There are several advantages to having corporate headshot at your office rather than at my studio. Time and Money are the two biggest ones. No one likes having their photo taken. To encourage people to travel to a studio away from work might just be enough to limit the number of people who show up.…
Actor headshots in Ottawa. Actors headshots are always a little different than business headshots. Most actors have an idea of what they’d like their headshots to look like. They’re used to being in front of the camera. But even though you’re an actor you probably still need some help in front of the camera. That’s…
Headshot on a white background I get this call a lot. “I need a headshot on a white background because the company I just joined needs to add me to the website. How quickly can you do it?” I like this because the white background is my marquis look. I love it for a bunch…
Why do we think we look ugly Ugly is a bit strong. It’s actually the title of the Ted Talk at the bottom of this page. We sure do have hang-ups about the way we look though. I believe self-esteem is the root cause of many of the world’s problems. Drugs, alcoholism, violence, suicide are…
Sarah Potter is following her dream. She’s a successful Mortgage Advisor at The Mortage Advisors here in Ottawa. She came to me for a headshot as she was starting this position in Ottawa. She explained that she had just immigrated from the United States and it was clear that she had excelled as a…
One thing you won’t hear in my studio is me telling you to SMILE! To me, it’s all about the Squinch! Probably the worlds most famous headshot photographer is Peter Hurley. Peter is in New York City and has made an amazing career as a headshot photographer. He photographs actors, business people and the who’s…
Should I wear jewellery Everyone asks should I wear jewelry for my headshot. Jewelry can definitely add to your look. However, a headshot is not the place to for it. The idea of a professional headshot is to draw the attention to you. As well a good headshot should draw special attention to your eyes. Jewelry’s…
People are prettiest when they talk about something they really love. They have passion in their eyes. This is a great quote from someone. Unfortunately, I don’t know who wrote it. But it sure is true. Almost any photographer can take a good photo. Good lighting can be achieved to make you look good.…
Iconic headshot by Albert Watson No. I did not take this iconic headshot. BUT give me an hour with Steve Jobs and I’m pretty certain…. nah… I don’t think so! Maybe. Who knows. BUT this iconic shot by Albert Watson is one of the most famous photographs of all time. Read about Albert Watson here.…
I love when something this cool happens. It’s a sign sign – Everywhere a sign! That happened to me a while back. I do some work for my friend Brian Warren who owns Bounder Magazine. Bounder is a magazine for, by and about men. The stories are about fishing, hunting, music and cars. Not that…