At Alsto Imaging, I specialize in capturing the uniqueness of every individual through the art of beauty and portrait photography.
My goal is to help you express and showcase yourself in a way that is authentic, elegant, and timeless. Whether you prefer a safe and easy approach or want to push beyond your comfort zone, I’m here to help you look and feel your best.
At Alsto Imaging, I specialize in capturing the uniqueness of every individual through the art of beauty and portrait photography.
My goal is to help you express and showcase yourself in a way that is authentic, elegant, and timeless. Whether you prefer a safe and easy approach or want to push beyond your comfort zone, I’m here to help you look and feel your best.
Hi, I’m Rob Alston, a beauty and portrait photographer based in Frederick, MD. With over 12 years of experience, I have a passion for capturing peculiar moments through the lens of beauty.
My style is all about highlighting the unique features and personalities of my subjects, allowing them to express themselves in front of the camera. I love to shoot unique beauty concepts with a twist, using creative lighting, composition, and special techniques to create images that are truly one-of-a-kind.
My goal is to make each image a work of art that tells a story and captures the essence of my subjects.
Hi, I’m Rob Alston, a beauty and portrait photographer based in Frederick, MD. With over 12 years of experience, I have a passion for capturing peculiar moments through the lens of beauty.
My style is all about highlighting the unique features and personalities of my subjects, allowing them to express themselves in front of the camera. I love to shoot unique beauty concepts with a twist, using creative lighting, composition, and special techniques to create images that are truly one-of-a-kind.
My goal is to make each image a work of art that tells a story and captures the essence of my subjects.
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It isn’t just the photograph. It’s the process. It’s being open and allowing yourself the opportunity to be seen from a different perspective. Each perspective is to be celebrated, whether it feels safe and easy, or pushes you outside your comfort zone.
We are all one-of-a-kind, unique human beings. I believe showcasing your individuality is truly what makes an image special.
Whether you’re an actor, influencer, or business professional, my headshots will help showcase your good side and show you mean business.
We are all one-of-a-kind, unique human beings. I believe showcasing your individuality is truly what makes an image special.
Whether you’re an actor, influencer, or business professional, my headshots will help showcase your good side and show you mean business.
Mirror, Mirror: Reflections on an Unpredictable Reality
featured in Mob Journal | Volume Thirty Two: Issue 30
Reality is a unique concept. It's shaped by our experiences, beliefs, and perceptions, which means that every individual has their own understanding of the world around them. But sometimes, our perceptions can become distorted and negative, leading us to believe things that aren't necessarily true.
That's what inspired this photography project, titled “Mirror, Mirror: Reflections on an Unpredictable Reality” that I undertook, featuring two models with opposing makeup styles. One model wore white makeup to represent light, while the other wore black makeup to represent darkness. The models posed in front of reflective mylar film, which distorted and warped their faces in each image.
This duality of light and dark is often associated with opposing concepts such as good and evil, life and death, or positive and negative energy. In this project, the reflective mylar film serves to distort and blur the lines between the two opposing forces, which could be seen as a metaphor for the way our perceptions of light and dark can sometimes become distorted, making it hard to differentiate between what is positive and negative in our lives.
However, the use of the reflective mylar film also creates a visual representation of the interdependence between the two opposing forces. The distorted images show that light and dark are not binary, but rather interconnected and interdependent. This is an important reminder that the positive and negative aspects of our lives are not necessarily mutually exclusive, and that sometimes, the negative can actually be a catalyst for growth and change.
Ultimately, life is all about shifting our perspective to improve our reality. By recognizing that our reality is unique to us and can be distorted by negative perceptions, we can take control of our thoughts and beliefs, and create a more positive and fulfilling life for ourselves. By finding balance between opposing forces, we can create a harmonious reality and embrace the interconnectedness of all things.
An artistic perspective on beauty and portrait photography, where every image is a masterpiece that tells a story of each subject’s unique personality.
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