J King Images Blog

Group photos are often the most difficult type of photo to get right. There're more hurdles to jump than just finding a time to get the whole team together, which is not an easy task in itself. 

At J. King Images, photography has never been just about creating great images. It's always been about people. 

This is purely based on my own experiences. Take it with a grain of salt. Everyone's situation is more similar than different. Creatives as a whole do not value their work or suffer from some degree of impostor's syndrome.

I recently met up with Patrick Marcigliano at Starbucks near Marietta Square to talk shop. It's not often I have the opportunity to sit down and talk with another working photographer. Patrick came in after a two hour client shoot in and around downtown Marietta. The first thing I noticed was the medium sized camera bag hung over his shoulder. We ordered our drinks and after a brief round of decision making of where to sit, the conversation began. 

WOODSTOCK, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J King Images celebrated the grand opening of their new photography studio on Thursday March 19th 2026. The ribbon cutting was held by the City of Woodstock, accompanied by Michael Caldwell, mayor of Woodstock. Jerry King, owner of J King Images, was celebrated by colleagues and members of the local business community afterwards by a reception hosted by Arlene Dickerson, CEO & Founder of Technical Resource Solutions.

In a world where everyone has a decent camera in their pocket, it's easy to think a quick selfie or cropped photo from an event is "good enough" for your LinkedIn profile, website, or creative portfolio. 

Most people spend a lot of time thinking about how they'll pose or whether they'll look natural in front of the camera. Very few spend enough time thinking about what they'll wear. The truth is, your clothing choices can make or break a headshot before the shutter ever clicks. Here's what to keep in mind before you open your closet.