Amy's warmth and friendliness made my teen son feel at ease during his headshot photo shoot, and it showed in the pictures. We took some both inside and outside and with a couple changes of clothes. It was so hard to choose from all the great photos. I highly recommend Amy for actors needing professional, quality headshots!
Take a look at Amy helping a client choose the best clothing options, a professional hair and makeup artist at the photo studio, a look at Amy photographing the client, and a few of the finished headshot images. Amy Stern is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer specializing in portraits of Professional Headshots, High School Seniors and Family portraits.
Take a look at Amy helping a client choose the best clothing options, a professional hair and makeup artist at the photo studio, a look at Amy photographing the client, and a few of the finished headshot images. Amy Stern is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer specializing in portraits of Professional Headshots, High School Seniors and Family portraits.
Services
Photo shoots take place in the studio- 605 W. Main Street Suite 204, Carrboro, NC 27510 or on location. By appointment only. Studio is wheelchair accessible. Photo shoots usually last about 1 hour for family/children/headshot sessions or longer for newborn sessions. I can travel to your home for newborn photos in the comfort of your home or the studio is available.
Here is a sample of a standard studio headshot portrait taken in Amy Stern's studio in Carrboro, NC created with professional studio lighting using seamless grey paper. This type of headshot works well for business website use, Linked In, social media and business cards and brochures. Amy can take this original headshot and switch out the backgrounds so you will have multiple headshots with professional backgrounds all from one original image!
Amy Stern is a PPA certified photographer who specializes in baby, children, family, high school senior, headshot, and portrait photography. For newborn photography, Amy can photograph your newborn baby in the comfort of your home or you can come to her studio in Carrboro NC. Also, Amy enjoys photographing siblings and the parents with the baby.
Amy Stern is a PPA certified photographer who specializes in children, family, high school senior, headshot, and portrait photography. For photo sessions with young children, many families enjoy the photoshoots on location at your home or other local outdoor location. Amy will discuss all the possible options with you to determine the best location for your family.
Amy Stern is a PPA certified photographer who specializes in senior portrait photography. Let Amy create the perfect photo session for your graduating senior by working with their interests such as music, sports, hobbies or just focusing on the personality of the individual student.
Amy has worked with numerous students graduating at local North Carolina schools including; Chapel Hill High School, East Chapel Hill High, Carrboro High School, Cedar Ridge High School, Phoenix Academy High, Orange High School, Northwood High School, UNC University of North Carolina, Duke, UNCSA School of the Arts.
Amy has worked with numerous students graduating at local North Carolina schools including; Chapel Hill High School, East Chapel Hill High, Carrboro High School, Cedar Ridge High School, Phoenix Academy High, Orange High School, Northwood High School, UNC University of North Carolina, Duke, UNCSA School of the Arts.
Reviews (22)
Kelly Broughton
Dec 08, 2021
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Amy is The Bomb! We chose Amy to do my daughter's Senior photos in an outdoor setting and it went beautifully. She gave us ideas ahead of time for outfits, props, and venue choices. She took us to a couple of different locations in Carrboro that provided so much depth and diversity... some edgy and industrial backdrops... and also some outdoorsy, natural settings. It was fun and relaxing... not stressful and pressured or rushed like so many experiences I've had in the past. Amy took her time with us and made my daughter feel like a model! Amy is so laid back, kind-natured, and easy to work with
Sharyne Donfield
Oct 20, 2021
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If you avoid the camera whenever possible, Amy Stern is the photographer for you when avoidance is no longer possible. To my whining and whinging, she explained that everyone is self-conscious about having their pictures taken. She talked me through it, made me laugh, answered my unending questions about her life to provide distraction, and gave me confidence by showing me the results along the way. As far as the practical side of things, making contact, and scheduling were a breeze. Amy provided a large set of proofs within hours after the photos were taken, retouched a selected subset, and provided
Megan Parker
Jun 16, 2021
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I had an amazing experience with Amy. She was very responsive and had a clear, easy process in place for booking session, narrowing and selecting final photos. She was easy to talk with on site and customized based on my needs. I am thrilled with not only how my pictures turned out but how easy the entire process was from start to finish! Thank you Amy!
George Bukenya
Jun 05, 2021
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David Pottenger
May 18, 2021
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Abigail DeVries
Feb 20, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality
Had a headshot done with Amy yesterday. She put me at ease immediately. She took many great photos and I was able to pick the best one before I left. By the end of the day, she'd sent it to me via email, including a cropped version and a black and white. Great experience and I love the photo!
Had a headshot done with Amy yesterday. She put me at ease immediately. She took many great photos and I was able to pick the best one before I left. By the end of the day, she'd sent it to me via email, including a cropped version and a black and white. Great experience and I love the photo!
Thaibinh Nguyen
Feb 18, 2021
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Contacted Amy after seeing the amazing reviews and I was impressed! Amy was very attentive, professional, and friendly. She truly cared about helping you bring out your best look!
I got the 3 business photos package and couldn’t be happier with the quality. I would definitely recommend her! 5/5! Thank you Amy!
I got the 3 business photos package and couldn’t be happier with the quality. I would definitely recommend her! 5/5! Thank you Amy!
Lindsey L.
Feb 10, 2021
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I wish I could pick 10 stars! Amy blew it out of the park with my photo shoot. I was looking for new branding photos for my website and social media and she 100% delivered! I have lots of different shots to use and I was able to change into different outfits to get a variety. Would absolutely go to Amy again. Here's a write-up of our shoot: https://amy-amyphoto.blogspot.com/2021/02/personal-branding-photo-sessions-in.html
Lindsey Lathrop
Jan 27, 2021
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I can't recommend Amy Stern enough! I'm not a naturally confident person in front of the camera and she made me feel immediately at ease during my photoshoot. She was also able to capture all kinds of angles and perspectives for me to use in a variety of ways for my business. I will be singing her praises for a long time to come! My recommendation to you: stop researching and hire Amy!
Kim Cook
Jul 27, 2020
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Amy has taken our team work pictures and head shots twice now and has been amazing to work with. She is responsive, flexible, shows up on time, tells how to stand, where to stand, if you need to fix something - she makes it very easy. She takes great pictures. I would totally recommend her to anyone in need of pictures in the Chapel Hill area. Amazing photographer and person.
Larry Rosenberg
Jul 02, 2020
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I recently had my headshots taken with Amy and I was a bit nervous going in. Amy did an exceptional job at preparing me ahead of time, creating a very relaxed environment, and capturing a wide variety of pictures in a short period of time. She actually made it fun. The picture selection process was easy. And the pictures came out great. Big props to Amy for exemplifying Best-in-Class.
Mel M.
Dec 10, 2019
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Fantastic professional headshots! I went to Amy for headshots for business profiles and conferences, and described my job descriptions (working in videogames), so that we could choose shots and poses that weren't too "serious business". She was absolutely accommodating and made me feel at ease, walking me through the process as I had never had photos done before. She made really good use of the hour; I didn't feel rushed; and I was able to use a few different outfits and review the photos as we went so that we could adjust on the go.
I also love that Amy uses an online reservation
I also love that Amy uses an online reservation
Jennifer S.
Aug 23, 2019
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Mark M.
Apr 15, 2019
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I have worked with Amy a couple times now. Recently I needed an updated headshot. Her Carrboro studio is equipped with all the background s you could use which helps with deciding on options. She takes her time to get a feel for what you are looking for while adding good insights on what would make a good shot. She is easy going, so in my case that helped me relax. Before the appointment her website had prep tips so I was able to make the most of my time. I would recommend using Amy for your professional image needs.
Michael F.
Oct 30, 2018
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I selected Amy Stern Photography to get a new picture for my LinkedIn profile. Booking the appointment was very easy, when I had to move my meeting last minute it was no issue. When I got to Amy's studio, we were quickly set up and going and had a bunch of good pictures to pick from. I think the final picture looks great for its purpose and I'd recommend Amy Stern Photography to anyone in the area needed by professional headshots. I'll likely be back soon for personal pictures with my family.
Regina P.
Dec 27, 2017
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Amy is an incredible photographer and a wonderful person. I am a 24 year old girl and just had a series of headshots done. Although I am pretty self conscious about the way I look, Amy made me feel so comfortable. I brought a few changes of clothes, and she was happy to help me decide which options would look best in pictures. We did some shots inside her studio as well as outside, as per my request. My photos turned out wonderfully. I could not recommend Amy more highly.
Jean R.
May 20, 2016
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Amy created some excellent personal head shots to use on my professional websites. What a great job! She was creative, easy to work with and gave me lots of feedback throughout the session ... all in a very relaxed atmosphere. I felt we were a good team: selecting the outfits, setting up poses and making the final selections.
Jenny S.
Mar 26, 2016
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Amy Stern has done portraits for our family outdoors and these are magical photos. I have boys with special needs (although I did not know it at the time she did the photos) including Autism and ADHD. My boys were extremely active and my son with Autism would not listen to her or sit still. Actually this was one of the main reasons we wanted the photos (we can't seem to photograph that squirmy boy!). Amy was extremely patient with us and the boys even though they were horrible! Her patience and persistence paid off, the photos were remarkable! Also I recently was fortunate enough to have
Kay G.
Nov 01, 2015
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Arnold T.
May 14, 2014
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I needed a photographer that was willing to shoot some movie-inspired poses in addition to traditional head shots. I came across Amy's website and was impressed with her work. When I read her bio and saw that she was a movie buff, I immediately reached out to her and we set up a shoot. Some of the shots I asked for were challenging but she was professional and helped me accomplish what I wanted to. She was fun to work with and the pictures came out excellent. I would definitely recommend Amy for any photography needs. She is personable, professional and produces quality images that you&apos
Rebekka B.
Apr 22, 2013
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I first hired Amy to do maternity and new born photos and I was extremely pleased with the results that I hired her again to do the 1 year photos of my first child. Now I am pregnant again and I am excited to work with Amy again. Amy was great to work with and I will always use her for any family and/or business photography needs.
Erika C.
Dec 12, 2012
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We were looking for a photographer for a family picture, and were impressed by the work on Amy's site (www.amystern.com). Several other photographers from the area had been recommended to us, but Amy's work was most aligned to what we were looking for.
Amy was able to schedule us quickly, and really listened to what we were looking to achieve. She gave us some helpful tips in planning for our picture and we met her out at a park, which proved to be a beautiful choice. The session was completed within an hour or so, and Amy and her assistant worked efficiently to get some really amazing
Amy was able to schedule us quickly, and really listened to what we were looking to achieve. She gave us some helpful tips in planning for our picture and we met her out at a park, which proved to be a beautiful choice. The session was completed within an hour or so, and Amy and her assistant worked efficiently to get some really amazing
