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Costume and Prop Tips for Creative Dance Photos
Halloween is almost here. I’m a dance photographer. Do you think my 2.5 and 5 year old kids want to be ballerinas in tutus and tiaras that they see on my screenshot or the butterflies they love to...
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Fall NYC Dance Audition and Image Workshop with Dance Photographer Rachel...
After successful dance marketing workshops this summer in NYC and San Francisco, I am pleased to announce that the fall edition of my workshop is now accepting applicants. Alexander Mays, Photo Rachel...
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Answer Recap: Ask a NYC Dance Photographer
You want to know when and how to email dance companies. You’re worried about how to look good in dance audition photos. You’re thinking about body language and the physical factors that make for the...
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It’s #TutuTuesday!
Every week on Facebook, we celebrate #TutuTuesday and show of some of our favorite dance photos featuring tutus and the dancers who rock them. Take a look at today’s tutu photo of the day. Brianna...
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Don’t Do It Alone: Dancers Embrace the Power of Coaching
A week or so ago I was in the middle of an audition photoshoot with an incredibly talented dancer and we were just getting into the swing of the shoot when I stopped. This is a rather common...
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Why You Don’t Look Like Yourself in Photos – And What to Do
Have you ever wondered why your pictures don’t really look like you thought you looked in the studio or on stage? Have you ever been in a photoshoot with a pro or a friend, looked at the screen on the...
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Advice for Dancers: The Struggle is Real, So is Your Determination
Sending out a little inspiration to everyone in the midst of dance auditions, performances, classes and dance career planning, all while you also have to manage every other thing that comes with...
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3 Things to Do for Your Dance Career in the New Year
The internet is abuzz with new year advice – from best of lists to performance highlights, to mantras for better living. Here, I am ready to kick off the new year with some must do dance career tips....
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Do You Know What Your Face is Saying? Dance Audition Tips
As I near the end of my audition photo season and you all start auditions in earnest, I wanted to take a moment to talk about something that we see here in my photography studio often. Take this...
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Dance Audition Photo Shoot Lessons from Dancer Laura Anne Wallace
Recently, Laura Anne Wallace came into the Long Island City studio for dance audition photos. We had a great photo shoot and afterwards had the chance to talk about what the dance audition photo shoot...
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How to Prepare Your Studio for a Fitness Photo Shoot
It’s that time of year when we start doing a lot of yoga, Pilates and gyro tonic studio shoots. I just love working with these types of clients… call it the endorphins, call it the lifestyle, but you...
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Mid-Week Motivation for Dancers: Courage
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. ― Nelson Mandela Dancer: Alexandra Terry Photo Rachel Neville Remember these words when you need dance audition advice, confidence for...
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Power of Dance Photography: Interpretations with Joy-Marie Thompson Honors...
One of the more powerful experiences I have as a dance photographer is working with talented dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors who are passionate about their work and using dance to do...
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Love. Light. Dance.
Dancer: Courtney Lavine “Love is not consolation. It is light.” ― Simone Weil Sharing love and light with you today, dancers and friends. Find more images and inspiration here, on Instagram and on...
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Spring Dance Performances in NYC
I love photographing dance performances because it’s a change of energy, a different dynamic.. Normally in my studio I’m the director and creator, but when I’m shooting a show I have the reverse...
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Discounted Mini Photo Shoot in NYC with Rachel Neville
Nothing makes us happier than to create killer images for fitness professionals that help them get clients so we are hosting a mini photo shoot day for fitness professionals here at Rachel Neville...
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Plan Your Dance Summer in NYC
As we move into the spring season here in New York City, my thoughts have turned to dancers coming to NYC from out of town for YAGP in a couple of weeks and for summer intensives in June and July. Now...
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Yoga Photo Shoot with Rachel Neville in NYC this Weekend
We’re here in the studio gearing up for the yoga mini photo shoot session coming up this Saturday, April 23 in Long Island City. Mini photo shoots are great for yoga professionals who need to kick off...
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Aerial Photography – How to Get Great Aerial Shots and Meet Mara Hsiung
I love shooting aerial artists. When I built my NYC dance photography studio two years ago, we put in a rigging point and while I haven’t spent much time talking here about how we can accommodate you...
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Strength over Fear: Career Advice for Dancers
If you try to get rid of fear and anger without knowing their meaning, they will grow stronger and return. ― Deepak Chopra Dancer: Harper Watters, Houston Ballet Photo: Rachel Neville Dancers, think...
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