Considering that I have published 17 posts already in 2016 prior to this one and have not written anything promoting my services other than maybe the LinkedIn post from the first week of January, I hope you will bear with me on a semi-promotional post. In the end, you should choose a photographer that you feel is a good fit for your particular headshot needs.

The two headshots above were taken in our North Raleigh studio. As you can see, one of them is a business casual headshot and the other is a formal headshot. The only difference in the outfit is tie off and tie on, but for men, it makes a huge difference with or without a tie. In certain professions, a tie may be overkill while in others wearing a tie is a given and expected.

The nice thing about choosing our $190 option listed here is that you can get 3 different images and be photographed in two different outfits ( and potentially 3 outfits ). Like the two headshots above, this gives provides you with options because having variety may come in handy.

It’s true that you can only use one headshot at a time on LinkedIn but having three retouched images allows you the flexibility to switch out images as you see fit or to have other images for different purposes. There may be times that having one casual headshot and two formal headshots will come in handy or mix up the three image combination as you see fit.

You’ll have plenty of images to choose from, so don’t worry about finding three final images. Many of our clients struggle to narrow it down to just three images.

I’d love to earn your business, but if you choose another photographer, that’s completely up to you. If you’d like to learn more about our services, please call use at 919.723.8453 or use our online web form.

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Can you guess what industry the lady above is in? If you guessed the travel industry, you are correct.

Although she did get two other more traditional shots seen below, she decided to have a fun one in the mix. Even if you are in a more traditional business field that is far more serious than the travel industry, you can still add some variety to your headshot session and not just go with the ordinary. Any good professional photographer will mix up your photoshoot enough to at least give you the opportunity to see something a little different even if it is as simple as a background change.

You might be set in your ways and only want the classic headshot which is perfectly fine. However, if you will allow the photographer just a little creative room, you may end up with something you would have never thought you would like.

A classic example that I run into on a regular basis that subjects like more than they thought they would is taking a few shots with arms crossed. Notice the image above with arms crossed is both colorful with the necklace and pleasant because of the smile. I do a lot of headshots and based on my initial feedback from most people, the percentage who like a shot with their arms crossed is very high.

Another way to get some variety in your headshot session is to have some of the shots taken horizontally like the large one at the top of this post. White space can be effective and in most cases, the image can also be cropped and used vertically.

Whether you want to have as much fun as this lady is having in the passport image or be more traditional because of the industry you are in, you should at least try something a little different. You just might like it. You may also have other uses for the image rather than making it your LinkedIn profile picture.

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In today’s non-step selfie revolution, there is still a need to have a professional photographer do your headshot. Notice, I said professional photographer because there are lots of people with a nice digital camera that are still not able to produce a professional looking headshot that will work for a tradeshow, conference speaking engagement, corporate website, Linkedin, etc.

A professional headshot taken in a studio setting or even professionally done outside is a minor financial investment that could make a difference in your next career move or someone doing business with you. Other than words on the page, your headshot is likely the main visual first impression that someone will see of you. If that visual is a selfie or other poor quality shot, it could make a difference in how you are perceived. A professional headshot really does reflect YOUR PERSONAL BRAND.

I have mentioned this in other posts about headshots but will say it again here. Whether you choose me or another Raleigh area photographer, a professional headshot will likely fall into the $100 to $200 range which again is a minor financial investment for your professional image. There are some photographers in the Raleigh market that are less than $100 and some that are more than $200, but budgeting between $100 to $200 will have you pretty well covered when shopping for a local professional photographer.

Remember, a headshot is not just a headshot. It’s YOUR PERSONAL BRAND and may be the first visual representation someone has an opportunity to see. Professional headshots do make a difference.

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