Most people do not love being photographed. As an Ottawa headshot photographer, I often hear the same things before a session: “I hate my chin,” “I never look good in pictures,” or “Can you hide the bags under my eyes?” The truth is, you are not alone—and you are almost certainly judging yourself more harshly…
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…
It’s one of the most common questions I get asked before a session: “Todd, should I wear jewellery for my headshot?” Jewellery is a great way to express your personal style in everyday life. But when it comes to professional headshots, my perspective changes a little. The primary goal of a great business portrait is…
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…
Actor headshots in Ottawa I think actors kind of invented the headshot! After actor headshots came model headshots. Then finally the ones we see everywhere in corporate headshots. There are more actors in Ottawa than we know. I got a call last week. The actor had started to work with an agent. He sent photos to…
What to look for when hiring a Headshot Photographer. How does it work? This is the first question I get when someone contacts me for Headshot Photography. What’s involved in hiring a headshot photographer? Hiring a professional Headshot Photographer is NOT something you do every day. This might help. Here’s how it works. Style.…
Should I wear my glasses for my Headshot session? If you’re wondering should I wear my glasses for my Headshot session the answer is probably yes but only if your headshot photographer knows what they’re doing! As someone who wears them all the time I say If glasses are part of your brand then yeah……