If you love taking selfies on your phone, you might be tempted to use one for your favorites as the profile photo on your professional networking sites. But before you even think about hitting save on that change, here are a few points to consider when it comes to the importance of a professional headshot.
Professional headshots are an investment in your brand.
First impressions are everything and a photo is worth 1,000 words. I know you’ve heard these sayings but have you considered the serious impact that they have on your brand?
Using professional headshots as your profile photo or on your website will tell your audience that you mean business. That you’re a legitimate professional who knows how to represent themselves and will in turn serve their businesses well.
Professional headshots help build trust.
Putting a name to a face will help clients understand that you’re a real human being behind the website or social profile and to begin feeling like they know you.
While you want to bring personality into your photos, dressing appropriately and being photographed in an appropriate pose will help your potential clients know that you are serious about your business and are someone that they can trust.
Professional headshots can be used everywhere.
Think far beyond your LinkedIn profile. Professional headshots can be used on all of your social media platforms, your website, in an email signature, throughout your printed marketing materials, and more.
Don’t forget, a good professional photographer is worth their weight in gold.
The person behind the camera makes all the difference in the world! Professional photographers have the education and experience to help you with:
- Overall styling
- Posing
- Facial expressions
- Lighting
- Setting (either in-studio or on location)
- And more!
While this may be your first professional headshot photo session, it certainly is not THIS photographer’s first. As a master portrait photographer, I am always learning and growing in order to ensure that I get the best images possible for every client. I use all of my knowledge from previous sessions to help serve your needs best.
You’ll receive a collection of images that offers a variety of poses and expressions in order to choose the final images that will best represent your brand.
Do you have questions about setting up your professional headshot photo session? Ask away! Feel free to shoot me a quick email and we’ll set up a time to chat about what you’ve envisioned and answer any questions you might have.
Here’s how you can reach me:
Diane
Chappell Studios Portraits
info@chappellstudiosportraits.com
New York Portrait Photographer
(518) 487-9399
Schodack Landing, NY 12156
