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 professional style soon caught the eye of industry leaders, landing him his first commercial aired on the Fox Network, most recenty a campaign for GAGE on Disney's Streaming inventory with a net postive. Over the years, Brian’s portfolio expanded to include collaborations with the multi billion dollar, global financial powerhouse Matrix-IFS. Colaboratiosn with Salon Biyoshi, a top 200 American Salon in Tennesse where the 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 with production companies like Jupiter Entertainment.
The Studio has appeared on the WATE 6 News Representing Fashion and the interface with the commercial art behind the representation.
Brian’s work has also appeared in People Magazine Online, featuring Nedy, an inspiring musician out Nashville with a heart for anti-bullying advocacy. Prestigious options such as Total Wine, The DIY Playbook, Hyatt, GAGE Models & Talent, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue Designers have all colaborted to make strong public facing media with the studio and the talent from GAGE models and talent. Creative for figures including HGTV designer Christina Lakas, known for designing Mike Tyson's secret property and Jimmy Kimmel's set, Sony Music Producer Steven Cox, and TLC’s Tracy Caputo have used the studios work in their public facing represtation.
Brian loves working with other creatives, helping share their stories, like creative director Sarah Elizabeth, a great resource to connect to in NC, Mary Wyrick from The Wyrick Edge in Nashville, Rachele Bailey, Senior Executive level 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 that represents 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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