I’m an Ottawa headshot photographer, and headshots are the only type of photography I do.
I believe a professional headshot should do more than simply show what you look like. It should help people see you as confident, approachable and credible before they ever meet you.
My clients are business owners, managers, and professionals. They’re also actors, students and job or promotion seekers. All of them understand the power of a brand.
As a Headshot specialist, I’m here to help you control that ‘first impression’ people will have of you.
Why I Specialize in Headshot Photography
There’s a Bruce Lee quote I’ve always liked:
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks, but the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
That idea has shaped the way I approach photography. I chose to specialize in one thing and become very good at it: photographing people.
Headshots for Professionals
My clients include business owners, executives and professionals who need headshots for LinkedIn profiles, company websites, marketing and advertising.
What many people tell me before a session is that they don’t like having their picture taken. That’s completely normal. You don’t need to know how to pose or what to do in front of the camera. I’ll guide you through the entire session and we’ll review your images together as we go.
Team & Corporate Headshots for Ottawa Companies
I also photograph teams on location throughout Ottawa. My goal is to make the process organized, efficient and easy for both the person arranging the shoot and the people being photographed.
My Background in Media and Advertising
Before becoming a full-time headshot specialist, I spent more than 25 years working in media and advertising. That experience taught me how much first impressions matter and how photography contributes to the way a person or company is perceived.
For me, a headshot isn’t just a photograph. It’s part of how you present yourself to the world.
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Here are some questions I get a lot:
My clients want images of themselves that look confident, approachable and professional. They use headshots for their websites, marketing materials, and social media sites. They tell me they come to me because I specialize in Headshot Photography. It’s all I do.
No! Like other businesses today, the most effective ones are those who focus on a niche market. Headshots are my niche.
Even if you’re a good all-around photographer you can’t be great at everything. I believe that good headshots or business portraits are unique. The famous photographer Yousuf Karsh didn’t photograph many weddings. I’m not saying I am Karsh! BUT I’d like to try to be! Conversely, I’m not very good at photographing food or other specialties. I leave that to those experts.
At the end of a headshot session I ask my clients why they came to me. They often say… they didn’t know exactly but they had a feeling. That’s perfect. I’m hoping they get a feeling not only that I will do a good job but hopefully that they’ll be comfortable. No one loves being in front of the camera. I spend a lot of time trying reduce that feeling and turn it into a great experience.
I’ve been a photographer for over thirty years. I’ve done all the usual stuff of course but I’ve been focused on headshot photography for three or four years now. It really started since our digital world exploded and I realized how much I enjoy working one on one with people to make them feel great.
There are lots of great photographers in Ottawa. Headshot photography – good headshot photography – is different. I have put in my ten thousand hours I think. I am always and still working on getting it down to a science and I love it.
Headshots are not just about the technical aspects of photography. To me, the lighting, equipment are all a given.
Headshot photography is about being able to connect with whoever is in front of your camera. Connecting so you’re able to help them look like someone you’d like to meet or do business with.
I’ve been ‘connecting’ or working with people in other careers for a long long time. People who know me well would say headshot photography is natural for me. To me, it’s this connection that sets you apart.
This is my passion. I love how every single headshot session always starts in the exact same way. The client always says “I hope I don’t break your camera” OR “can you make me look thinner?”
I love how when it’s over clients always say “that was easy” or “Wow, I love what you did!”
I want to look through Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook and know I have played a major role in making everyone look fantastic. I want people to remember the experience. That’s a goal.