What Does Your Headshot or Profile Photo Say About You?

When was the last time you updated your headshot?

Has it been multiple years or multiple hairstyles/colors ago since you updated your online profile photo on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media app? That small little circle that contains your profile picture is the first thing that people see, and sometimes they’ve never met you in person. In this digital era where your first impression is so often digital, if you have a grainy, blurry, or shadowy selfie photo that you took on your phone or your photo on your social networking app, unless that’s intentional, it’s probably not the best impression you can make to the online world.

Or if your social media profile photo is the same one that you use for your LinkedIn/business profile, and it’s one of you surfing on your last beach vacation or eating a burger, you might want to consider updating the image. I’m not saying your profile photo shouldn’t be you eating a burger. If you’re a food blogger, that’s probably very appropriate. But is it THE best photo of you eating a burger? Or one that your friend snapped while there are 30 people waiting in line at In-N-Out behind you. If it’s the latter, you can do better than that.

What do you want people to know about you?

Perhaps you want business clients to see one side of you, and your friends to see another? We have so many aspects of our personalities, that I wouldn’t be surprised if these identities were quite different. Are you “the boss” at work, but with friends you’re “the goofball”?

As a Seattle headshot and business branding portrait photographer, I talk to all my clients about “who they are”, and what energy they want to come across in their photos before we start taking photos. I will take a little bit of time to get to know you and what you want to say about yourself.

A good professional headshot portrait or business branding portrait will help communicate who you are. Whether you are an entrepreneur, consultant, account manager, realtor, attorney, household manager or therapist, we can give your clients a peek into you you are with your headshots.

Where do we take headshots or business branding photos?

Short answer: anywhere. I have a photography studio at the north edge of Belltown / lower Queen Anne in Seattle and we can hold your headshot photo session there. It’s a light, bright and blank versatile canvas for us to use. We can take photos at your business/workplace as well, outdoors, or if you want to rent a different venue like an airBNB, that’s a possibility too.

Planning is key to a successful photo session!

If you need help with wardrobe, I can offer tips on what looks good on-camera. If you are interested in make-up or hair, I’ll help you find referrals to get you looking your best!

At the Session

During your headshot session I will gently pose you and find the best positions that not only flatter your body, but the ones that will also help convey the persona that you want to project. While we take your photos, we’ll just chat like we’re having coffee and by the end of your session, you just might forget that there’s a camera pointed at you!

Book now: regular headshot or branding session

limited time only: march 10 & 12th 2023

book now: headshot essential session

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Holiday Mini-Sessions 2022 | Seattle Photography Studio

I know some of you have been waiting so patiently… and Holiday Minis are finally here! Book your appointment here, no emailing back and forth to figure out a time slot that works. Your photo session will be held indoors at my photography studio which is at the north edge of Belltown, across the street from the old Seattle PI building. It’s warm, so no bundling needed, and there won’t be red, runny noses from the cold or icicle fingers!

These are only 20 minutes which makes them a “mini-session”, but there is nothing mini about the photos that we can make during your time in front of my camera. We’ll get a little of everything at this session, and you’ll walk away with more images of your family than you thought possible. And everyone will be in them. 😉

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The Secret to Amazing Kid Portraits | Seattle Fine-Art Child Portraits

If you ask any child photographer how they get kids to “pose” for them… most will tell you they don’t ask them to pose. Well, I don’t, and I know a whole bunch of photographers who would say the same thing. There are any number of ways to get kids to be cute for the camera, but my most favorite way is to strike up a conversation with them. I know my kids seek my attention for things and often I’m in the middle of something, you know, like cooking, cleaning, or working. I’m sure you’re familiar. So what makes my kids open up? My UNDIVIDED attention. This same trick works with the kiddos in front of my camera!

I love to ask them questions. Sometimes it’s their favorite animal, other times it’s what they ate for breakfast, or what they love to do when they go home from school. The responses and expressions I get from these questions are amazing. Often times I get silly, asking them if they like to put pickles in their cereal or some other ridiculous food combination. I get looks ranging from “are you serious” to all-out giggles. I find that most kids light up when a grown-up is paying attention to them, and sometimes I can’t stop them from talking. Even the big kids. You just have to find something to connect with them about.

With the quiet ones, I’ll try to get them to talk but don’t force them if they’re not willing to open up. But sometimes the images of those kids are the most sweet images of all. Bottom line, I try to see who the REAL kid in front of me is. I capture them for who they are and what they look like. Not just a kid with a cheesy smile.

Want some beautiful portraits of your kid? You’re in luck, I can help with that.

Child Portrait Sessions | March 26th, 2022

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On-Line Photo Session Scheduling Available! | Ballard Family Photographer

If you’re one of my people, I know you’re busy. I know you have tons of email coming at you daily and that can be hard to manage, especially when you have to email back and forth to see what time I have available that coincides with your schedule.

I am so happy to announce that I can finally schedule photo sessions on-line! I have been waiting forever for a simple solution, and my client management software just released this feature!

All you have to do is look for the black dates, click on them, and see what’s available! This is a starting point. If you don’t see something on here, you can still email me to see if I have time to fit you into other windows I have. Sometimes I have blocks saved because I’m not sure if I have something else going on, or sometimes it’s just because I’m reserving time to recharge. In general, my schedule is somewhat flexible and I can move those blocks of time around!

Anyway, here is my Fall Calendar!! These spots are available for family, maternity newborn and headshot/branding photography sessions. Start here, reserve a slot, and then I’ll email you to confirm! Let’s get you booked today!

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Fall Mini-Sessions 2019 | Seattle Family Photographer

You’ve asked and been patient… they’re finally here! It’s Mini-Session time!

Fall is busy, I get it!

Last-minute planners, have you been waiting for soccer and other fall activities to release their schedules before adding more to your calendar? Me too friends, me too. Now you’re worried about getting photos in time for holiday cards right? Or maybe you want to capture what the kids look like now before another year goes by? Fret not, I am releasing these dates for mini-sessions so you can check one more thing off your list.

Why a mini-session?

Maybe you’ve already taken photos with me this year, THANK YOU! I know all too well that with the littlest family members, they look and act completely different in half a year. Or maybe you meant to schedule a family session but summer flew by and you don’t know where it went? I’m in the same boat! Summer was TOO short this year! I’m here to help. I get time is a premium in this very full fall season. Let’s get some family photos that reflect who your family is, quickly and painlessly.

What do you get in your mini-session?

Mini-sessions are $325 plus tax. Before the session I’ll send you some tips on what to wear and specifics on where/when to meet. At the session we will get the whole family, a few varying combinations of family members, the kids by themselves, and then before you know it, our time will be up! I’ll edit the photos and put them all up in an online gallery. You will get a gallery of 20+ images to choose your favorite 10 to download. Can’t decide? Not to fear, you can purchase all of the images in the gallery for an additional $100.

SIGN-UP HERE!

September 22nd, Morning Minis at Discovery Park

October 20th, Evening Mini-Sessions, location TBD

If you can’t see the embedded calendars, use these links below:
September 22nd – Morning Mini-Sessions at Discovery Park

October 20th – Evening Mini-Sessions, location TBD

Signing up here will allow you to reserve a slot on my calendar. Once I receive the appointment request, I’ll confirm and send an invoice for you to pay. All mini-sessions are prepaid.

We will take photos unless it is pouring rain. Please try to leave some flexibility in your schedule to allow for time-adjustments for weather, I’ll be in close touch if the forecast looks iffy. Pre-planned make-up dates will be the morning of Sunday, 9/29 for the September minis. October make-up date will be the afternoon/evening of October 26th.

What if a mini-session just isn’t enough time?

You’re in luck, I also have online scheduling available for full sessions!

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