Dean Birinyi
Why good company headshots are rare
It's really easy to make someone look stupid in front of the camera, even great-looking people. To make someone look great in their...
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Dean Birinyi
- Jan 3
- 1 min
I Have Two Headshot Companies
I've been a commercial photographer for 30+ years. In 2019 I changed my focus from design photography to headshots. My first headshot...
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Dean Birinyi
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
6 Tips to Help Anyone Get a Good Company Headshot
We 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Backgrounds for Company Headshots
Company Headshot Backgrounds The background you choose for your employee backgrounds should be consistent with your brand, enhance your...
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Dean Birinyi
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1 min
Cropping Headshots for Maximum Impact
I 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Contemporary Lighting for Contemporary Headshots
I like to use clean, crisp, and contemporary lighting for my headshots. It’s very appropriate for headshots of Silicon Valley...
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Dean Birinyi
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
A professional Studio Gives You the Customer Experience You, and Your People Deserve
I’ve designed my studio to give my clients the dignified experience they deserve and make it easy for them to get great headshots. The...
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Dean Birinyi
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Look Confident in Your Company Headshots by Standing Up
I make the people I photograph stand up while we’re working. This helps people feel more confident and makes it easier to show enthusiasm...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
User Experience: Feeling Comfortable in Front of the Camera
Making it easy to get company headshots The most important part of my job is helping my clients feel comfortable in front of the camera....
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
First 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
Creating Value in Company Headshots with a Great User Experience
The things I value most about the professional services I commission are the quality of the work produced and the professionalism of the...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
A Simple Three-Step Plan for Success: First Preparation
I 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Magazine Cover Quality Headshot Retouching
Photography has always been a three-step process: preparation, execution, and finishing. Preparation is to be well-rested and...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Why 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
8 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,...
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Dean Birinyi
- Aug 1, 2021
- 1 min
My 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
The 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.
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Dean Birinyi
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
What 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Apr 29, 2021
- 1 min
Video: 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...
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Dean Birinyi
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
A brief overview of my New Hire Program
I’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....
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