Video Tips - How to look like you in your headshot
Think of your professional headshot as a visual business card. Its job is to get you noticed and recognized.
As a portrait photographer, this a fascinating question. In this video, the question purely functional. Think of your professional headshot as a visual business card. Its job is to get you noticed and recognized.
So if it’s not an honest representation of you, you’ll only be adding doubt in the minds of anyone who eventually meets you in person.
Video Tips - What's the best background for your headshot?
Your headshot session is coming up, but you've noticed a huge variety of backgrounds out there. What background is best for your professional headshot? This video will cover pros and cons to each background option and help you make an informed decision when working with your photographer.
Your headshot session is coming up, but you've noticed a huge variety of backgrounds out there. What background is best for your professional headshot?
This video will cover pros and cons to each background option and help you make an informed decision when working with your portrait photographer.
Video Tips — What to wear for your headshot
Your headshot is booked! But before going shopping for a new wardrobe, watch this video for tips on what to wear and what to avoid. We’ll also cover tips on jewelry, watches and accessories. And, do you really need to worry about pants for a headshot?
Your headshot is booked! What to wear??
But before going shopping for a new wardrobe, watch this video for tips on what to wear and what to avoid. We’ll also cover tips on jewelry, watches and accessories. And, do you really need to worry about pants for a headshot?
Got more headshot questions? Leave a comment in the video or send me a note!
Headshot Tips on YouTube
These videos will be client focused. The more content I can provide to help clients prepare for their sessions the better. I’ll cover the whole headshot process, well before and after you step into the studio.
The last few weeks, I’ve been working hard to record a handful of videos for my YouTube channel. My channel has been quiet the last few years as I settled into the Detroit photography market. But now it’s back in action!
If you run a channel, you know it’s not easy. The first challenge is getting comfortable seeing yourself on camera. Of course, I’m good with seeing myself in still images, but I’m still getting used to being on video.
Headshot tips for you
These videos will be client focused. The more content I can provide to help clients prepare for their sessions the better. I’ll cover the whole headshot process, well before and after you step into the studio.
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I’d of course love it if you subscribe! Look for the next few videos to roll out over the coming weeks. And please share with your friends and colleagues.
If you have specific questions you’d like to see addressed, let me know, or leave me a comment in the first videos.
Without further delay, here’s the first video on headshot preparation tips!
What to do with your headshot outtakes?
But can the outtakes be used for anything functional? Absolutely! These images are probably your most authentic — people will connect with them (and love them on social media). If you run a small business or personal brand I challenge yourself to sprinkle a few into your marketing. After all, you are what makes your business unique. Nobody can steal you from your business.
If you haven’t had a professional headshot session, you’ll be surprised at how many times the shutter clicks. Having a couple hundred frames is not out of the question.
Why so many options?
Of course, most clients need just 2 or 3 final retouched images. Perhaps something with a formal outfit and then something a little more casual. The casual looks are great for connecting with your potential clients.
Instead of wardrobe variations, many clients like to have a serious look and then something with a big smile — it all depends on the audience you want to connect with.
Throughout your session, we’ll be working hard on this range of expressions. And sometimes that involves a goofy face or two…
Why the quirky headshot faces?
The truth is that taking you through a range of expressions with various prompts (and bad jokes) helps us get to your most authentic looks — the ones your best friends will recognize. It’s often the expression right before or after the strange face that’s the keeper. In those moments your mind tends to forget about the task at hand and your guard is down just long enough to capture the very best frames.
But can the outtakes be used for anything functional? Absolutely! These images are probably your most authentic — people will connect with them (and love them on social media). If you run a small business or personal brand I challenge yourself to sprinkle a few into your marketing. After all, you are what makes your business unique. Nobody can steal you from your business.
Outtakes in context
As an example, my friend Heidi of TheToffeeStore.com stopped in the other day. She of course makes amazing toffee, which makes a perfect corporate gift. The business is all her. Her clients keep coming back because of her. Sure the toffee is amazing, but she’s the key differentiator.
If you’d like some help make more of a presence in your business marketing, I’d love to chat.
And try the toffee, you’ll love it.
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