Y’all probably know by now that we’re big supporters of therapy around here at Story Photographers. The emotional weight of the Covid-19 pandemic has affected all of our lives, and we’re so thankful for the therapists who are there to help us through that. We’ve been working with Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness, shooting their headshots, since before the pandemic started, and it has been so encouraging to see their business grow with the addition of new staff. We love that so many people are choosing to take care of their mental health during this time. If you’re in need of someone to talk to, there are so many skilled professionals ready to listen and help at Three Oaks Behavioral Health and Wellness!

Pablo is one of my regular clients, but this time around Becca was excited to step in and photograph him in his home studio! Pablo does amazing sound recording and engineering, and he has gotten some pretty cool professional recognition for his work.

It’s always a joy working with the fitRDU crew, and this shoot from last spring was no different! fitRDU needed some new headshots for their instructors and additional images of their fitness classes to use for marketing purposes. If you’re following them on Instagram or Facebook you’ve probably already seen some of these in your feed!

I loved getting to hangout with Melissa at her home to talk and take headshots for her therapy practice, Blue Monkey Counseling. I really enjoy getting to work with so many therapists and talking about photographing them. There is so much psychology in photography, and so much that a headshot can tell someone about you before they even meet you. In the end, we were able to capture a bunch of versatile looks with different backgrounds for Melissa to use based on her needs.

Here’s the cool thing about these formal headshot minis… They were all taken on my back porch and against the brick wall of my house! Thanks to the back porch being screened-in and covered, we were able to offer these open air, formal headshots with more peace-of-mind around Covid and bad weather. 

The entire mini shoot day at my house was so much fun! We had the best time with Jill, Ryan, Regan, Abby, and Lynn. Even with the extra Covid-19 precautions and cleaning, it felt so nice to have people over. We loved being able to offer y’all these mini sessions that had us all feeling somewhat semi-normal in these weird times.

Therapists are important on a good day, but right now, during these especially difficult times, their roles feel even more important and valuable. The global Covid-19 pandemic and this current moment in history are weighing down our mental health. I feel like we may continue to see the effects from this time for years to come. That’s one of reasons why I think good therapists are crucial to our collective survival and eventual healing from this moment. If you’re in need of someone to talk to, there are so many skilled professionals ready to listen and help at Three Oaks Behavioral Health and Wellness!