Jan
29
Your photo is critical. People are visual. A LinkedIn profile without a photo seems as if something is missing. In fact, something is missing – your photo! Today everyone needs a good professional head shot.
If your head shot is old, consider updating it. If you are still a “no photo” hold out with one of these excuses …
- no time to schedule a portrait appointment
- hate having my photo taken
- have a head shot but don’t like it
- worried about age discrimination
- or … <add your excuse here>
Here are the top four tips to getting a great head shot:
- Look at the work of potential photographers. Do you like it? If not, keep looking. They are not the photographer for you.
- Like their work? Interview them. Ask questions, learn about their style, studio and rates. Tell the photographer about your photo’s use and the look you are seeking for your head shot. Do you click? Will you enjoy working with them?
- Set an appointment — do it a good time of day for you — then do some planning. Think about hair, clothes, and the look you want. Love the clothes you wear for your head shot. I thought this was interesting advice because in a head shot you don’t see much of the outfit. One photographer pointed out that if you don’t like what you pick to wear, it will ‘show’. Another photographer had a note in the studio that said “If you don’t like the outfit – neither does the camera.” Great point!
- When you arrive for your appointment think “Showtime!” Be on-time, listen to the photographer, be coachable and have fun. If you drop the self-consciousness and enjoy the session, odds are you will get a great head shot.
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