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Top Tips for Taking a Professional Headshot

Your professional headshot is often the first impression you make online, so it’s important to get it right. Here are some tips to ensure your headshot stands out:

Dress Appropriately ~ Wear clothing that matches your industry and the message you want to convey. Neutral colors and simple patterns work best.

Lighting Matters ~ Natural light is your friend. Aim for soft, diffused light to avoid harsh shadows. A well-lit space will make your features pop.

Choose a Neutral Background ~ A plain background keeps the focus on you. Avoid busy or distracting scenes.

Be Mindful of Your Posture - Sit or stand up straight, but keep your posture relaxed. Good posture conveys confidence.

Express Yourself ~ A genuine smile or a professional yet approachable expression works best. Avoid overly serious or exaggerated facial expressions.

Get a Fresh Look ~ Consider a haircut or grooming session before your shoot to ensure you look your best.

Use High-Quality Equipment ~ If possible, use a DSLR camera or a high-resolution smartphone camera. Clear and sharp images look more professional.

Follow these tips to create a headshot that makes a strong impression!

[djaren]

Capturing Your Best Look: A Guide to Preparing for Your Headshot

So you’ve decided that it’s time to get an updated headshot. Or maybe the boss has decided that everyone is getting new portraits. Whether it's for your LinkedIn profile, personal branding, or your acting portfolio, we've got your back! A picture is worth a thousand words, and we're here to ensure those words are "confident," "approachable," and "professional." So, let's dive right in and discover how to get ready for your close-up!

1. Dress to Impress (But Stay True to You!)

First things first, let's talk wardrobe. Pick an outfit that makes you feel great, one that you know you look good in. Unless you wear a uniform to work (we’re looking at you, dental hygienists) choose something that showcases your personality and aligns with the image you want to project. Remember, comfort is key, as it will shine through in your smile and body language. And hey, don't forget to iron out those wrinkles – we want you looking sleek, not like you've been through a windstorm!

2. Hair and Makeup – Keep It Simple, Keep It You!

Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need to go full-on runway model with your hair and makeup! Embrace your natural beauty and go for a clean, polished look. It's essential to feel like yourself during the shoot, so keep the focus on enhancing your features rather than trying out a bold new style. Oh, and don't forget to tame those flyaway hairs – let's keep it breezy, not untamed!

3. Say Cheese! Natural Smiles are the Best Smiles

Ah, the magic word: smile! Flash those pearly whites, and let your genuine joy shine through. Relax, take a deep breath, and envision something that makes you happy – your favorite vacation spot, your pet's goofy face, or even the thought of nailing that upcoming presentation. A natural smile will make your headshot warm and approachable, just like you. But don’t stress about this one too much. Part of our job is the elicit genuine smiles, unless we’re going for a more serious approach.

4. Practice Makes Perfect – Strike a Pose

Getting comfortable in front of the camera takes a little practice, but don't worry, you've got this. Experiment with different angles, chin positions, and body postures in front of a mirror. Find your best side and practice your favorite expressions. Remember, confidence is key, and a relaxed posture exudes approachability! But again, part of what a professional photographer (in this case Karen) should do is to direct/pose you to help you look your best. If you can follow some simple directions, Karen will pose you like a pro.

5. Sleep Well, Hydrate, and Channel Positive Vibes

The night before your shoot, get those Zzz's to ensure that you wake up feeling refreshed and energized. Drink tons of water starting 24 hours beforehand and exfoliate and moisturize. Positive vibes will radiate through your headshot, so take a moment to meditate, do some deep breathing, or even dance to your favorite song before the session.

You're now ready to conquer that headshot session with ease and charm. So go ahead, step in front of the camera, and show the world the incredible person you are! Your headshot will be an authentic reflection of the friendly and approachable person you present to the world.

We’ll make sure that you have a blast capturing your best look! You've got this! 📸😊

[tanybunz]

Repost of @chriswojdak work! I had the pleasure of working with her again. She still has a special going. Head over to her page to check it out! Two more days to buy your headshot session at the discounted rate! One thing folks often ask is whether to get some professional help with hair and makeup. Ultimately, it’s up to you, but having a really clear, beautiful starting image makes such an impact on how the final result turns out! Whether you prefer a more cinematic edit on your headshot or a more natural one, you may find having a pro get you ready gives you a little confidence boost, and that’s ever a bad thing. Props to @tanybunz for helping this gorgeous human shine. :) Swipe to see both versions! #sandiegoheadshotphotographer #sandiegoheadshots #headshottips (at National City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp00G1fyWEk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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PUBLIC PHOTOGRAPHY TIP!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We know that a lot of people tend to feel self-conscious when they're taking a photo in public. Here's a tip on how to feel more comfortable when getting profile shots outdoors:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #𝟏: 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭: This is LA, which means you are likely to see people taking pictures out in public on a regular basis. So get inspired, not discouraged.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But in case you aren't used to striking a pose around strangers, or it isn't as common in your area, just remember this one other thing.... nobody really cares!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #𝟐: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭: You can still find a more secluded spot like this one to help set you at ease. You'll be less likely to be interrupted by passersbys, which also gives you the freedom to take your time.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #𝟑: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝: Figure out your facial expressions and poses in the mirror BEFORE your photoshoot. Take some selfies so you can get an idea of what you want. This makes the session go by quicker so it's less time with you feeling like an awkward turtle. 🐢⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Another tidbit: Send your photographer shots and poses beforehand so that you're on the same page! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 🔺Remember to SAVE this post for reference during your next outdoor shoot! 📲🔺⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #ootd #firstdate #firstdateoutfit #datingadviceformen #portraits #datinglife #datingcoach #datingapps #onlineprofilepros #photographytips #headshottips #posetips #modeltips #laphotography #lamodel #lainfluencer #losangelesprofessional #laentrepreneur #outdoorphotosession 🐢⁠⠀ (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_3zFggk2N/?igshid=10ffuh3yypkyk

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Apply makeup for the ideal look in your  headshots!

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5 Tips for a Great Headshot – Kelly Lawson

Elevate your business with a professional headshot and learn what to wear and how to pose! How to take a great headshot. What to wear and how to pose for your headshot. #headshottips #tipsforabetterheadshot #headshots

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Just Pinned to Makeup: Here are some simple tips for how to prepare for a headshot and get a great shot every time. #skin #skincareroutine #skincare #makeup #makeuproutine #makeupartist #mua #headshot #headshottips #headshotprep #photoshootprep #photography #photoshootmakeup #photoshopprep #photographytips #beauty #beautytips #makeuptips #springbeauty #summerbeauty Here are some simple tips for how to prepare for a headshot and get a great shot every time. #skin #skincareroutine #skincare #makeup #makeuproutine #make http://bit.ly/2YUkUTY

[getcalledin]

Understanding Image Sizing

Now, I’m not great with technology, but understanding sizing of images is so important to keeping the quality of the images your photographer provides you.

Digital images are made up of pixels. Think of each pixel as the data that makes your image exist, and look like you.

Digital images can come in various formats, like a .jpeg, .tiff, .cr2, .dng, .psd., and more.

Right now, we’ll focus on .jpeg. This is the most common format that your photographer will send you when they return your images.

When an image is taken on a digital camera, it is typically formatted in RAW, which just means that it has a crap ton of information embedded onto the image. The information is so extensive that it’s more than you will need as a client. I’m going to compare images to pizza’s in order to help describe this. Imagine the image that your photographer’s camera captures is a huge pizza. I mean, this pizza is MASSIVE. It has more ingredients on it than you wanted when you ordered it. It has the regular stuff, pepperoni, sausage, onions, peppers, cheese, but also, it has mushrooms, olives, anchovies, pineapples, cherries, sprinkles, gumdrops, maple syrup and more. You don’t need nor want all the extra ingredients to eat your pizza and have it still be delicious. So, this is where your photographer will reformat your images to make them easier, and tastier for you to digest (use).

Before distributing your images, your photographer will reformat the files from RAW into .jpegs. Basically, striping them of useless, (to you), information. Removing the anchovies, cherries, gumdrops and maple syrup.

The final format you receive will typically be a .jpeg. Your .jpegs may come in various sizes. 300kb, 1mb, 3.2mb, 9mb, etc. Imagine this is the actual size of the pizza you ordered. Did you want a personal pan pizza? a 10 inch pizza? an extra large 14 inch pizza? You may want to use a 300kb image on platforms like Instagram, and the larger images, 3.2mb, or 9mb for printing.

In each image size, or pizza size, you will be able to fit a certain number of ingredients (data), before the pizza (image) becomes so heavy (large) that it can’t support the number of ingredients (data) you are putting on the pizza (image). Meaning, that personal pan pizza can only support the pepperoni, sausage, onions, peppers, cheese, mushrooms, olives, anchovies, pineapples, etc., until it becomes so heavy that it falls apart when you pick it up to eat it.

It is kind of amazing how many ingredients you can fit onto a large pizza though! If your images are delivered to you in 9mb, and 3mb, don’t necessarily assume that the 3mb (or 10 inch pizza) is too small to print, or has less ingredients than that extra large pizza you ordered. It likely has a lot of information embedded onto the image, and could probably still be printed poster size or larger! I recently had a client ask me why the retouched images I sent her for printing were 9mb, and the unretouched images I sent her were only 3mb. This is where you’ll need to know pixels per inch, or ppi. When the retouching on her image was done, it was as if I took that massive RAW pizza we started with, and ADDED more ingredients to it. I added artichokes, broccoli, and arugula, things that didn’t exist in the beginning. I then needed to send that pizza to her in the mail. So, I shrink wrapped it! Then, I needed to send her the RAW pizza that I did not add ingredients to (the unretouched images) in the mail, so I also shrink wrapped that. The pizza with more ingredients will shrink wrap smaller than the pizza with less ingredients. So, both pizzas are large, and delicious, but one just has more on it that didn’t exist in the beginning.  Both images have 300 pixels per inch, the maximum number of pixels that can be fit onto an image. Both images are going to print large and clearly. It’s just that one image has more data than the other because more ingredients were added to it.

Well, that’s about it. In general, you want to use the smallest sized images for instagram and twitter, the medium sized images for emailing and web usage, and the largest sized images for printing.

If you have any questions about image sizing feel free to ask us in the ‘ask’ box above!

I’m going to go order a pizza now.

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5 Tips for a Great Headshot

Elevate your business with a professional headshot and learn what to wear and how to pose! How to take a great headshot. What to wear and how to pose for your headshot. #headshottips #tipsforabetterheadshot #headshots

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[getcalledin]

...When my clients had their last headshots taken more than a year ago and say, “Omggg, whhyyy does it look like I have wrinkles? Is that actually on my face?”