How I became a personal brand photographer
It's funny, but I was a personal brand photographer before I really knew what that was. Meaning that I specialised in portraits, because I love people. And I have always been passionate about telling their stories and giving them the best version of themselves. As my...
What went right in these women’s business headshots
When you see a good headshot you just know it. And as a professional photographer, I have a practised eye at discerning what the elements are that went right to create it. Which is why I'm sharing what work in these women's business headshots. For a start, none of the...
is it worth investing in female corporate headshots?
Well, of course it is! Whether for business (or for use on a dating profile for that matter), if is definitely worth investing in professional female corporate headshots. After all, you are investing in yourself and your career. And you are worth it! I have always...
Studio based company portraits
Having company portraits made in a photographer's studio is a great option. Assuming of course that you hire a photographer who has a studio.... There are so many reasons why this is true. Not least of which is that having the company portraits offsite means no...
Looking your best for your business portraits
Why you should hire a professional makeup artist for your business portraits It goes without saying that everyone wants to look good for their business portraits. Why ever not? Ok you might argue that looking their best does not make someone a better employee or more...
Need author headshots?
The most brilliant thing about my job is getting to meet a variety of interesting people. From CEO's and higher ups of big banks and corporations, to entrepreneurs. From creative business owners to couples and families, I certainly get to meet a huge variety of...
What I’ve learned from my years as a business headshot photographer
Having been a portrait photographer for 20 years now, I have undertaken most types of portraiture. From individual headshots to personal branding sessions, to family portraits, weddings and events. And in the last few years I find I've become rather in demand as a...
why some people aren’t happy with their professional business portraits
Professional business portraits are published on websites, used in LinkedIn profiles and for other social media. So you will want to ensure that yours are as good as possible. But for one reason or another some people do not take their portraits seriously. Or they...
feeling nervous about your business headshots?
How to feel confident for your business headshots Are you putting off your business headshots because you are not sure how to put your best foot forward? Worried that you might not like how you look in your pictures? Or that they won't show the best version of you?...
How to feel at ease for your professional business headshots
Need Professional business headshots? Here's how to feel comfortable for your photoshoot One reason so many people shy away from having professional portraits made is that they feel awkward in front of the camera. Yet the most important thing a photographer can do to...
is it ok for Professional headshot Photos to be taken outdoors?
This is an interesting question that I am asked all the time. And my answer would be yes, it is fine for professional headshot photos to be outdoors. I mean, why ever not? Given that the corporate world has changed beyond all expectation over the past decade or so....
How I use natural light as a business portrait photographer
Lately I find that corporates want to be seen as not too well, corporate, And clients are tending to opt for more “lifestyle” portraits in and around the office using natural available daylight. This is brilliant as I am primarily a natural light photographer. So I...