Top 5 Headshot Mistakes
Many who come to me for their Headshots used to believe that good-enough is perfectly fine, until it isn’t. Until you see someone you know who has a killer headshot. Then you second guess that “good-enough” headshot. As someone who’s been in the photography business for 22 years, I know firsthand that not everyone is as particular about headshots as I am. I see a lot of people making some glaring mistakes when it comes to their professional headshots.
Here are the 5 headshot mistakes I see the most often that most people don’t even realize…
USING A SELFIE - We all have that somewhat decent selfie where we don’t look too bad - so we think that’ll do! The problem is that everyone can tell that it’s not a professional headshot, no matter how much you think it might pass as one. Having a distracting background doesn’t translate well when you see the tiny thumbnail on LinkedIn or Facebook. And the quality of the image screams that you didn’t invest in yourself like someone who takes their profession seriously would. We are all becoming a personal brand online and our reputation as an expert (and how we present ourself to our audience) precedes us through that tiny thumbnail image.
USING AN OLD HEADSHOT - The next most common mistake I see is having a headshot that’s old. An by old I mean more than 1 year. There’s hardly anyone who looks the same as they did over a year ago. Even if you LOVE how you looked, that doesn’t matter. You want potential clients and business contacts to be able to recognize you in a room, and having a headshot that actually looks like you is really important.
WEARING UNFLATTERING CLOTHING - The easiest tip I suggest is to not wear a busy pattern or large logos. You want all the attention on your face. Not what you are wearing. Colors are important and how your skin tone works with them. Not everything photographs well either. That’s why our pre-session consultation is super helpful. Set up a Discovery Call to learn more about our process!
DISTRACTING JEWELRY - Skip the necklace and just wear simple earrings. Again, nothing should distract from your face.
NOT LOOKING RELAXED - Nina’s facial expression coaching will get you looking professional and confident. This is the #1 way she can make you look great in your headshot!
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