Virtual and On-Location Photography

  How did you feel that last time you posted a new professional headshot? I'm guessing pretty good. What I've noticed on social media is when a client posts a new headshot the comments like these start to explode.                                                        Love it Gorgeous Wow You're so pretty Very professional... You look younger than ever Fabulous as always only more so... Awesome So handsome. Keep up the good work. You're looking good... Who took that photo? I want to look like you. When I read the comments and see clients' social media likes it's an endorphin rush. There are so many reasons why you'll want to update your headshot.  It will attract new viewers. Have you ever bought a book twice because the cover was changed? You get the idea. An updated headshot will keep you in front of clients and prosp...

In spite of the fact that we're not meeting in person, why is it less important that we present ourselves in a professional manner online? Think of your online video image as personal branding. This article is a little bit of a rant - very little - but I've noticed a few things during an online meeting that I want to share. I am definitely guilty of some of the following so let's improve together as we learn more about the technology and the fact that we will be using it for a long time going forward.   This meeting participant totally shocked me. I was in a meeting for professional women and this one was in addition to sitting just like you see her, she was also crocheting. Then she would get up, come back, get up, move around. She's the prime example of what not to do in 1, 2 and 3 in this post. Pay Attention  - It's frustrating to see someone who is presenting or part of a group discussion when others are doing paperwork, looking bored, general...

Today many of us are staying close to home which makes visiting a photographers studio not an option. We still need headshots for social media, resumes and other digital purposes, so let's take your selfie headshot to the next level. Since it's my craft I still believe that a professional headshots makes a difference but if you can't or won't venture out from where you are then let's work on the next best solution. What I'm going to show you is how I took my own headshot recently and that the environment doesn't need to be pretty. No one sees what else is in that room. The only thing that's important is you. Let's start with the final headshot here. Equipment: Mobile phone that takes photos. That means something with a high-enough resolution that you can take a clear sharp picture.  Remote trigger release. You can find them for under $10 on Amazon. You'll find a lot of other uses for that device so it won't go to waste. Using the ...