Should I Smile in Headshots?

Should I Smile in Headshots?

You can see the question on people’s faces before the camera even comes up – should I smile in headshots, or will that make me look less serious? It is one of the most common concerns in a professional session, and the honest answer is not always yes or no. The...
Why Professional Headshots Matter at Work

Why Professional Headshots Matter at Work

A recruiter opens your LinkedIn profile. A potential client checks your website. A casting director scans your Spotlight entry. Before they read a word about your experience, they see your photo. That is why professional headshots matter – they often shape the...
Best Colours for Professional Headshots

Best Colours for Professional Headshots

The shirt or top you wear in a headshot does more work than most people realise. Before anyone notices your job title, your experience or the wording on your LinkedIn profile, they register the overall impression your photo creates. That is why choosing the best...
How to Update Your LinkedIn Photo Properly

How to Update Your LinkedIn Photo Properly

That moment when you spot your own LinkedIn profile and realise the photo is five years old, badly cropped, or clearly taken at a wedding is usually the point you start searching for how to update your LinkedIn photo. The good news is that changing it is simple. The...
Headshots vs Branding Photography

Headshots vs Branding Photography

A solicitor updates her LinkedIn photo because her current one is six years old. A personal trainer needs images for her website, Instagram and launch campaign. Both need professional photography, but they do not need the same kind of session. That is where headshots...
LinkedIn Photo Before and After Example

LinkedIn Photo Before and After Example

A weak LinkedIn photo rarely fails because someone is unattractive. It usually fails because it sends the wrong signals in a split second. A strong LinkedIn photo before and after example makes this obvious very quickly: the person is the same, but the impression is...