Headshots for Writer & Editor

“Try new things and try things even if they scare you or you’re worried you might fail. It’s better to try and fail than not to try at all.”

Freelance journalist Renee Wijnen Caruthers shared this advice during our February photoshoot.

“I think maybe there are things I should have tried when I was younger—I’ve always been happiest when I’ve tried for something, even if it seemed scary or overwhelming at first. As a freelance journalist, I’m able to try a lot of new things.”

“When the PR agency I recently partnered with as a project director asked for a headshot, I knew I wanted it to be professionally done. I found Alissa through a friend who had their headshots taken by her.”

“I’m a writer and usually work from home, so I’m used to being behind the scenes. I’m not normally the one in front of the camera, but I enjoyed Alissa’s process. Alissa made me feel comfortable and getting my makeup done was fun. I liked that I could take a look right after the shots were taken and could adjust. It was a process that made me feel involved in it, not just in the photoshoot but in how I wanted the photos to appear.”

Thank you, Renee, for sharing your advice with us.

About Alissa

Alissa is a professional headshot photographer who creates photos that capture your essence. Alissa is based in New Jersey and provides her headshot services in NJ and NYC. Check out more of Alissa’s portfolio on the homepage, and read more photo stories on the blog.