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Posts with tag: "studio headshots"
Partnering with People who help People
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
A new door has opened for us. To those who have worked with Allan and myself, you know that our business is more than just about the dollars and ...
The Father of Headshots in the Flesh
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Ever since we started doing headshots, we have always alluded to our mentor and teacher, Peter Hurley. So during our recent visit to New York City, ...
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 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 ...
That Powerful Side of Yours
Monday, November 23, 2015
A colleague gave me this article on the power of appearance in the workplace. The article mentions about taking pride in looking well groomed and ...
Snaps vs. Purposeful Photography
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Had coffee with a friend who was disappointed at the wedding photos of her daughter's wedding. She liked none of them. The photographer told her that ...
Drawing Attention to the Expression
Monday, November 02, 2015
Whenever someone books a headshot session with us, we advise them to bring several tops/blazers/ties, whichever is applicable. This is being done so ...
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 ...
Why Headshot Shoots Take Time
Monday, October 05, 2015
Last year, our friend had a headshot shoot with us as part of our training to become an associate photographer of Peter Hurley. The headshot session ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Wedding Photos and LinkedIn: Worlds ...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
As I go through my contacts on LinkedIn, I notice a number of them using a cropped wedding photo as their LinkedIn profile photo. I suppose the ...
Make Every Headshot Count Part 2
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Last week, we showed you a video of Chris Platt's first headshots. This week, in the same episode of the Graham Norton Show, Melissa McCarthy's ...
No Winter Blues
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Another headshot session done and dusted. The studio hasn't been quiet even if we're approaching mid-winter. Working to keep this momentum going.
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 ...
Make Every Headshot Session Count
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
I came across a clip of The Graham Norton Show where movie actor Chris Pratt relayed how he had his first headshot session. For perspective, the ...
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 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 ...
Time for a change
Monday, February 02, 2015
I saw my office headshot from 9 years ago and thought of doing one for myself. I have done professional corporate headshots for other people so I ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wrinkles and Lighting
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
A common banter among headshot clients is that they ask me to photoshop away their wrinkles. My normal response is no, but I would say that there's a ...
An Alternative to the Traditional ...
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
While our headshots have been quite popular among people in the corporate world, we have encountered families coming in for a headshot shoot for each ...
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 ...
Look The Part
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Social media is no longer solely for social connections. In fact, businesses use several social media brands because each of them offers a specific ...
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 ...
1, 2, 3...say CHEESE!
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Not all people were created to be natural in front of the camera.Growing up, we were used to people taking our photo saying "Say cheese!" often ...
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