Your headshot is often the first impression a potential client or website visitor has of you. How are you perceived? Serious? Fashionable? Professional? Sloppy? Out of date? Trendy? Knowledgeable?
Your headshot can say a lot of things about you. Make sure it says the right ones.
Think about the top three words you want an individual to think of when they see your headshot and write them down. Go ahead, take a minute and think about it.
Now add these two: Approachable. Authentic.
As women especially, we want to work with someone we can imagine talking to. Who looks professional and capable within their industry, but not intimidating.
So decide what traits best personify the business you're in and communicate those to your photographer. But make sure you select a photographer who will put you at ease, who understands posing (that looks great, but not overly posed!), and who will take the time to get you a headshot that makes you shine. Authenticity usually comes out in your eyes -- so make sure you work with someone who has a natural eye for helping you communicate what you already know -- that you rock!
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Shannon Tacheny of Feather Blue Studios offers headshots for business persons, entrepreneurs, actors, models, and all sorts of people who rock! Stand out in your industry with an updated professional headshot that rings true to who you are.
Check out www.FeatherBlueStudios.com to see more - view the "Commercial" page for professional headshot examples, and the "Fashion" page for actors and models!
