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The more corporate “head and shoulder” shots that I capture, the more conscious I become of the growing movement away from the tie. While seemingly imparting no practical function except to keep one’s neck warm, the necktie was traditionally associated with power, financial success, and being seen as being a part of that elite group called “The Establishment”. So when did its demise begin and, more importantly, has the necktie as an integral part of the corporate male’s wardrobe finally died? Let’s take a look back at its origins. Adopted by soldiers after the fall of the Roman...


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Whether corporate or personal, the Headshot is all about YOU, front and centre. With no props or background to hide behind, this is why most people freeze at the mere thought of having a Headshot taken. But here's the good news... Headshots should be anything but uptight and formal. The best Headshots are where the subject looks confident, expressive, authentic and approachable. For that to happen, the photography experience must be a fun and playful one, a collaborative effort between subject and photographer. Before you start thinking that you’re the only one in the world that takes...


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In honour of International Women’s Day, I salute women everywhere in recognition of their achievements, without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. I applaud women who fight against gender injustice. I was astounded to read that women effectively worked "for free" for 51 days in 2017 because of the gender pay gap. As for sexual assault and harassment, I cheer on the Silence Breakers and added my own #Metoo to the global reckoning on sexual misconduct that has rippled through the ages across all industries. I’m excited to be launching...


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Hey, there, shooters and shutterbugs! Thanks for jumping on board victoriaugarte.com. If you’d like to know who I am, you can take a squiz at my Bio on the About section of my site. My first blog is all about a beautiful story called "When I Grow Up", a project that I’m in the process of creating that involves total trust and rapport between photographer (me), and the ladies I am shooting. The aim of "When I Grow Up" is to photograph women in their 50s and upwards from a variety of professions and walks of life dressed in the characters of their childhood, or engaged in an activity...


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