Tag Archives: Portraits

What Are The 3 Things Your Headshot Says?

Professional HeadshotEvery occupation needs a headshot photo and if you do not already have one, it may be time to consider meeting with a professional. A headshot captured by a professional photographer is the best way to make sure people know exactly who you are. People want to be able to recognize you at your first meeting and your headshot will help them to identify the right person they are looking for. With potential clients, your headshot is your virtual handshake. The photo will also come in handy for many needs such as your website, public relations, advertising, and more.

What Your Headshots Should Say To Potential Clients

You want your headshots to tell your clients that you’re a professional. That you take yourself and what you represent seriously. You also want your headshots to state that you’re approachable. Portraits can be an intimate look at a person, which means that your headshot can make you seem accessible and transparent. This establishes some immediate trust with your potential clients.Also what you wear and how you pose and your personality that comes out in your headshot are important, this gives you a chance to shape the expectations from potential clients. Continue reading

How Often Should You Get a Professional Headshot?

For business individuals and teams, there are many occasions where getting a new professional headshot is beneficial, or necessary for proper publicity. Below are a list of examples of when it it time to update your headshot.

 

For Individuals

If it has been many years since you were photographed, or perhaps your look has changed, you may want to update your professional headshot so your public profile matches real life.

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What Is a Corporate Photographer?

There are many different types of photography out there. The most common type of corporate photography is headshots and business portraits. Photography of business events and conferences, office interiors and exteriors, and employees on the job are also common subject matter. Corporate photographers are also used to cover a company’s involvement with a charity event or community. Corporate photographers usually focus on the three areas of photography listed below.

Portraits

There are two types of photography that fall into this category. Posed and candid. Some clients request a shot of their CEO, team or even a combination in a posed manner, Continue reading

Difference Between Headshots and Portraits

portraitsA common question asked from clients is what is the difference between a headshot and a portrait? Headshot and portraits are two different types of pictures. Below is a brief explanation of the differences between the two.

Headshots are a professional representation of the subject for the desired use of the photograph. They are about marketing, branding and the business of your industry and are a visual representation of your competence and reputation. Headshots are a high-quality picture that captures the individual’s personality, but is primarily designed to look very clean cut. In this day and age of online living, practically everyone needs a headshot for their LinkedIn, Facebook page and website. Continue reading

Professional Photography For All Occasions

Professional PhotographyProfessional photography is one of the best ways to capture memories and preserve photos with the highest quality to look back on for many years to come. There are many reasons to take professional photos, and if you have a big occasion coming up, one of the best things you can do is get in touch with Capitol Photo Headshots.

Business Photography
With the proliferation of business-oriented social media, such as LinkedIn and online portfolios that showcase your work, having a professional business photo or headshot is becoming more and more important.

Corporate Headshot
When your employees are your key resources, you need to make sure you present them in the best way. We specialize in corporate headshots of your staff. Working with a wide range of organizations, we know what it takes to promote your company with professional quality headshot portraits. Continue reading