Dean BirinyiJan 31 minI Have Two Headshot CompaniesI've been a commercial photographer for 30+ years. In 2019 I changed my focus from design photography to headshots. My first headshot...
Dean BirinyiNov 30, 20212 min6 Tips to Help Anyone Get a Good Company HeadshotWe all want to make a good impression in our company headshots. There are some simple things you can do to make sure you get a good...
Dean BirinyiNov 2, 20212 minBackgrounds for Company HeadshotsCompany Headshot Backgrounds The background you choose for your employee backgrounds should be consistent with your brand, enhance your...
Dean BirinyiSep 21, 20211 minCropping Headshots for Maximum ImpactI like to crop my headshots tightly because I know it has a powerful effect on how people see them. To illustrate my points, I’ve...
Dean BirinyiSep 14, 20212 minContemporary Lighting for Contemporary HeadshotsI like to use clean, crisp, and contemporary lighting for my headshots. It’s very appropriate for headshots of Silicon Valley...
Dean BirinyiSep 3, 20212 minA professional Studio Gives You the Customer Experience You, and Your People DeserveI’ve designed my studio to give my clients the dignified experience they deserve and make it easy for them to get great headshots. The...
Dean BirinyiSep 1, 20212 minLook Confident in Your Company Headshots by Standing UpI make the people I photograph stand up while we’re working. This helps people feel more confident and makes it easier to show enthusiasm...
Dean BirinyiAug 13, 20212 minUser Experience: Feeling Comfortable in Front of the CameraMaking it easy to get company headshots The most important part of my job is helping my clients feel comfortable in front of the camera....
Dean BirinyiAug 6, 20212 minFirst Impressions: Why You Need a Good Headshot.First impressions set the stage for your success. According to a 2018 paper by Irmak Okten published in the Association of Psychological...
Dean BirinyiAug 5, 20213 minCreating Value in Company Headshots with a Great User ExperienceThe things I value most about the professional services I commission are the quality of the work produced and the professionalism of the...
Dean BirinyiAug 4, 20213 minA Simple Three-Step Plan for Success: First PreparationI have a simple three-step plan that I use every time I shoot, whether the job is company headshots for 300 employees or a single...
Dean BirinyiAug 3, 20213 minMagazine Cover Quality Headshot RetouchingPhotography has always been a three-step process: preparation, execution, and finishing. Preparation is to be well-rested and...
Dean BirinyiAug 2, 20212 minWhy I Have People Stand For Their Headshots. When I began my career back in the 1980s, I was trained to have people sit down for their photos. This creates more problems than it...
Dean BirinyiAug 2, 20213 min8 Tips for Great Company Headshots.Like a good wardrobe, a great headshot will help you influence the important decision-makers in your career. In today’s online world,...
Dean BirinyiAug 1, 20211 minMy Lighting for Headshots.Lighting for headshots is all about illuminating the face. The photograph should never be about the light or the background or the...
Dean BirinyiJun 12, 20212 minThe body language you use in your headshot makes a world of difference.We communicate thoughts, attitudes, and status to others using body language without thinking.
Dean BirinyiMay 5, 20211 minWhat do your headshots really say about you?Have you ever thought about the messages you send with your headshots? Most people don’t. In today’s online driven world, your headshots...
Dean BirinyiApr 29, 20211 minVideo: What's Challenging about On-Location Company Headshots?I recently did a company headshot shoot and had my associate Thos Robinson do both stills and videos of me throughout the shoot. In this...
Dean BirinyiApr 26, 20211 minA brief overview of my New Hire ProgramI’m always looking for ways to benefit my clients. My philosophy is the more I serve the good of others, the more successful I become....
Dean BirinyiApr 17, 20212 minCompany Portraits Aren’t School PicturesPhotographing company portraits on location is fun, but it’s not like the picture days we all remember from school. Today I create...