Exceptional Company Headshots

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 included a side-by-side comparison of the same image with a tight crop and a loose crop. Why I crop my headshots tightly: I want my headshots to make a powerful impression on the people who view them. The tighter crop allows the viewer to feel the man’s confidence projecting out from the photo. Headshots are all about expression. If we show the upp

I like to use clean, crisp, and contemporary lighting for my headshots. It’s very appropriate for headshots of Silicon Valley professionals. Traditional Low-tech lighting. Most photographers use “Rembrandt Lighting,” developed in the early 1600s. This lighting style depends on positioning the light to the side and slightly ahead of the subject to cast shadows that create depth and form in an image. It’s a fine solution given the low level of technology available to them at th

The things I value most about the professional services I commission are the quality of the work produced and the professionalism of the providers I choose. I give every individual I photograph the same level of care and concern that I would want for myself in that situation. Whether they admit it or not, everyone enjoys being fussed over. By proving to each person, I photograph I value their professional image as much as they do. They feel much more confident and comfortable

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 solves. It’s easier for the photographer if the subject is sitting down, but it is not my goal to make it easy on myself. My job is to make people look great, and having them stand up is one way I do that. Being photographed is right up there with public speaking on the stress meter. Most people feel more comfortable and confident if they’re sta

Like a good wardrobe, a great headshot will help you influence the important decision-makers in your career. In today’s online world, your company headshots are either going to help you advance your career, or they’re going to hurt you. Here are eight tips for corporate headshots that will help all your people get better company headshots by preparing to help us make them look good. Do dress for the position you want, not the position you have. Let your personality show but t

Lighting for headshots is all about illuminating the face. The photograph should never be about the light or the background or the clothes. My subject's expression and character is the star of the show. And their presence is the only thing that people should come away with after seeing a person's headshot. From a technical perspective, like my mentor Peter Hurley, I feel lighting in executive headshots needs to be focused on showing my subjects' features, which is why I love