Friday 27th March is Wear A Hat Day, a day dedicated to raising money for Brain Tumour Research.

I’ll be running a special fundraising event at the Town Hall in the centre of Leamington Spa. I’m calling it Headshot & Hatshots - a day-long photoshoot where people can book a headshot mini-session in exchange for a donation to Brain Tumour Research.

A headshot photography case study describing the process of creating professional headshots for Valpak, a leading environmental compliance service provider.

The headshots were photographed onsite, with the brief of creating fresh, clean images of the staff on a white background, ideal for use in a variety of applications including email signatures, internal communications, and for the individual’s LinkedIn avatars.

Example photographs and a timelapse of the whole process are included.

Does the idea of a headshot session fill you with dread? You’re not alone - I’d estimate about 80% of clients tell me they hate having their photo taken the moment they get in front of my camera. So what’s going on, and what can we do about it?

When I’m working as a headshot photographer, my aim is always to create portraits that not only bring out a client’s best side, but also suit their business or career plans perfectly. I recently updated the photograph of myself I use for the About Me section on my homepage. Going through this process myself highlighted how some of the aspects of having a portrait taken might not be obvious if it isn’t something you do regularly. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of questions that somebody looking for a headshot (or maybe a business portrait) might ask…

A professional headshot is essential for anyone looking to portray themselves well online. Gone are the days when the only people who needed to worry about having a first-class headshot were aspiring actors. These days, whether they run a vast corporation or teach yoga via Zoom in their spare time, everybody’s responsible for their own ‘brand’. If you have any kind of online profile, it’s vital to ensure you’re being shown in your best light.