The Importance of Headshots

“Investing in a professional headshot

…is more than a visual upgrade; it’s an investment in your personal brand. It’s the key that unlocks doors, leaving a lasting imprint on colleagues, clients, and opportunities.”

- Rafal Wegiel

First impressions do matter, whether in person or virtually. In many professional contexts, your headshot is the first impression people have of you. A high-quality headshot presents you as competent, approachable, and professional. It set the tone for how others perceive you. As part of the consultation, we talk about the specific look you want and how you want others to see you. There are many things done behind the camera and with your posing to bring out the desired look(s).

A professional headshot is a crucial element of personal branding. It communicates your personality, professionalism and style. Consistent, high-quality headshots across your online presence help reinforce your personal brand identity.

A professionally taken headshot demonstrates your commitment to professionalism and attention to detail. It shows that you take your brand seriously, which can positively influence how others perceive your work ethic and dedication.

People are more likely to trust someone they perceive as professional and trustworthy. A well-executed headshot can help convey trust and credibility, making it easier for clients, colleagues, or employers to engage with you.

A good headshot is essential for networking both online and offline. It helps people recognize and remember you, making it easier to connect with new contacts and opportunities. Additionally, many networking platforms and professional directories require a headshot for profiles, as do news stories, spotlights and presentation/speaking opportunities.

In today’s digital landscape, having a strong online presence is crucial. A professional headshot increases your visibility and makes you more recognizable across various platforms, including social media, professional networks and company websites.

Whether you’re looking for a new job, seeking promotion, or pursuing other professional opportunities, a high-quality headshot can enhance your chances of success. It can make you stand out from other candidates and leave a positive impression on hiring managers and decision-makers.

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In this example below, a graduating university student wanted options - different looks for different applications. The goal was to convey approachability, confidence, and collegiality as he makes his way into the professional job market. While in front of the camera, it is often beneficial to get different looks, including backgrounds and clothing, to use across your digital profiles. When is the last time you had a portrait taken, anyways? You may even want something more personal or creative while you’re at it. A custom headshot session is perfect for all of this.

High School Class of 2024 Seniors!

It’s beginning. You are becoming a high school senior!! Scary, exciting, and maybe a little intimidating, for sure! With all of the things you will have to think about, plan for, and make happen, getting your senior photos done should not be one more added stress to worry about.

Graduating from high school represents a significant milestone in one's life, and senior photos are a great way to commemorate this wonderful milestone. As well, since friends and family are both such an important part of this critical year, senior photos help you both celebrate and share this big year with those who mean the most to you and who have helped you become the amazing person that you are today.

Working with a professional photographer to make all of this happen can take such a huge stress off of everything. Here are some reasons worth considering.

1. Creating high-quality images that last a lifetime requires the skills, experience, and equipment that a professional photographer possesses.

2. You want your unique personality and style to shine through. This involves thinking about outfits, colors, interests, location, lighting, posing, expert editing and so much more. We will talk about all of this along with exploring locations in the Pittsford and greater Rochester area that you might want to consider.

3. You want your amazing photos to look great on display and last a lifetime! You don’t want to trust all of this effort and significance to a budget printer or be left with some digital files that get lost when your computer crashes. High quality prints, wall art and albums ensure that you come away with something that you can display, share and cherish for generations.

4. I take the time to meet with you in person and plan all of this out. During the photo session I make sure that you look great. We meet again in person to look at your photos and help you select the ones that best represent you. We talk about the best products that suit your needs. I then finalize editing and send off your photos to a professional lab for production. When I receive them, I inspect them for quality before delivering them to you. Through all of this, I arrange with you to meet in your own home at times that are convenient for you and your family.

All of this this allows you to focus on enjoying this important moment in your life, rather than worrying about the logistics of the photo shoot and whether you’ll like your photos or not. Give me a call to discuss your high school senior photo session. My schedule is filling up, so if you want the best choice and most flexibility, complete the form below and I’ll give you a call! You can also learn more here.

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Happy Birthday, Aidan.

So, yes, it’s Aidan’s birthday. Happy birthday, Aidan!

Something I’ll be offering beginning with the Class of 2023 is slideshows of the photo session. This will be an add-on to some package purchases and complimentary with others. However, sometimes I just like to let students and families know that they are more than just a client through my revolving door and I’ll do little things like this for birthdays or other special moments that I might know about.

Even though Aidan completely surprised me and cut his beautiful long hair very short not long after our photo session, these photos serve as a reminder of an important stage in his life as a new high school senior.

So, happy birthday, Aidan. Can’t wait to hear what you’ll be doing down the road! I know it will be top shelf (a little hockey lingo for the hockey player ;-)

We Got Published!

We are excited to have some photos selected and published with Marcella in this year’s Fall/Winter edition of Senior Year Magazine!! I’m honored and humbled. Marcella, you definitely rocked this session!

Senior Year Magazine is is an International Print Magazine highlighting images of Teens and High School Seniors by photographers all over the world. Thousands of images were submitted, so to have images selected for the magazine, is quite an honor. 

Enjoy the photos!