3 Benefits of Getting a Professional Headshot

2/11/2019

It's an introduction and tells your story:
Headshots are a great opportunity to tell your story. It is your introduction and first impression and allows you to show your personality. When choosing a location, be sure to pick the location that best suits your career and suitable visual aesthetic. Let's make sure your headshots align with your brand, whether that’s personal, professional or both.

It's a part of your branding:
How does a headshot align with branding? Your headshot should represent a visual style and persona you want to reflect. For example, if you work in an industry of professional services who maintains business professional attire, your attire and headshot location should match that.

It shows professionalism:
That seems obvious right? But having a professional (and updated) headshot is crucial. When your current employer requests a headshot for the website or as part of a blog or social media post, you'll have it ready. Sending along a selfie or having your friend take a quick photo against a blank wall shows lack of preparation and professionalism.

Choosing to invest into a professional headshot is a financial investment well worth the cost for your future. A quality headshot does more than just allow you to update your online avatar, it make you look good to potential employers. It infuses confidence in your own professional capabilities.

If you're ready to update your headshot for yourself or your entire team, simply fill out our contact form.

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Bree Ward link

3/27/2019 11:00:24 pm

It's true that the main function of a headshot is to capture your image that implies or tell your story. I also agree when you said that it shows professionalism and promotes branding. My sister is looking for a professional photographer for her upcoming headshot photo shoot. She just got promoted, and it's needed for their weekly newsletter. I will advise her about the important factors that you've mentioned so that she will know how to project during the photoshoot.

Mia Stewart link

7/8/2019 10:44:12 am

I like how the article explains that getting a professional headshot shows professionalism in your company. My company is going to be going to a trade show and we need a couple of headshots to show off but we want to look like a good professional company. We will make sure to get professional headshots for our company.

Bob Newton link

7/2/2020 08:20:19 am

It's interesting that you point out that having a professional headshot made can help you build your personal brand in your industry. I'm thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, so I will probably want to have some professional headshots made. I'm going to look for a good photographer that can take some headshots for me.

Jonathan Hansen link

9/16/2020 11:34:52 am

It's interesting that you point out that having professional headshots made can help you make a better impression on people in your business. I want to start my own small business in the near future, so I'm thinking about hiring a photographer to take some headshots of me. I'm going to look for a good photography studio in my area that offers professional headshots.

Conrad O'Connor link

11/6/2020 12:11:52 pm

It's interesting that you point out that hiring a photographer to take headshots of you can help you appear more professional. I'm thinking about starting a business this year, so I would like to have some professional headshots made. I'm going to look for a good photographer in my area who can take some headshots for me.

Taylor Hicken link

11/16/2020 05:58:39 pm

I appreciated it when you mentioned that a professional headshot will create a good impression of yourself while portraying a touch of your personality. My cousin who is a lawyer is planning to start her own firm next year since she is better off working on her own. I will suggest to her doing a professional headshot photo for her company website so she can create a good impression of herself to her future clients.

Kristofer Van Wagner link

3/25/2021 12:48:15 pm

I do appreciate that this post shared that it is important for us to get professional headshots as it will look more professional and well-made. My son is considering to be a freelance photographer. I will definitely look into suitable cameras for my son to kick-start his business.

Braden Bills link

8/10/2021 08:27:24 am

I want to have a good business portrait to show when I'm trying to get new jobs. It makes sense that I would want to get some professional photos taken! That seems like a good way to ensure that my headshots show me accurately.

Olivia Smart link

10/25/2021 10:18:54 am

I liked how you said that it's part of your branding. My husband was telling me that he's thinking about updating his headshot for work. It seems like it could be a good idea and help with how people see him.

Eli Richardson link

4/8/2022 01:34:32 pm

I love that you elaborated on how a photograph could tell a lot about your professional image. Last week, my sister said she wants to start sending her CV to different companies. My sister's not sure which picture to add to her resume, so I'll be sure to suggest she looks for a professional photographer to help her. Thank you so much for the advice on professional headshots and how they show your brand.

Thomson Smith link

6/6/2022 10:04:34 am

It's valuable that you point out that headshots taken by a photographer can help you look more professional in the business world. I want to enter a new industry this year, so I'm considering hiring a photographer to take some headshots for me. I'm going to search for a reputable photographer in my area that does headshots.

Eli Bradley link

7/18/2022 12:57:24 pm

Thanks for mentioning that hiring a photographer to take headshots for you can help you appear more professional than if you tried to do them on your own. I'm planning on starting a small business this summer, so I'm thinking about hiring a photographer to take some headshots of me next week. I'm going to see if there's a good provider of headshot photography in my area who I can employ.

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