Why a High Quality, Professional Headshot Matters
Are you…
a. Looking for a job?
b. Already have a job and looking for a better one?
c. Still posting outdated photos (i.e. younger version) of yourself?
If you ticked at least one of the above, here are the reasons why you should get a professional headshot…NOW! And if you didn’t, I still think it might be worth getting a new one… You know, as they say, change can be a good thing.
- First Impressions Last. Create the right first impression. It’s not only important that your colleagues know that you are professional. It is more important that the wider world knows about it too. Let’s face it, people are highly visual beings and they usually judge you first by the way you look. There’s a reason some of these sayings came into being… “A picture is worth a thousand words”… And if you want those words to be good, then that picture better be a good one! How about judging a book by its cover? Well, despite what they say, everyone does. So make sure your cover picture is top notch.
- Your look must connect you to what you’re doing. Having a professional headshot means that people will be able to get a sense of what you’re doing by the image you provide.
- Presenting a true picture of yourself. How many times have you had the experience where the interviewer has told you, “Oh, you look different from your photo on LinkedIn or your CV”. Let’s be honest, as much as we all love our younger, more youthful selves, having a picture that is almost a decade old can be deceiving. Upload a photo that is recent so that people will actually recognize you when they see you in person and can get to connect you to what they have seen online. It also eliminates that surprise element at interviews.
- Lastly, in this day and age of technology where cameras are improving and technology gets superior, that picture that you had taken even two years ago may not look good enough. Get a photographer, one with the latest camera and best equipment to jazz you up and put out that high quality image for all to see.
Professional headshots are a valuable investment in yourself and your personal branding. I can help you conceptualize and create the headshot that’s ideal for your profession and your personality. Please do not hesitate to contact me at happygailephotography@gmail.com. What’s more, with me, you wouldn’t have to give up an arm and a leg for that high quality shot.
As cliché as this might sound, If you want to be seen as professional, you have to look professional…even online!
Happy Gaile Photography
Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer | London
email: happygailephotography@gmail.com
