Public Facing Representation.Head Shots & Utility MediaOak Ridge . Knoxville . TennesseePhotography and represented client work shown on this site are original studio work unless specifically identified otherwise.
OAK RIDGE MEDIA STUDIO, TENNESSEE · SINCE 2013
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Secret City Studio
214 Brisbane Rd STE 2, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Work used by PEOPLE · Stanford University · Sony Music
Brian K. McQuain
Photographer & Studio Director
Vertical Drama · Traditional Media — In Production
- Kola
- Don't Go Into The Purple Light
- The Tennessee Witch
- Breaking Through
Brian began his career behind the camera. From rising talents to seasoned professionals, his distinctive professional style soon caught the eye of industry leaders, landing him his first commercial on the Fox Network and most recent campaign for GAGE on Disney's Streaming inventory. Over the years, Brian’s portfolio expanded to include collaborations with global financial powerhouse Matrix-IFS, as well as with Salon Biyoshi—a top 200 American Salon—where his images helped bring the L’Oréal’s New Stylist of the Year Award to two TN stylists, Mariah Fouch and Jonathan Lean.
Brian has also appeared Infront of the camera in salon advertisements, on daytime procedural dramas on Oxygen and Discovery ID.
The Secret City Studio have appeared on the WATE 6 News Representing Fashion and the commercial art behind the representation.
Brian’s work has also appeared in People Magazine Online, featuring Nedy, an inspiring musician in Nashville with a heart for anti-bullying advocacy. Prestigious brands such as Total Wine, The DIY Playbook, the Hyatt, GAGE, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue Designers have utilized his photography in their campaigns. His creative touch extends to high-profile figures including HGTV designer Christina Lakas, known for working with Mike Tyson and Jimmy Kimmel, Sony Music, and TLC’s Tracy Caputo.
Brian loves working with other creatives and creative directors — Sarah Elizabeth, Mary Wyrick from The Wyrick Edge, Rachele Bailey, Director of GAGE Models & Talent, and countless talented professionals.
With over a decade of professional experience, Brian continues to serve clients throughout Tennessee from New York to California, providing professional representational media and headshots that show integrity.
The approach
A Studio Headshot Session shows you for who you are, not for who you want to be. It's an opportunity and achievement as representation that can span multiple careers.
01
What Does The Data Say
Which frames get chosen, clicked, and hired is measurable. The studio's lighting and posing decisions are composed on traditional theory established by social preformance.
02
Direction, not luck
Most people have never been told what their body is doing. What the public data says, how to communicate socially through an image. In a studio session you connect and are guided through postures, body language, shoulder line, and eye contact. Those senses of self awareness like proprioception are elevated during a studio session.
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Getting Coverage
Casual, business casual, and formal are a spectrum of representation. Getting coverage across the spectrum allows for the best option at the right time and use case.
Client galleries
Their selects, delivered.
A studio session is a valuable experience, choose your favorites, they are retouched to have any distractions removed. Your gallery is delivered in 24-48 hours after your studio session.
Kelly — media kit
Retouched media-kit set: three looks, high-key and editorial grey.
Melanie — media kit
Warm, approachable set built for speaking and press use.
Michael Gilhooly
Corporate set, navy and grey, delivered next day.
Jeffery
Personal brand session — black and white plus color, mixed key.
THE STUDIO
An Hour Or Less .
A full air-conditioned production studio, a decade of lighting setups, and direction the entire time. Your gallery arrives 24–48 hours later with the full download included. Your Selects are made from the gallery, Sessions are confirmed on payment as the studio can't hold unpaid time.
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