Have you been wondering if it’s time to update your headshot. If so here’s what you should consider:
- Your look. Your hair is the main factor. If you’ve cut it, colored it or done anything drastic, you will need to re-shoot. Your weight is a close second. If you’ve lost or gained more than 10 pounds, you should consider new headshots.
- Fashion. What you are wearing will date your headshot. Fashion trends do shift and you want to make sure your headshot appears current. If you want your shots useful for more than a year, you need to take clothing into account. Keep things simple and classic without being boring.
- Photo style. Headshot trends do shift, and you’ll want to make sure the style of yours reflects the times. Here’s a little headshot history. Headshots in the ’80s were super tight in on the face. They were black and white and captured the top of the shoulders to the top of the hair because this was the age of film. In the ’90s, there was a huge three-quarter shots trend, which captured from about the knees up. When color film became cheaper to develop in the late ’90s and early ’00s, people began wearing bright colors. Studio shots suddenly had lots of draping fabrics with lots of color. Popular shots captured from the waist up or tight in. If you are still using any of these styles, make sure you update your headshot!
My studio offers the option of coming to your site or having you come into the studio. You can work directly with Wanda or one of the her associate photographers. Either way we guarantee a professional image and quality work. Call our office to discuss your next headshot update.
