Get Lit! (Headshots, people, we’re talking headshots here.)
Get lit in 2021! And by "get lit," I'm not suggesting you tie one on this New Year's Eve 🥂. No, I'm strongly recommending that for your next headshots, you…
Our LinkedIn Headshot Poll Results are In!
We ran a poll on LinkedIn recently to find out what our clients and prospects think takes priority when you're trying to nail a great headshot. #1 LinkedIn Selection: Lighting…
How to Get A Great Headshot in 5 Easy Steps (Lessons from the Young)
Are you putting your best face forward with your headshot? First impressions don't get 2nd chances, so I and some bright young talents have put together these five headshot tips…
Headshot Shootout #1
Are you in need of a headshot refresh? It can be difficult to judge your own photo. Start by asking yourself these questions: Does it still look like me? If…
Headshot Lessons from my Youngest Clients
Happy January, you hardworking humans! This is the traditional month to assess last year's achievements then update, rejig or completely overhaul the game plan for this year. Are you putting your best…
One headshot, multiple crops, different uses
Think through your headshot. To convey your work environment or industry, environmental photos work best. Website? Consider look & feel -- what fits with the content? Sometimes a single shot…
Law firm headshots
With good portable lighting and a quality paper backdrop, I was able to achieve remarkable consistency among the headshots of 36 attorneys at a NYC law firm. I`The shoot took…
No Warpaint and other Headshot Tips
Quality counts, folks. I just came upon this hilarious (and real) advice in a recent casting call post for a movie being filmed in Hudson Valley. I feel for the…
Time for a new LinkedIn profile pic?
I teamed up with LinkedIn coach & consultant Marc W. Halpert to shoot his new headshots. Check out what he says about getting a new profile picture for LinkedIn. If…
3 Reasons Why LinkedIn Deserves Your (Professional) Shot
1. LinkedIn Coach Marc Halpert, who helps individuals optimize their LinkedIn profiles to their greatest advantage, recently shared this post from LinkedIn's official blog. Check out the last paragraph, which reports…
Just what are your intentions?
If you're an actor in need of a headshot, it's generally for one of 3 reasons: (1) your brother / best friend / self took your current shot (whoops); (2)…
Consider the environment for your next headshot
I don't mean you have to go hug trees or protest landfills (though I support you wholeheartedly if that IS your thing). By "environment" I mean the immediate space around…
How to Nail Your Headshot
Line up the headshots of five people, and the differences will be apparent. The obvious variations: age, expression, hair and skin color, clothing. Then there are technical considerations: camera angles,…