Tips for better photographs

What to expect from a personal branding shoot

If you're considering a personal branding photo session, they all tend to follow the same general series of steps.

Here's what to expect.

How often should you update your headshot photo?

It really depends on your existing photo and where you are in your career.

If you're reading this article, chances are your headshot out of date. It's understandable since it's something that's easy to put off doing.

Where can you do a personal branding shoot?

One question that comes up pretty regularly about personal branding photo shoots is where to do them. At first glance, it can be kind of tricky, especially if you work solo from home.

Here are some ideas.

What does an event photographer actually do?

If you've ever seen a wedding photographer taking pictures at a wedding, you've seen an event photographer in action. They walk around, chat with guests, and snap photosos. But there's a lot more behind the scenes that goes into being a professional event photographer.

Taking the studio on the road to events

When you hear the term photo studio, you probably think about a fixed space, maybe with lights mounted on the ceiling, and backdrops mounted on the wall.

Those are certainly still around, but more photo equipment is designed to be portable because a lot of photo assignments happen on location

AI headshots?

Considering an AI generated headshot? You might want to reconsider.

With the rise of AI generated image tools like Nano Banana, it was only a matter of time before someone created a tool to automate the standard head and shoulders business portrait.

Prepping for a headshot session

Unlike school photos you did as a kid, preparing for a headshot photo shoot requires a little more than just showing up with a comb to fix your hair. Here arer a few tips to help you get the most out of your shoot.

What is personal branding?

When I first heard the term personal branding, I thought it was the topic of another cringe LinkedIn post. And taken too far, it totally could be. But despite the questionable name, it's not a new concept. But it is something that can help you succeed in business.