Let’s talk headshots.
Yes, they are important, and no you don’t need to have one professionally done.
You can take your iPhone, hand it to a friend, stand against a white wall and shoot.
You can take that same type of white wall, stand next to an open window (use a north-facing window for the best, flattering light) and run through a series of poses to capture the right image and expression. There are also powerful apps (like Lightroom Mobile, Snapseed, or Facetune) that can help clean up your skin and remove unwanted clutter from the background.
Save yourself $500 bucks, right?
Or, you can hire a professional photographer who will handle all of that for you and let you concentrate on what you do best.
A professional headshot makes a difference. Your portrait looks different. Feels different.
When you have money on the line, wouldn’t you prefer to look your best?
Look professional?
That’s where the professional photographer comes in. Sure, you’ll spend money but it’s more than worth it, and it means more money to you in the long run.
Our job is to make you look good. Period.
With the right angle you appear powerful, approachable, confident.
A good photographer can find your best side, your best look.
With the right lens, a professional photographer can make you stand out from the background in ways an iPhone never can.
They also know how to correctly light you. The right light can make you appear thinner, or a touch heavier if you need to look a touch fuller (how I wish I had that concern).
Your headshot will look like a headshot is supposed to look.
A professional will guide you through the session to capture your best expressions, look for what angles and expressions work best for you.
Work with you to create the best look, environment, and clothes to make your statement.
I have had a camera in my hand almost every day for over 40 years. I even have a bachelor’s degree in photography (who knew that was even an option?).
Started when film was all there was, long before the birth of Photoshop, I fell in love with, and began studying photography.
I can create a great headshot of you in under five minutes of your time, if that’s all you have to spare.
This is my job, and it’s what I am good at.
If you are in the McAllen/Pharr/Edinburg or RGV area, contact me, via voice, email, text message, or send me a DM (whatever is best for you) for a free consultation. We can meet over a cup of coffee, and a tasty-pastry, and discuss options for creating a unique, high-quality headshot that suits you perfectly.
Let’s talk about how I can help you create the image you want to make.
