I doubt it's bloggers or Facebook users asking you to 'like' or share something every second. Share content with your audience that you enjoy, engage them in online conversation and you'll receive more followers and organic visitors.  

5. Have Fun 

An audience can tell when you're posting because you're suppose to, stop that! You're audience will expand if your content is interesting, engaging and good; the best way to achieve that is to have fun with it.  

Awesome Hair & Beauty Shoot

Really fantastic ad shoot for a hair salon chain this week.  One of those great shoots where you are happy because you can put it in your own portfolio.  The models beautiful, the light beautiful, hair and makeup and styling outstanding. 25+ people on the shoot and it went really smoothly. We had a preproduction meeting a couple weeks ago and nailed down exactly what we wanted the image for them to be.  The models from Factor were amazing (thank you Darren Jay!) Comments I hear often are how great my "team" is.  That makes me really happy-- that we work together so well to produce results that people notice. We love what we do! Crew included Brian Eaves, Mark Doddato, Anastasia Page, James Foster and Rianne Farris.

Thanks to James Foster for the behind the scenes shots! Please visit my website for more

www.sciascia.com

                   

Crew shot from Flashes of Hope Photoshoot!

What a great day!  We shot 8 families of children with cancer.  It was was a great day to make them feel good and have a fun experience and give them something that will last forever... I was really amazed how brave they and their families were and how they dealt with the circumstances.  Awesome crew! (Left to right- Dominic and Brandon Trumfio, Anastasia Page, Dorothy Rosen, Lisa Sciascia)

Here is company website:  www.flashesofhope.org

I definitely had to adjust my approach to create happiness and energy for each child and family.  I was up for the challenge and enjoyed every minute of it.

Behind the scenes in downtown Chicago

Had a great shoot last week - small production - small crew but you would never know. We shot 4 different city locations. I had my full gear in the van but since it was such a beautiful day all we needed was a beautiful sun bounce reflector and camera. We shot to card for simplicity but pulled images up on laptop from time to time to view. The client wanted a candid lifestyle feel, capturing a woman about town with her stylish suit. She chose a real woman rather than a model to really capture reality. I just let the shooting flow on the first shot to make our subject feel really comfortable in front of the camera. I had awesome Flint Chaney assisting me working his own magic in making the shoot and subject feel really relaxed. Two awesome interns-recent Columbia grads- James Foster and Anastasia Page.