Blog - Identity 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 ...

Believability: A Must for Headshots

Sunday, September 06, 2015

It is not uncommon for us to have clients who are shy and unassuming. This gentleman was one of them. He was a man of few words and gentle demeanor. ...

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 ...

Don't Settle for Good, go for Great!

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Have you every tried something and stopped at the point when you felt you already did something good? But then, were there also times when you had to ...

Micro has a Macro Effect on Headshots

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

A recent US study showed that 'subtle differences' or what we call micro expressions of the same face can evoke different perceptions about the ...

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 ...

Be Noticed even on a Thumbnail

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Thumbnails are smaller file sizes of images so they can easily be downloaded on a webpage. If you have ever uploaded an image on your social media ...

Why Counting 1, 2, 3 Doesn't Work in ...

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

One of the challenges of a headshot photographer is how to capture a natural smile. The most common smile captured on camera is the frozen smile. ...

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 ...

Turn that Corporate ID into a Smart ...

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Back in 2013, I started taking corporate headshot clients. I thought that it was a fairly straightforward process - ask the client to stand on a spot ...

Authenticity and Photoshop

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

The Internet has exposed what Photoshop can do to seemingly ordinary people and transforming them to literally, magazine-cover-worthy subjects. The ...

Bernie's experience behind the camera

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

In an effort to understand what our clients go through, I subject myself to the same conditions as they do. I usually do this in portrait sessions ...