As a professional headshot photographer, I have found that standing up is generally the better choice for a headshot. It can help you look and feel more confident and engaged, and it can also create a more dynamic and interesting image.
Read MoreYou probably know how you would like to be received, and what your message to your audience is. Please trust your headshot photographer to deliver expressions and body positions that best align with your needs. Things don’t need to be overly complicated, but inevitably, they can get there in a hurry. When you are on the same page as your photographer, you might find that we can deliver exactly what you are looking for with far greater ease than you expect.
Read MoreAltering professional photographers has the potential to misrepresent the subject, lead to legal and copyright infringement, deteriorate image quality, and diminish the photographer's professional reputation.
Read MoreAn investment in great headshot photography really is an investment in yourself and/or your company. When clients, potential clients, or your audience at large view your online profiles or other forms of marketing material, they really will interact with your photos first.
Read More“The struggles that I've gone through have shaped my worldview and how I see things through the lens….in a way it helps me keep connected to the world around me when I feel like I just want to retreat into my own safe space.”
Read MoreWe procrastinate and put things off…and in the end, our competitors reap the rewards. While we are waiting for the opportune moment to come, someone else has already seized that opportunity.
Read MoreFor some, the prospect of being photographed is frightening because of a genuine fear that any perceived flaws will be front and center in a photograph. The idea that someone will have an opportunity to analyze every detail of that photo is enough to want to hide under a rock.
Read MorePersonal Branding amounts to how you make people feel. You aren't asking them to engage their brain and think critically at this point. You are just trying to incite and excite some warm fuzzy feelings, and get your audience to a point where they want to know you.
Read MoreWhen you are hammering away at your tasks or goals with all your energy, you tend to lose sight of the bigger picture. Failure and regression is a natural occurrence in competition as well as business. A bit of reflection and a moment to regroup is necessary in order to progress further.
Read MoreThere is a HUGE difference between being the buyer and being the consumer. Just because you have paid for the work, doesn't mean you are the one consuming it.
Read MoreGet it done today! What are you waiting for? If you try to play catch-up at a later time, like I did with my gym attendance and nutrition, your personal brand will experience the equivalent of a heart attack!
Read MoreHeadshot photography is the only form of photography where the client is the product. No need to confuse the subject matter or the audience. I prefer to avoid stuff that will pull attention away from what matters most.
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