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7 Tips for a Good Professional Headshot

Written by DanaNPhotography on . Posted in Business Head shots, Corporate, Head shots, Professional Headshots, Uncategorized.

Do you need tips for getting a good professional headshot? Most people do not like getting a professional headshot taken, but being prepared does lessen the anxiety! You may ask, “Where can I get a professional headshot taken?”. Only go with a professional photographer who has experience and they will lead the way!

These 7 tips should help immensely!

1st Tip for a Good Professional Headshot:  Purpose: Understand the purpose of your Professional headshot. Are you using it for professional purposes like job applications, LinkedIn, or acting auditions? Knowing the purpose helps you convey the right message through your expression, attire, and overall demeanor. It also helps the photographer prepare for your session!

2nd Tip for a Good Professional Headshot: Style and Look: Research different headshot styles and looks that align with your goals. Headshots can range from formal and corporate to casual and creative. Choose a style that reflects your personality and the image you want to project. Convey your headshot style choices with your photographer OR look for a photographer who specializes in Headshots and check out their style!

3rd Tip for a Good Professional Headshot: Wardrobe: Select appropriate clothing that compliments your style and the purpose of the headshot. Solid colors usually work best, avoiding distracting patterns or logos. Consider the background color and choose contrasting or complementary colors accordingly.

4th Tip for a Good Professional Headshot: Hair and Makeup: Keep your hair and makeup natural and well-groomed. Avoid drastic changes or experimental styles right before your session. For makeup, aim for a polished look that enhances your features without appearing too heavy. Your photographer should be able to recommend a stylist that they work with.

5th Tip for a Good Professional Headshot: Facial Expressions and Body Language: Practice various facial expressions and body postures in front of a mirror to find what works best for you. Your expression should be genuine and engaging, reflecting confidence and approachability. Pay attention to your body language to convey openness and professionalism.

6th Tip for a Good Professional Headshot: Communication with the Photographer: Discuss your goals, preferences, and any concerns with the photographer before the session. Communicate any specific requirements or ideas you have in mind. A good photographer will guide you through the process and help you feel comfortable during the shoot.

7th Tip for a Good Professional Headshot: Relax and Have Fun: Relax and enjoy the process. A natural and relaxed demeanor translates into authentic and appealing professional headshots. Trust the photographer’s expertise and direction, and be open to trying different poses and expressions.

Corporate Group Photography Made Easy

Written by DanaNPhotography on . Posted in Business Head shots, Corporate, Head shots, Headshot, Professional Headshots.

Composite Images Make Your Work Life Easier!

What is a composite have to do with Group Photography? A Composite is a single image made up of several individual images! Professional Photographers photograph your employees by themselves and then place them together in a single image! Also, we can take an person’s image and change the color of the background afterwards.

  1. Flexibility: Employees can be added or removed from composite images at any time without needing everyone to be present at the same time for a new photo. This is very beneficial in work environments where staff turnover or changes in team composition are common.
  2. Time Efficiency: Updating a composited photo is typically quicker and requires less time compared to organizing a new group photo session. The need to coordinate schedules and arrange for everyone to be present is eliminated, which can be challenging, especially in large organizations.
  3. Cost-Effectiveness: Expenses can add up with frequent group photo sessions! It is more cost-effective for an employee to drop by the photographer’s studio for a quick session rather than paying for a brand new group photo.
  4. Consistency: Visual consistency in your company’s promotional materials, website, or internal communications can be maintained with a composited image, even as employees come and go. Brand identity and professionalism are reinforced through this consistency.
  5. Accessibility: Digital composite images can be easily stored by the photographer and quickly accessed for editing and sending the new composited photo, ready to be published on your website and media.
  6. Scalability: Changes in team size or organizational structure can be accommodated by composite images without limitations. Whether your company grows rapidly or experiences downsizing, the image can be adjusted accordingly to reflect the current group of employees.
  7. Creative Freedom: Opportunities for creative expression and customization are offered by composite images. Branding elements can be incorporated, backgrounds adjusted, or the image stylized to align with your company’s aesthetic preferences.

Go Green At Trade Shows

Written by DanaNPhotography on . Posted in Blog, Business Head shots, Head shots, Informative, Photo booths, Professional Headshots.

Going green at a trade shows has an appeal doesn’t it? You have been there. You have attended a trade show with a branded bag and collected all of the swag from pens, to stress balls to usb drives. What would you pick up at a trade show that you would use in your business everyday and remember where you got it? As a company AT a trade show with a booth, what would you feel great about offering to attendees that they would love to have and use EVERY day? I have the answer—Professional Headshots.

Lead capture and the good feeling that you and your company are going green at Trade Shows helps show your potential clients that your company is conscientious about the state of the environment. Imagine this>>While our Professional Headshot Team is photographing your potential clients, you are free to talk with them! While they wait in line for their instantly delivered digital Professional Headshots, they are watch a curated slideshow of everyone’s headshots along with your branding. Professional Headshots attract everyone to your booth. We photograph them and you get to interact with those waiting at your booth! WE make it easy for you to book us. One Click, answer a few questions, check it off your list. Right Here>>Book Us   

Going Green at Trade Shows

Written by DanaNPhotography on . Posted in Blog, Business Head shots, Events, Head shots, Informative, Photo booths, Professional Headshots.

Going green at a trade shows has an appeal doesn’t it? You have been there. You have attended a trade show with a branded bag and collected all of the swag from pens, to stress balls to usb drives. What would you pick up at a trade show that you would use in your business everyday and remember where you got it? As a company AT a trade show with a booth, what would you feel great about offering to attendees that they would love to have and use EVERY day? I have the answer—Professional Corporate Headshots. I should tell this guy who was concerned about all of the swag generated at trade shows that probably gets thrown away.

Multi block collage of men and women professional headshots

Lead capture and the good feeling that you and your company are going Green at Trade Shows helps show your potential clients that your company is conscientious about the environment. Imagine this. While our Professional Headshot Team is photographing your potential clients, you are free to talk with them! While they wait in line for their instantly delivered digital Professional Headshot, they watch a curated slideshow with your branding and everyone’s headshots! Professional Headshots attract people to your booth, we photograph them and you do the rest!

Going Green at Trade Shows. It’s a fun atmosphere and everyone wins including the environment.

 

Professional branding headshot of a confident business executive in a blue checkered suit and white shirt, photographed in a modern office setting.

How to Prepare for your Corporate Headshot Session

Written by DanaNPhotography on . Posted in Blog, Business Head shots, Head shots, Informative, Professional Headshots.

Most people are not super excited for their Corporate headshot session, but I am here to HELP YOU OUT with a checklist!  The only thing you do not have to prepare for is posing.  That is my job!!

1-Personal grooming: You are paying for a Professional Headshot, so take some time to prepare. 

Gentleman–Go to the barber and get a nice shave/beard grooming nose and ear hair trim. If you have severe tan lines, get the haircut a week out and return for the shaving and hair trimming.

Ladies–Go to the salon and have your highlights/color etc touched up.  Also eyebrow and lip grooming 😉 I have a makeup & hair artist that can help with styling day of in studio!

For both: No tanning! This will show up red and harsh in a photograph.  A “little color” usually comes off sunburned or an artificial tan may show up orange!

2-Clothing: Please choose your clothing according to your company specs and colors best for you!  

Gentlemen:A professional headshot usually requires a well fitted suit and tie for gentlemen.  These must be wrinkle free.  Best if the shirt is straight from the dry cleaners. The tie must be free of stains. Check.  Sometimes stains show up after being worn!  Try on that suit you may only wear for special occasions…like headshots 😉 Make sure the jacket does not have “pills” (little rolled up pieces of threads usually in blend fabrics).  Check with your company for photography specs and send them on to me!  This helps with my lighting and background setup.

Ladies: Sometimes a company requires you wear a jacket.  I suggest a well fitted one as it will be buttoned in the front and no double breasted jackets!  Usually darker colored jackets work best.  Check with your company for specs 😉

No busy patterns. No pilled T-shirts or jackets.

Most headshots are just that>>Headshots, but typically a Corporate shot is waist up with both shoulders in view with one more prominent to the camera. If your company requires something other that this, I need to know!  If this is a session just for you for your own company and website/marketing material, then obviously we can be more flexible!

These sessions are stress free.  My goal is to photograph you and have you like what you see so that the first impression for your clients is a great one!

Contact me to discuss your individual session or for your entire company!

Cheers!

Dana