Business Portrait: Headshots
“You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression so make sure your one-shot counts!”
The Business Portrait (let’s stop calling it headshot because it goes beyond that) has a useful application for you. The way we will capture this picture depends on what you want to communicate. If you are a job seeker, you should show your charisma, determination, and candid smile. If you have a leadership position in a company, you want to show your empathy and the positive energy that empowers your team.
The photographer will have a few important tasks in order to capture the ideal picture. First and foremost I will get to know your personality and style. Give the client suggestions on wardrobe, hair, and makeup. Get some relaxed shots of the client in a comfortable and familiar environment in order to find the best angle that will make them confident in front of the camera. When you are at ease, the picture will look natural and show your true essence and this is the best outcome we can get.
Crossed arms photos and cheesy smiles are outdated. Let’s create a business portrait for you that is clean, timeless, relevant, and the most important: a picture that you see your real you in it.
Juliane: Her Previous Profile Picture was a cropped image from an event in a low resolution. Now, she has updated her LinkedIn Profile with a planned photo, taken in natural light, in a great background, and a sincere smile. If you know Juliane and see this picture, you feel that her essence and charisma is in this picture.
An interesting point: Juliane had an interview right after she had updated her profile picture on LinkedIn. A recruiter noticed how professional she looked and the attention to detail. Juliene was hired! Of course, she was hired because of her skills but also because first impressions matter.
You have only one Picture to give a glimpse of who you are.