Ask any New Yorker and they will tell you about New York becoming a ghost town during the summer months. So where do New Yorkers go to play, relax and capture memorable moments during the dog days of summer?
I met Emma at the end of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida this year. Her family had bid on my equestrian auction portrait at Just World International Benefit Gala earlier in January. Just World International works through the international equestrian community and its extensive networks to fund and sustain programs that provide basic needs in developing countries. It’s a terrific organization doing great work.
Springtime is a great time of year to freshen up your business with up to date professional headshots. Whether you are creating a new brochure, have written a book; or started a new business and want to make your website look as professional as possible, a well-lit photograph of you and your team can give you the edge on your competitors.
Recently I had a client who needed a professional headshot for an online resource site. She presented me with her current photograph and specific requests about her smile, teeth and hair. Thirty minutes later her new professional headshot looked like this:
Some business headshots are made in a client’s office. When working with a team from a company it’s important to have consistency in an image so when presented on a website the photographs have a similar look to them.
Some clients are interested in a “lifestyle” presentation. Generally the photographs include more than just their head. The environment may be a keep to what the person feels close to, or the type of work they do.
Besides having a well-lit photograph indoors or out, I look for a pleasing welcoming warm expression that will invite people to buy your product, read your book or hire you. Look for new upcoming blogs in the next few months that will cover other aspects of professional headshots such as, “What to wear” and “How to prepare for your headshot”.
In the meantime, view more of my work with professional portraits and professional headshots here.