Blog - Identity Headshots

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Many moons ago, I was a young brand management trainee. My job was to assist the marketing manager who held the largest and most profitable brand ...

Believability vs. Beauty on LinkedIn

Sunday, April 10, 2016

I recently read an article by a Harvard psychologist about the two questions people answer upon meeting someone in person. These two ...

The Hero of any Headshot Image

Monday, March 14, 2016

Like many industries, the financial space is a multidimensional one. It caters to people with different socio-economic backgrounds thereby opening up ...

The Need for Headshots when Rebranding

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Companies, big or small, go through a rebranding phase. This is usually brought about by changes in the direction and focus of the company among ...

The Customer's Voice in Headshots

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

On one of the busiest days for us this year so far, I have received enquiries about our services through referrals, Google, LinkedIn and the like. To ...

Trusting the Headshot Session Process

Sunday, October 18, 2015

We had the privilege of taking the headshot of our naturopath and friend, Claudia, who had some interesting insight about our headshot session. It ...

Those Crucial Seconds to Impress

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

We came across this interesting article on Business Insider which supports yet again our passion for having an engaging and professional ...

Flattering vs. Unflattering Headshots

Monday, August 31, 2015

When this gentleman entered our studio, he immediately warned us that he was the guy who always messed up family photos. In my mind, I thought it ...

Define Who you are Talking to

Monday, August 17, 2015

A gynecologist decided to have her headshot photo taken by us. As part of our headshot session, we deliberate with our client the best photo that ...

Never Hide a Pleasing Personality

Thursday, August 13, 2015

We've seen many LinkedIn profile photos of middle-aged executives and most look quite serious and formal. While there is (was) a time and place for ...

When Looking Mature is a Plus Part 2

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Our client started working for his dad a few months ago. He came to our studio to get a headshot that is needed for his business card. This will be ...

When Looking Mature is a Plus Part 1

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Most fashion and celebrity magazines have celebrated youthful looks. Its pages are proliferated with products for young-looking skin. Photoshop has ...

Seeing Beyond the Surface

Monday, June 08, 2015

A good number of us have come across the idea that the tip of the iceberg is a product of the massive ice formation underneath. That's why we are ...

The Relationship between Packaging and ...

Saturday, June 06, 2015

This is one of my favourite skin care brands introduced to me by a pharmacist here in New Zealand. I've been using it for years and highly recommend ...

Let the Face Speak Louder than the ...

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

As part of the improvement of my client's website, she decided to have headshots of the people who work with her. This allows her customers to see ...

Change of career? Change your photo!

Thursday, May 21, 2015

It is common for professionals to switch careers regardless of their age and stage in life. Take for instance this client of ours who was a long time ...

Communicate Confidence and Maturity

Saturday, May 02, 2015

A mum urgently needed headshots for her teenage daughter who taught dance classes at a local school. She searched in Google for one and we were ...

The Power of Perception

Sunday, March 29, 2015

New Zealanders are considered to be one of the most internet savvy people in the world. Hence, most businesses here have a website. The website could ...

The Anatomy of an Engaging Headshot

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Someone told me yesterday an interesting statement. Since he did passport photos, he figured he can also do a headshot. While a passport is ...

Looking Credible in the Global Stage

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

In a country like New Zealand where 90% of its population use the internet, presence on the world wide web is not an option; it is a must. ...

Don't Overlook Colour

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Many people overlook the colours they wear. Some go with their whim while some would go for what's the 'in' colour for the season. As we have learned ...

Change for the Better

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Going through my archives, I found an old photo of this client of ours. I took that portrait last 2009. It made me realise how much I have changed in ...