Professional Head Shots | Saint Charles Photographer | Chelsie Trendley Photography
Professional Head Shots | Saint Charles Photographer |
Chelsie Trendley Photography
Do you run a business, online or in person? Having professional head shots vs. a selfie can really show your clients you’re running a professional business.
While a selfie is obviously a cheap and easy solution it may not look the best to prospective clients. Not having a head shot can be just as bad, you’re clients want to know who they are hiring or purchasing from, having a professional photo can help build trust in your brand and puts real person they can connect with behind the business
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A few things to consider when hiring a professional photographer to take your head shots.
-Do they specialize in head shots?
Just because they are a photographer does not mean they specialize in what you’re looking for. You can usually find out by looking on their website, or email them.
-Do they offer what you need?
You’re going to want a commercial license to use your head shots on your websites, social media, and marketing material (example: business cards, brochures)
-Can they accommodate to your brand?
If your brand is an outdoorsy business, you may want outdoors photos vs a studio. If you work in an office you may want a studio session, and if you work with clients one on one and meet in local coffee shops you may want a lifestyle head shot session in local coffee shop and would want a lifestyle photographer who specializes in head shots.
-How to pick based off their photos.
Look at the photographers website and decide if you like the look of their photos, every photographers have their own editing style and usually stick with it, its Important to look at the photos and make sure they work with your brand and the look you’re going for.
-Budget!
This is important, a good professional photographer may charge anything from $200-$2000 for head shots. Depending on where you’re located and what exactly you’re looking for.
-How to tell if they are professional vs. just have a camera and looking to make a quick buck.
-Website typically is their business name . com
-Has you sign a contract
-Will have a professional email not a gmail or yahoo or some other free email address.
-How to write a facebook post looking for a photographer:
Make sure you list the following:
-Studio | outdoor | lifestyle
-Commercial license for digital
-Type of edit: Light & Airy | Dark & Moody | Colorful & Vibrant | Not sure and want to see websites to find what you like
-Budget
I always recommend you go with someone you connect with and love their work over just price shopping, you want to love the photos and you want potential clients to see you for you. Often time when people just price shop they don’t end up with photos they love. This is a investment in your business, so treat it like one and do your research.
If you’re in the Saint Charles area and looking for head shots, check out my work and let me know if you’d like more info. I specialize in lifestyle and outdoor head shots! I would love to create amazing photos of you to help connect your customers with you.
