New York City moves fast, and so do your visual needs. One week it is an investor day and team headshots, the next it is a product launch, actor submissions, or a beauty campaign. Dorothy Shi Photography is built for exactly this mix-producer-level planning, inclusive lighting, calm direction, and images that work everywhere from LinkedIn to press kits to billboards. This guide walks through our core services so you can book with clarity and get assets that elevate your brand or career.
Great event coverage is more than crowd photos. It is story design. We plan the arc of your conference or gala, then capture keynote energy, sponsor visibility, executive candids, networking, product demos, and VIP moments without interrupting flow.
Investor days, product launches, trade shows, panels, brand activations, fundraisers, award nights, culture and DEI events, and holiday parties.
Headshots are often your first impression with clients, candidates, and media. We make the process painless for teams of five or five hundred.
Executive portraits, group photos, environment portraits, and an on-site "headshot bar" at your next offsite or conference.
Casting starts with a tiny thumbnail in a grid. Your image needs to read at one inch and still wow full screen. We build sessions around your types, agents' notes, and the platforms you submit to.
For models, we create agency-friendly digitals and portfolio updates with clean light, simple styling, and the right range.
Kids and teens need images that show spark and professionalism without looking older than they are. Sessions are short, directed, and positive.
Beauty shoppers judge fast. They want believable texture, true undertones, and product results they can trust. Our beauty and skincare shoots are built around skin first.
Perfect for launches, rebrands, retail sell-in decks, and campaign lookbooks.
We listen first. Goals, audiences, platforms, and constraints drive the plan.
Shot lists, schedules, locations, styling, and any permits or studio needs. For large teams, we create sign-up links and time blocks to keep things moving.
Calm direction, efficient pacing, and an experienced crew that works smoothly with your staff and venues. Tethered review builds trust as we go.
Curated proofs within the promised window, texture-true retouching, and delivery in organized folders sized for web, social, and print. Need a rush? Tell us up front; we are built for deadlines.
The best edits disappear. We remove lint, flyaways, and temporary blemishes while preserving skin texture, undertones, and identity. For beauty campaigns and executive portraits, we provide tasteful refinements that look premium in print and authentic on high-resolution screens. If a specific deliverable requires heavier cleanup, we version files so you can meet design needs without losing a natural master.
Inclusive lighting is a craft. We tune key-to-fill ratios by skin tone and desired mood, manage specular highlights so glow feels intentional, and maintain color fidelity from capture to delivery. The result is consistency across teams, casts, and campaigns.
You should not have to crop and guess after a shoot. Every project ships with the files you actually need.
For corporate events and larger campaigns, 4 to 8 weeks is ideal. For teams and individual headshots, we can often accommodate sooner dates.
Yes. We create a lighting and background recipe and replicate it across offices and dates so your website grid looks cohesive.
Same-day sneak peeks are available, and we offer expedited delivery on request.
We can capture motion loops and short clips alongside stills when planned in pre-production.
Frequently. We align on specs, filenames, and usage so handoffs are smooth.
Share run of show, sponsor priorities, must-have shots, and any security or AV constraints. Provide a primary contact for the day.
Distribute our prep guide to your team. Encourage simple, brand-appropriate wardrobe and a quick lint check. We handle the rest on set.
Bring options. We will test wardrobe and background combinations before we shoot final frames. Arrive with clean hair and light, camera-ready makeup if desired.
Keep it simple. Bring one or two favorite tops, a snack, and a small break if needed. We keep sessions efficient and positive.
Send SKUs, shade lists, and retailer specs. We will handle lighting tests and macro setups so the texture looks honest and elevated.
Tell us about your project: date, location, goals, and any non-negotiables. We will recommend the right package, crew size, and timeline. Whether you need corporate event coverage, a company-wide headshot day, actor and model updates, children s headshots, or beauty and skincare campaigns, Dorothy Shi Photography delivers images that stand up to New York standards and look great everywhere you use them.
Reach out to schedule a quick consultation. We will map the day, align on deliverables, and make your visuals clear, consistent, and on brand.