The West Hartford Book
Cover, scenic and editorial feature photography for a local guide to West Hartford.
September 2026 to September 2027 edition.
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Photography
Professional photography in Connecticut that helps people see your best
Good portraits help people feel they know you before they meet you. We photograph professionals, teams and families with natural light and clear direction.
Services
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Business and branding
Images for your website, team pages, menus, catalogs and publications.
Corporate headshots
A clean, current portrait for your website, email and professional profiles.Explore
Corporate team photography
A consistent set of portraits so your team looks like one company.Explore
Branding photography
Images of you, your space and your work that show what you are like to deal with.Explore
Restaurant and food photography
Dishes, drinks, interiors and the people behind them.Explore
Product photography
White-background and lifestyle images for stores and catalogs.Explore
Editorial photography
Environmental portraits and story assignments for publications.Explore
Portraits and milestones
Sessions for individuals, families and the chapters worth marking.
Individual and family portraits
Relaxed portraits of you, your family or the people closest to you.Explore
Senior photos
High school senior sessions planned around the student's personality.Explore
Maternity photography
Quiet, personal sessions to mark the months before your baby arrives.Explore
Newborn photography
Gentle, family-led sessions for the first weeks.Explore
School and preschool portraits
Portrait days planned with administrators.Explore
Weddings and events
Photography for the day itself, the lead-up and the celebrations around it.
Wedding photography
Coverage of the ceremony, the portraits and the moments in between.Explore
Engagement sessions
Relaxed couple portraits before the wedding.Explore
Event photography
Birthdays, mitzvahs, proms, concerts, conferences and more, with a page for each event type.Explore
Bridal shower photography
The laughter, gifts and games before the big day, captured as the gathering really feels.Explore
Corporate event photography
Company milestones, launches and team gatherings, documented for the people who were there and those who were not.Explore
Political and public affairs coverage
Video and photo planning for town halls, public meetings and civic events.Explore
Feeling at ease in front of the camera
Most people say they do not photograph well. A little direction changes that. We show you where to stand, what to do with your hands and when to relax.
Session details and deliverables are confirmed with you before we begin.
Work examples
Real portraits and print credits, plus a project story. Service pages are listed above.
Cover and editorial photography in print
Photography credited to Legend Photo & Film in two local guides, with links to the publisher's own pages.
The Valley Book
Cover, scenic and editorial feature photography for a local guide to the Farmington Valley.
February 2026 to February 2027 edition.
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Recent portrait work
A few portraits from recent sessions.
Project story
A photo shoot at a gymnastics training center
How a day of photography at a local gym came together.
Read the project storyPhotography posts
Photography articles
Planning questions and checklists to settle before a photography session.
- Blog postQuestions to ask your wedding photographer before the weddingTwelve questions about venue, style, packages, timeline, family photos, backups, editing and delivery.Read the post
- Blog postVideo vs. photo for your businessHow a business can decide where video helps, where photos help, and how to plan both together.Read the post
- Blog postWedding videography vs. photography: do you need both?What photos and record each do, how to choose one or both, and how to budget for it.Read the post
- Blog postWhen to book a wedding videographer and photographerGeneral timing for booking video, photography or both, and how to avoid last-minute stress.Read the post
Service areas around Hartford County
- West Hartford, ConnecticutBusiness video, team interviews and family milestone coverage in West Hartford.
- Glastonbury, ConnecticutInterviews, marketing assets and indoor or outdoor celebrations in Glastonbury.
- Farmington, ConnecticutCorporate, product and training shoots at your business in Farmington.
- All service areasChoose your town and see local planning notes.
What clients say
“the final photos and video came out clean, sharp, and exactly what we needed to represent our business.”
Google review, Oct 2025
“Tyler was timely, professional and so easily captured our vision better than we thought possible.”
Google review, Aug 2023
From the blog
Related posts and answers
PhotographyCan new employee headshots match our existing team photos?
How to match a new hire's headshot to your current team page: gather original reference photos, compare light, background, framing and finish, test in the real layout, and keep a record for the next person.
12 min read
PhotographyHow to budget for corporate headshots in Connecticut
What a headshot quote is made of for a single professional or a whole team: session format, time per person, editing, usage and scheduling, plus questions to compare proposals.
8 min read
PhotographyHow do you organize headshots for 30 employees without interrupting work?
A one-station schedule for a 30-person headshot day, with the arithmetic shown: appointments, a coverage-aware roster, buffers and late arrivals, plus wardrobe and comfort advice for each person.
13 min read
Corporate videoOne corporate shoot, many assets: planning for website, social and ads
How to plan a single shoot day so the footage becomes a website video, social cutdowns, ad creative and photos without reshooting.
8 min read
Real estateReal estate video tours: how to prepare a property and plan the shots
A listing preparation guide: staging, light, shot order, agent on-camera options and the formats a listing video needs.
8 min read
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