Professional Portrait Photography: 20 Questions

April 02, 2024 in Portrait Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Commercial Photography

Boston corporate portrait photographer Adam DeTour discusses how he learned to take better portraits by asking questions. Featuring commercial headshots for OTJ architects photographed in San Francisco, Boston, and Washington DC.

Hacking HIV feature in MIT Technology Review Magazine by Boston portrait photographer Adam DeTour

MIT Technology Review: Hacking HIV Cover Story

June 24, 2013 in Boston Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photography, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer

Boston Editorial Portrait Photographer Adam DeTour shares his work for MIT Technology Review featuring Bruce Walker, Terry Ragon and Arup Chakraborty and their work for the Ragon Institute to find a cure for HIV.

Style Profile: Ken Dietz

March 02, 2012 in Boston Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photography, Editorial Photographer, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer

Boston Magazine Photographer Adam DeTour highlights his work for the Improper Bostonian Style Profile section featuring headshots of Ken Dietz.

Northshore Magazine: Mariposa

October 03, 2011 in Boston Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photographer, Editorial Photography, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer

Boston Magazine Photographer Adam DeTour portrait of Livia Cowan for Northshore Magazine

Portrtait of Logan Pierce by Boston magazine portrait and headshot Photographer Adam DeTour

Style Profile: Logan Pierce

September 05, 2011 in Boston Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photographer, Editorial Photography, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer

Portraits of Logan Pierce by Boston headshot and portrait photographer Adam DeTour for the Improper Bostonian Magazine

Look Mom, I'm in the New York Times...

July 05, 2011 in Boston Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photographer, Editorial Photography, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer

Boston Magazine portrait photographer Adam DeTour shares his images of Larry Summer created for the New York Times Magazine.

Style Profile: Betsi and Mike

May 02, 2011 in Boston Photographer, Editorial Photographer, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photography, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer

Portraits of Betsi Graves and Mike Boyle for the Improper Bostonian Style Profile section by Boston portrait and headshot photographer Adam DeTour

Tap Tap Tap. Is this thing on?

November 30, 2010 in Architecture Photographer, Architecture Photography, Boston Food Photographer, Boston Hotel Photographer, Boston Photographer, Commercial Photography, Cookbook Photography, Corporate Headshots, Editorial Photographer, Editorial Photography, Food Photography, Headshot Photographer, Portrait Photographer, Hotel Photography, Product Photography, Restaurant Photography, Travel Photographer

Boston Photographer Adam DeTour starts his blog. Featuring posts about food photography, corporate portrait photography, cookbooks, architecture, advertising and more.

Adam DeTour is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Boston, MA. Adam's blog is an ongoing look into the work he is doing and a behind the scenes look into how it gets made. Thanks for checking it out!

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Edible Boston Cocktail Photography

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Professional Portrait Photography: 20 Questions

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Hotel Photography: How I Started, and What's Next

about 2 years ago

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This mouthwatering shot of seasonal lobster salad was almost a magazine cover star—but it didn’t quite make it. ⁠ ⁠ It's always disappointing when that happens, but eventually I realized that those changes are less about the quality of the photo and more about other considerations behind the scenes. Learning not to take those losses personally was an important part of becoming a professional photographer.

Who says s’mores have to be reserved for campfires? This s’mores birthday cake is absolutely delicious and perfect for special occasions year-round (but especially in the summertime). ⁠ ⁠ Grab the recipe via the link in my bio!

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! What’s your go-to grub? ⬇️

An al fresco feast like this one is a quintessential summer experience. And it’s easy to bring together—just grab a blanket, some canned cocktails, and all the ready-to-eat fixins from a joint like @hannafordmkts. Cheers!

Having trouble with lactose doesn’t mean you have to avoid ice cream (at least, not anymore). That’s where @beckonicecream comes in, a lactose-free ice cream brand that uses real milk and cream. ⁠ ⁠ I got to help showcase how creamy and delicious this ice cream is a while back with some fun pops of color to reflect the brand’s playful vibe.