Why you should skip the headshot and get a professional portrait instead

Do you need a headshot? Maybe you need one for your business or LinkedIn. So why get a Professional Portrait instead and what’s the difference?

Have you ever had any of the following experiences with getting headshots?

You generally don’t like how your photos turn out.
The photos don’t feel authentic to you.
The experience wasn’t at all intentional and felt very procedural.
The session lacked spaciousness for you to relax and feel like yourself.

Chances are, you’ve had these experiences because you’re generally uncomfortable in front of the camera. But how many of us women really are?

The problem is that most photoshoots are focused entirely on the outcome and making sure everything is technically perfect on your outside and about getting to the final product. The problem with this approach is that how you feel throughout the process from first contact to receiving your photos isn’t properly attended to. But this what makes the difference between capturing a photo that feels authentic vs. not.

Like many things in life, we’ve been taught to just push or white knuckle through experiences that are uncomfortable, ignoring how we feel. It’s our normal to just feel anxious and self-conscious when we’re going through these experiences and having our photos taken is no exception.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

A photoshoot, no matter what kind it is, should help you feel grounded, present, and connected to yourself. How else will you get your true self to show and communicate the value you have to offer the world?

While a Professional Portrait session is not a Transformative Portrait Experience, elements of the experience are integrated into the session so that you feel embodied, connected to your values and can show up authentically.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Does this resonate with you? Do you need to update your “headshots?” Professional Portrait sessions include consultation, session day including professional makeup+hair, and virtual session with me to help you process your images. Reach out if this is something you need and want a different experience.

Photo by Brett Sayles.