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May 29, 2017March 26, 2017

What Makes for a Great Headshot for Lawyers? – The Woodlands Photographer

I do a lot of headshots for professionals in many walks of business life, and the approach to each industry varies. For example, a social media blogger might want to look fun, cosmopolitan and trendy in her online portfolio. A yoga instructor will be looking for natural portraits accenting her abilities, utilizing the environment. And real estate agents want to look informed and well connected, with access to the most beautiful homes to serve their client’s needs.

I always ask my clients what business they are in, where their photos will be displayed and in what medium, and what their overall vision is for how they want to present themselves. Lawyers come to me for headshots, and often are unsure of how they want to portray themselves as a professional. Not too stern, but not a pushover. Tough, but trustworthy. Professional, but still likeable and easy to work with. I’ve been working with this lawfirm all year, updating headshots as they hire new employees, and we’ve taken this question seriously. So what makes for a great headshot for lawyers?

A SHARP SUIT, WITH PROFESSIONAL STYLING
Come dressed to impress for your portraits with a power suit, as if you were already at work. Consider having your hair and make up professionally done by a stylist. It’s the foundation of a great headshot.

SIMPLICITY, WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS
Your overall style should be clean and simple, without distracting elements like oversized jewelry and hair pieces. The focus is on your and your professionalism. Compared with other industries, such as fashion bloggers or style experts, you’re not being hired for your personal style and fashion statements. Show potential clients that you are ready to focus on them.

A LOCATION THAT EMPHASIZES YOUR FIRM’S STYLE
Whether you work for yourself or a firm, you’ll want to showcase the overall atmosphere where you work. The location you choose – whether urban cosmopolitan or earthy natural – says a lot about your law firm. A simple understated backdrop can be a powerful statement about you. A neutral backdrop puts the focus on you.

SHOW YOUR SMILE
You want to come across as friendly, since lawyers can often be intimidating. With a genuine smile, you’ll come across as likeable and trustworthy to clients.

CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL
The eyes are the focal point of a photograph. Your headshot should be a close up shot of you looking into the camera – a pose that comes across to viewers as showing honesty. “Looking away” shots can be fun and work for certain industries, but a clear shot of the eyes can gain the trust of the viewer, which is important for a lawyer’s work.

See more headshots from this lawfirm in the Woodlands here.

Do you need headshots? Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery and read about rates and packages HERE.

May 15, 2017May 8, 2018

Top 5 Tips For Incorporating Nature Into Your Headshots – The Woodlands

Your professional headshot says a lot about you, conveying a message to your potential clients and contacts before they even meet you. The environment you choose for your headshots, as well as the light in which it’s taken, is a very important part of that message. This use of outdoor light and colour, as well as the natural elements of a park or field, add an organic feel to your headshots, unlike the more studious impression that a studio shot with formal lighting projects.

Shooting your headshots outdoors in a natural park setting is a fresh and modern take on the traditional headshot, and looks just as professional and polished. For the best results, here are a few things to consider before we shoot.

WARDROBE. When shooting around flowers and greenery, choose an outfit that blends in well and compliments the backdrop. Since the portrait will be more airy than a formal studio shot and softer than an urban portrait, wearing colours that mimic the environment will blend better. Opt for shades of blue, yellow, cream, or pink for portraits taken around park greenery and florals.
HAIR AND MAKE UP STYLING. Opt for less dramatic make up for natural portraits, using softer shades and more blending around the cheekbones. Dramatic eyes and darker shades will look more at home in an urban or studio shoot. Hair that is lightly styled rather than severely swept up, matches the softness of nature and feels more flowing.
EXPRESSION. A natural portrait will be more lively and fresh than a formal or dramatically shot portrait. You’re looking for open smiles, honest expressions and “smiling eyes” instead of more serious expressions. I’ll guide you as we shoot, to bring out your true smile so it won’t look forced or strained!
POSING. Many clients worry they won’t know how to pose, and they will look awkward. Don’t worry! It’s my job to guide you with posing so you look completely at ease and comfortable. I’ll show you how to stand, use your hands, and tilt your head in a way that compliments your body and facial shape, for optimal results.
THE PERFECT LOCATION. Not all parks or green spaces are created equal. Trees are not ideal because we just see the bland tree bark at our eye level. We’re looking for flowering bushes and full greenery such as the azaleas in the portrait above, in a space with open shade (not direct sunlight).

If you need a professional business headshot for your website, LinkedIn profile or business page and have the flexibility to go outdoors and use natural light, I provide on location portraits for your business in the Woodlands, Conroe and Spring area for $150 + tx. You receive your images as an immediate digital download, with commercial release. I also offer indoor sessions if you prefer to have your headshots taken in your office, with studio lighting, or at a location of your choosing in the Woodlands, Spring or Conroe area.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

April 24, 2017March 26, 2017

The Woodlands Headshot Photographer LinkedIn Profile

These days, having a professional presence on LinkedIn is very important for business professionals and companies, to showcase your talent and make connections. Your Linkedin Portrait should be clear, cleanly edited and shot by a professional who understands the platform and how to shoot for optimal results.

Linkedin uses a square format for the profile image. For this reason, we’ll shoot your headshot portrait in landscape orientation so that it can be cleanly cropped on either side into a 1:1 ratio. For the best presentation, your headshot will be a close up shot, with a blurred background, so you stand out prominently in the image.

Take this example from a recent headshot session in the Woodlands. This client needed portraits that worked both for an online portfolio on a professional company website, as well as one that worked for LinkedIn. For this reason, I give my headshot clients several files.

We first shot in landscape orientation, so she could have a perfect headshot that would crop into a square format. It’s a clean and simple shot of just the head and shoulders, without distracting details in the background but still adding some colour to show it’s an urban style shot taken outdoors, with a more cosmopolitan vibe.

We also shot in portrait orientation, so she could use this type of image in the “About Us” section of the company website, profiling it’s employees and team members. Having spoken to the company and employees before we shoot, I understood exactly what they needed. Had we not, this portrait would not be suitable for LinkedIn. In this pose, when you crop the image square you cut into the arms. It no longer looks like a professional pose. So luckily, we had already taken the above portrait – a perfect landscape shot that worked for the square format of Linkedin profiles!

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

April 3, 2017March 13, 2017

Employee Headshots – The Woodlands Law Firm

Is your company growing, or do expect to hire in the future? With my company business headshot rates, adding new employee headshots to your website and marketing material is easy and cost effective. Businesses can schedule headshots for new employees for an adjusted price indefinitely, without having to pay full price for as long as your company grows – and the more employees you add, the more you save! Ask me about group business headshots for large and small local businesses, or click here to see more information here on my headshot portfolio page.

This local Woodlands law firm, for whom I did headshots earlier this year, are expanding and adding new employees as they grow. You can see more of their team here, from the first session.

Ask me today about special rates for small businesses that include shots of your business front and products, or the corporate rate for standard headshots. Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery and read about rates and packages HERE.

March 20, 2017March 8, 2017

The Woodlands Business Professionals

With the weather a little rainy, this business professional called in a friend to arrange for us to shoot in this lovely room in her building complex. A great location, great light, and we didn’t have to postpone her headshot session! As a professional, you are busy and don’t have time to wait around for your headshots. I make sure to turn your headshots around with 48 hours so you can download and use your new professional headshot right away for your business needs. You receive a commercial release so you can submit your business profile to publications and for use in marketing materials.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

Business Financial Headshots in the Woodlands

A little greenery as a backdrop for this business professional, for website headshots. When it comes to your professional brand and profile, choosing a backdrop that reflects you and your personality is important. I’ll help you as a business professional realize your own personal vision for your headshots, whether it’s natural, cosmopolitan, modern or traditional.

For the best look, have your hair and make up professionally done for your headshot. Wear a colour or tone that suits your personality and the type of business in which you work. Blue, as you can see in this photograph, photographs very well and matches most backdrops and environments.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

February 13, 2017February 11, 2017

Business Headshots – Events and Features

Updating your business headshot is an important way to keep your profile modern and up to date. Have new headshots taken if you are considering changing careers, or are adding a business profile to a website, social media or company directory, especially if your look has changed. Having your headshot taken in natural light, outside of a studio, is a current trend for a modern look.

Having a great headshot on file is very important for when you are being recognized by your industry for your achievements, or have an upcoming event. Let’s talk about your needs!

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

October 31, 2016October 27, 2016

Oil and Gas Industry Headshots

Updating your business headshot is an important way to keep your profile modern and up to date. Have new headshots taken if you are considering changing careers, or are adding a business profile to a website, social media or company directory, especially if your look has changed. You can choose a more traditional portrait indoors, or go outdoors for a modern twist on the classic headshot.

For this company employee, we chose a mix of greenery and buildings for a fresh and modern cosmopolitan look.

If you need a professional business headshot for your website, LinkedIn profile or business page and have the flexibility to go outdoors and use natural light, I provide on location portraits for your business in the Woodlands, Conroe and Spring area for $150 + tx. You receive your images as an immediate digital download, with commercial release. I also offer indoor sessions if you prefer to have your headshots taken in your office, or at a location of your choosing in the Woodlands, Spring or Conroe area.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

October 24, 2016October 11, 2016

Company Headshots for Lawfirm

Building your team, building your brand, building your company’s profile. A key factor in this process is having excellent headshots for you and your staff, a consistent look across your employee headshot portraits that frame you and your team as a unit, one entity. Your website will look much more professional when you show on your public company profile a united team with professional headshots that match in look, tone, colour and location. Get a step ahead of the competition and book your team in for their headshots to start building your company’s brand. You’ll receive standard headshots that are perfect in size and ratio for directories and social media such a LinkedIn, as well as portraits that frame well on company profile pages and for using in print and digital advertising and media.

October 24, 2016October 20, 2016

Website Portfolio Headshots in the Woodlands

Updating your business headshot is an important way to keep your profile modern and up to date. Have new headshots taken if you are considering changing careers, or are adding a business profile to a website, social media or company directory, especially if your look has changed. You can choose a more traditional portrait indoors, or go outdoors for a modern twist on the classic headshot.

For this website portfolio, we chose a fresh greenery look for an approachable and natural appeal.

If you need a professional business headshot for your website, LinkedIn profile or business page and have the flexibility to go outdoors and use natural light, I provide on location portraits for your business in the Woodlands, Conroe and Spring area for $150 + tx. You receive your images as an immediate digital download, with commercial release. I also offer indoor sessions if you prefer to have your headshots taken in your office, or at a location of your choosing in the Woodlands, Spring or Conroe area.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

October 10, 2016September 13, 2016

Team Portraits – Your Company Business Headshots the Woodlands

September 23, 2016August 31, 2016

Professional Headshot Photographer The Woodlands

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

September 19, 2016September 7, 2016

Public Relations Specialist Headshots – The Woodlands

This professional in the Woodlands has a very interesting job as a public relations specialist, which I enjoyed talking with her about as we shot her headshots! With an important conference and speaking engagement coming up, she needed some polished headshots to present herself and her business. Having a professional headshot is essential, and not just for social media. Having a business portfolio that exudes professionalism includes having a perfect shot of you looking sharp, confident and capable.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

September 5, 2016September 3, 2016

The Woodlands Professional Headshots

The biggest trend for professional headshots is to have them taken outdoors, for a cosmopolitan look. Outdoor headshots are fresh and contemporary, to modernize your business profile.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

August 19, 2016August 22, 2016

Lifestyle and Business – Headshots in the Woodlands

I shot this series of lifestyle and formal headshots for this young businesswoman in the Woodlands, for her new business with life coaching. I really enjoyed meeting and photographing this bright young woman, and discussing her business. For her headshot photoshoot, we were looking for both formal headshots as well as more lifestyle images to incorporate into magazines and her website, for a more approachable feel to her business. She chose the Media Portfolio package, to get a better variety of images for her needs and incorporate several outfit changes into her session. Best of luck to this young entrepreneur!

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

June 24, 2016August 22, 2016

Business Consultant Headshots – The Woodlands

I really enjoyed meeting this business consultant in the Woodlands, for his headshot session around the Woodlands business district. We were looking for a less traditional, busy “street scene” vibe for his headshots, for a modern look. Using the glass wall and shooting down the street against the buildings is an atmospheric look for headshots if you want a contemporary look for your business profile picture.

Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

April 21, 2016August 22, 2016

New Business Headshots – Real Estate and Realtors

Are you just starting a new venture, and need a set of great headshots for LinkedIn, your business profile page or other social media and directories? I offer several options for headshot packages, from basic head/shoulder headshots to media portfolio sessions to cultivate your business personality and identity. See more information HERE about your headshot options and click HERE to contact me.

Good luck to this Woodlands real estate agent, venturing into her new business!

April 4, 2016August 22, 2016

Hughes Landing Business Headshots

With Hughes Landing opening up, the Woodlands has more business options than ever. I met this professional counselor and therapist at his Hughes Landing office near the lake for some outdoor, environmental headshots for his new practice. We were looking for a fresh and updated take, for his portraits. Professional and stylish, but with a touch of an urban street vibe for a more modern look, infused with natural outdoor light.

Contact me for your session by emailing me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.

March 14, 2016June 8, 2016

Company Executive Headshots for Website

This local Woodlands company hired me for portraits for their top executives, simple head and shoulder headshots for the new company website. We shot in the conference room, for directional side lighting accompanied with flash lighting. Company executive portraits can be taken on location indoors, if you have a space you like for backdrops such as conference rooms, spacious offices, or interesting interiors such as hallways, glass walls or meeting rooms. Or you can choose to have your business headshots taken outdoors, for a modern look. Your company receives the digital images as full resolution files, with commercial release.

I offer special group pricing for companies with more than one employee who need headshots, for websites, directories and LinkedIn. Contact me for rates with this contact form. To see my headshot gallery, click here.