Headshot photo shoots are fun, and much lower stress than most people imagine. But after years of working with professionals in the Raleigh area to create their perfect professional images I can tell you there are a few things you can do (or not do) that can leave you less than thrilled with your photos….
LinkedIn is a social media platform unlike any other. Instead of sharing family photos you’re networking with other professionals to find or advance your career and your image matters. As mentioned on LinkedIn’s 10 Tips for Taking a Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo, just having a picture makes your profile 14 times more likely to be…
Our mobile studio can come to you at your next team meeting, conference or your workplace to make the process of photographing your entire team as seamless as possible. We show up to your location an hour before we begin shooting and build a complete mobile studio set up with one of our portable backdrops…
I had the pleasure of working with Linda Trevor and her team of Compass Realty for updated headshots, branding photos and group shots in the summer of 2021. Raleigh’s housing market is now ranked number 3 in the nation by Zillow (and expected to jump even higher on that list by year end) so now…
Duke University research scientist Liz needed updated professional portraits for Linkedin profile images and future conference invites. I often get last minute requests for a hurried headshot when an event comes up but it’s always easier to plan in advance and have a gallery of images ready when you may need them. As a postdoctoral…
Sometimes a team of professional just kills it at their session – this was one of those times. I mean take a look at this photo, need I say more? The color palette, the expressions, the confidence was just perfection, and it matched so well to the cool, warehouse vibe of the Dillon Raleigh. These…
There are several types of headshots and professional portraits available to today’s corporate clients. They break down into two main categories, editorial portraits or professional headshots. North State Bank wanted to take their standard studio employee headshots (which can be seen on their website) a step further to introduce clients to their market presidents and…
Today’s guest blogger is Stuart Fedderson, public speaking coach based in Chapel Hill, NC. His topic, something near and dear to me – the importance of a genuine, engaging smile. In your headshot of course, but even moreso in your professional life. Read more from Stuart below! The Super Power of a Smile – Stuart Fedderson…
Since many coming through my studio doors are actively job searching I am excited to share this guest blog post with you: Meet Mir Garvy, owner of Job Market Solutions in Raleigh, NC. We all know Raleigh is hot for jobs right now, but it’s also hot for job competition and getting your foot in…
Composite headshots make bad weather reschedules a thing of the past. You may not have noticed but Raleigh broke some records last year for all of the wrong reasons. More rainy, wet and gray days than ever before and trust me as someone who works outside regularly, it was quite a bummer! Some sessions can…