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Corporate Lawyer Matches Headshots To Her Use Cases
Sarah is a corporate lawyer who recently needed to update her professional headshots and visual image to match her expanding role and influence.
Seattle Audio Engineer Gets New Look
Alexander is a Seattle based audio engineer who needed some new business portraits to use on his website, in his marketing, and for general branding.
Montana Resident Books Seattle Headshot Photoshoot
A Whitefish Montana resident books a Seattle headshot photoshoot. She leaves looking confident, approachable, and professional.
Medical Professional Pairs Headshots With Portrait
A couple of weeks ago Robert, a medical professional, reserved a session in my Seattle headshot studio. He needed several images…
Great Headshots Require Self-Confidence And Trust
You need to feel self-confident and have trust in your photographer in order to create great headshots. So, what do you do when need a…
Beauty Industry Mostly Ambivalent Toward Professional Headshots
Consistent And Professional Medical Spa Corporate Headshots Attract Your Best ClientsBeauty Industry Mostly Ambivalent Toward Professional Headshots I Was a Bit Surprised… Over the last few months, I have run a marketing campaign targeted at different facets of the...
It’s Business. And It’s Personal.
Professional Portrait Communicating Personality And Professionalism In BusinessIt’s Business. And It’s Personal. We’ve all heard the line, “It’s business, nothing personal”, in hundreds of movies and television shows. But in most lines of work, that approach is a...
What Do Mugshots Have That Most Team Headshots Do Not?
Six Mugshots With An Established, Consistent, And Identifiable BrandWhat Do Mugshots Have That Most Team Headshots Do Not? Are your team’s headshots as good as the mugshots above? Just think of the word mugshot and there is absolutely no question of the image that...
Beyond The Headshot
Successful Marketing Business Executive’s Portrait Exudes Confidence And ExperienceBeyond The Headshot These supporting images can be a huge boost to your marketing. I love it when my clients look beyond the headshot and understand how their careers and businesses...
Single Act Maximizes Your Marketing Efforts
Headshot Comparison Two Years Apart Shows Evolution And Need To Maximize Marketing EffortsSingle Act Maximizes Your Marketing Efforts There are several reasons why I recommend you update your profession headshot, at a minimum, every two years. But the most important...
Three Reasons To Update Your Headshot At Least Once Every Two Years
Charles Cotugno Headshot From Four Years Ago Versus Today Shows Why You Update Your HeadshotThree Reasons To Update Your Headshot At Least Once Every Two Years Do Not Discount The Importance Of Keeping Your Headshot Up To Date!Why do I recommend that you update your...
Corporate Headshots Case Study: Renewal By Andersen
Renewal By Andersen Of Seattle Field Installation Team Visually Consistent HeadshotsCorporate Headshots Case Study: Renewal By Andersen In 2021, Renewal by Andersen had no visual consistency when it came to the images used to represent their sales and marketing teams....
Corporate Headshots Case Study: Hudson Bay Insulation
Hudson Bay Insulation Professional Corporate Headshots Exhibit A Consistent Visual ImageCorporate Headshots Case Study: Hudson Bay Insulation Like most businesses, Hudson Bay Insulation was missing a consistent, professional visual image for its sales teams....
How Often Do People Typically Refresh Their Headshot?
Refreshed Headshot Image Featuring The Head, Ideally Cropped Just Beneath The CollarboneHow Often Do People Typically Refresh Their Headshot? This morning, I was asked, How often do people typically refresh their headshot? It is a question I both love and hate to...
What Makes A Great LinkedIn Profile Photo?
A Great LinkedIn Profile Photo Example - Confident, Competent ContributorWhat Makes A Great LinkedIn Profile Photo? There is one thing everybody wants their profile photo to do; make them look great! Nobody I know selects a profile photo that is unflattering. But does...
New Professional Headshot Makeup Service Reveals The Best You
Professional Headshot Makeup and Hair Service Sequence - Start To Finish New Professional Headshot Makeup and Hair Service Reveals the Best You Because headshots are meant to be closeups, even the smallest mistake in your makeup application or hairsytle...
It’s Reckless Abandonment
Image Selection Process - Headshot GalleryIt's Reckless Abandonment When you have a professional headshot or any other professional image created, chances are your photographer sends you on your way as soon as the photography is over. Within a day or two the...
Headshot Vs Portrait Photography
Side-By-Side Comparison Of Headshot Vs Portrait PhotographyHeadshot Vs Portrait Photography What is the difference between headshot vs portrait photography, and why does it matter? Over the last decade or so, what has always been defined as a headshot has literally...
Professional Acting Headshots Session Tips
Professional Acting Headshots Session Tips Are you looking for actor headshots in Seattle? (Or anywhere else, for that matter!) Creating acting headshots is quite a bit different than creating headshots for executives, speakers, business professionals, and job...
3 Key Visual Elements to Finding Your Best Clients
How can you attract better fitting clients to your business? Your headshot can significantly impact the types of clients who will contact you. It sets an expectation
Why Pick a Professional Photographer to Click Your Best Business Moments?
The global COVID pandemic sparked a massive explosion in digital marketing.
Five Tips to Prepare for a Professional Photo Shoot in Seattle
A professional photo shoot can be a little intimidating when you’re not used to being in front of the camera. Whether your company has arranged a professional photo shoot or you need a new headshot
What Should I Wear for a Professional Photo Shoot?
If you’ve decided to have professional photos created to help market yourself or your business, keep these essential things in mind. A commercial photo shoot is not like
Three Reasons You Must Have a Professional Headshot
Headshots are essential for many types of visual marketing. You may be surprised to discover how many business people rely on a professional headshot to market themselves.