Your headshot matters on LinkedIn. Why? Because research has shown that that's one of the first places employers will look at prospective employees. And if you’re in business others want to “meet” you online before they do business with you. And remember that you literally have seconds to make an impression with your headshot. A good clean headshot can really stand out. Not a selfie, not a photo from your vacation but a professionally done headshot is important. This is why we coach headshot clients on what to wear so that nothing is distracting to your face.
Read MoreCreative Fun Headshot Posing For Teams
Having a great business headshot is a must. We do a lot of not only head and shoulder shots but get many requests for three quarter and even full length portraits. Many who purchase the larger headshot packages want a variety of looks and poses for their marketing. This allows more time and can help us capture more of the personality of the individual or team. If you do have a smaller team (like 5-8 people or so) we can photograph them all at once in the studio.
We aim to capture the essence of the individual in their headshot—even if just head and shoulders. There is a newer trend to capture very unusual headshots and full body shots for team pages on websites. This is showing more of the personality of the individuals which can be very fun and creative. It’s certainly not for all industries—like the more straight laced financial services or insurance companies. But for a marketing or creative firm it can work very well.
Read MoreHeadshots for Military Transitioning to Civilian Business
Whether you are already out of the military or planning your exit soon it’s a good idea to be prepared for your job search in the civilian world. Quite a number of headshots we do are for military members transitioning out of the service. Most know right off the bat that they need a great headshot for their LinkedIn profile as well as for online applications. Some are angling towards graduate schooling and need a headshot for those applications. Whatever the final use most know that a great headshot can make the difference in landing that perfect job.
Did you know that your online profile (LinkedIn, other business sites) is 10 times more likely to be viewed with a profile photo than without? Your profile photo has much to say about you. What does yours say about you? Too cheesy? Too serious? A great business portrait conveys approachability.