One of my favourite marketing minds is Terry O’Reilly of CBC’s Under the Influence. A recent episode was called Selling Yourself: The Art of Personal Branding. I’ve reached out to Terry and have his permission to paraphrase some of his points from this episode. These days, everyone is a brand. You are unique, you have a…
Every photographer has their own style or look. As a headshot photographer one of my looks is the crystal sharp white background for your headshot. Five solid reasons to have a crisp, clean and professional white background for your professional headshot Although it is not the only to shoot a headshot it is definitely a…
I can’t tell you how many times as a headshot photographer I hear people say “I hate having my picture taken”. Everyone says that. I think what they really mean is that they hate how a bad photo of them looks. Who wouldn’t? My job at HEADshotphotos.ca is to make sure that you’re comfortable and relaxed…
A while back I had a staff of twenty six people working in my business. There were times when we’d have to arrange to have our staff together at conferences, meetings and training seminars for the whole day. As a business owner I really didn’t like those days especially during busy times. Tell me if this is familiar…
Somewhere between grade 12 and the end of University you’ll want a pro headshot. As a young person who’s about to finish university you probably have found that you are starting to get a little more serious about the impression you’re going to want to leave with others. More serious now especially since you are starting to think…
Ten Reasons to have a professional headshot in Ottawa: Why Professional Headshots Matter (Especially for Your LinkedIn Profile) One of the first things people do before meeting you, hiring you, or doing business with you is Google your name. Potential employers, clients, and colleagues will often find your LinkedIn profile, website, or social media accountsbefore they…
Who needs a professional headshot in Ottawa? Headshots are today’s calling card. As the owner of a small business a few years ago I was surprised when the local newspaper sent a reporter to do a story on my business category at the time. Of course I took that call! A few questions about what…