Updating Your Professional Headshot
Is is time for you to update your professional headshot?
A professional/corporate headshot should be updated every couple years to stay current. Not only because you want your pictures to accurately portray you but because technology also gets better in time which means the quality of your picture will improve as well. Keep your image current and modern.
Here are my top 5 indicators that you should be getting in contact with your local photographer to schedule a session.
You’ve changed profession
This one is especially important if you are wearing a uniform or specific attire that reflects the type of work you did at the time. You want your professional headshot to represent you in that moment and your current profession.
You’ve changed your hairstyle or your appearance
Because a picture represents you and puts a face to the person behind the screen it needs to be accurate. Remember your picture needs to reflect who you are in this moment.
You’re current picture is a cropped image or a selfie
Of course our cellphones have better quality camera’s than they once did but there is no denying the difference between a picture taken yourself or by a professional. Not only will you see the difference in the end result but it will be so much easier to get the shot!
You need variety
Now a days our headshots aren’t limited to one website. They often span across our social media platforms, websites, blogs, marketing content and so much more! That being said having a variety to use can be handy to have. Sometimes what suits one platform may not always be the best choice for another.
You want to establish your personal brand
If you are ready to establish your personal brand, you’ll want all you images to have a uniform look that stays “on brand” which creates brand recognition in the long run.
It’s time to optimize your online presence and create lasting first impressions with a slick new headshot that represents you, your brand, your personality and your quality of work.
