Professional head shots are important. As business professionals, you need a quality photograph for your business cards, Facebook page, LinkedIN, website, and more. Your face is what people will notice and remember. Here are some tips to get a picture that you will like.

Hire a professional. Make sure that you choose a professional photographer with a good camera. Everyone will be able to tell if you just had someone snap a quick photograph of you. You want to be proud of the picture that represents you and your business.

Arrive a little early for your photo shoot. You don’t want to feel rushed if you are late for your session. You want to get there a little ahead of schedule so that you can take a breather before starting. Here in Birmingham, AL we are always under construction on the roads, allow enough time to get here ;)

Get your hair (and makeup) done professionally. You want to look your best for your pictures. You know how your hair always looks awesome as you leave the salon? Well, why not have that same look for your photos? Better yet, why not have a professional on site that will make sure every strand is in the right place? In our studio, we do just that.

And makeup? Well, its not as easy as you think for photography. There is a different application process pros use for making sure you look flawless. You can read more about that on some of our other blogs.

Relax and have some fun. It is important that you do not appear stressed in your pictures. Everyone will be able to tell if your smile is fake. So relax and enjoy having your picture taken. We typically take a few goofy shots to warm up ad try to make you as comfortable as possible.

It is important to have quality photographs for your head shot. Make sure that you pick a professional to do them for you. If you can, have a professional do your hair and makeup, go for it! Get enough sleep and drink plenty of water for several days so that your skin looks the best that it can. Get to your photo shoot early so that you can relax and enjoy it.