Studio portraiture is an incredibly versatile genre of photography: images can be anything from bright, punchy, high-key images full of light and energy, to dark, intense images that draw the viewer to the subjects eyes. Studio portraits are widely used for many things, especially media.
Jean Biele 
Hugo Ahlberg
When taking the photos, I began with a few test shots using 1 point lighting and instantly chose to include a stool- I feel like it made my photos a little more interesting. I began testing different lighting for example light, dark, warm, cold. I had previously taken photos using coloured lights and they always added a dramatic effect, so I added blue and red gels on either side of the model, creating 2 point lighting– I really liked the outcome.
When editing these images, I slightly cropped each side as my original images had the sides of the studio showing. I sharpened the face a little and increased the exposure to lighten them.
Final Image
I chose this image as the final image as the composition turned out well- I like the smooth transition of colour in the background and the strong shadow on the bottom right. The focus is still drawn to the face due to the bright colour and contrast which is what I was going for.