Why You Should Hire a Professional Headshot Photographer

How amazing are phones nowadays for taking pictures? Practically anyone can produce beautiful photos with just their phone… So why should you hire a professional headshot photographer, instead of DIY or asking a friend to do it? Let’s discuss!

Before we begin, here’s why you need a professional headshot.

3 Key Reasons why hire a professional headshot photographer:

1. Professional quality

As a business owner or a freelance professional, your headshot images are a representation of your brand. You only have one chance to make a great first impression. That’s why making sure your headshot images are the best quality they can be is essential.

Lighting

Even though most phones produce outstanding quality images, without proper lighting knowledge it’s hard to create professional standard image. On the other hand, a professional photographer will choose the best and most flattering light that suits your skin and complexion.

2. Expertise and years of experience

A professional photographer is not someone who simply presses the button when you’re ready to be photographed – he/she guides you through preparing for your shoot (what to wear), directs you to most flattering poses, and composes the images creatively. Only after all that they finally press the shutter.

Wardrobe

What to wear for a Professional Headshot photoshoot, how to look professional and still let your personality shine… an experienced photographer will be able to help you with advice and suggestions on your wardrobe choices.

Posing

Unlike models, as everyday people we are not taught how to pose effectively for images… “Where do I look? How do I stand? What to do with my hands?“ In a photo all fine details shape the perception of you, reveal your personality and character, whether you’re aware of it or not.

3. Understanding the intent behind headshots and business portraits

A headshot photo is not just a head-and-shoulders image of you looking professional… It’s all about telling your/your brand’s story in a single photograph.

Photographers are masters of understanding and shaping the psychology behind visuals; they won’t just photograph you at your best, but also capture your ‘message’ before you even get a chance to speak to a potential client.

Your expression, body language, light and colours in the background, all of these elements help shape your clients’ perception of you and your business. Essentially a photographer will create the first pitch on your behalf. How cool is that!

For example if you’re an aspiring business consultant; full of confidence in your skills – your image should represent that. If you’re not feeing confident in yourself posing for your own headshots – clients aren’t going to feel confident letting you handle their business.

This is all for today. I hope you enjoyed this week’s post. You can find more tips on Headshots and Personal Branding Photography in my blog. If you have any questions about why you should hire a professional headshot photographer, make sure to drop them in the comment section below.

Also, feel free to get in touch if you a looking for a headshot photographer in Birmingham, West Midlands!