What is an Executive Headshot?
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ?
It is a close-up photo of you with the focus on your face. Itโs typically photographed from the chest up. The arms and hands are usually not seen in an executive headshot.
The clothing you wear should be how you want to show up in business, whether thatโs a jacket, button down, blouse, etc.
These photos are most often seen on LinkedIn, a company website, when seeking board seats or for their about page, for speaking engagements or websites, business cards, social media & other marketing materials. And, other uses where people will often see your photo before they ever meet you in person.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ?
It's to connect the viewer to the person in the photo & achieve camera invisibility. Thatโs when someone feels like they know the person in the photo.
They can feel who they are. The photo captures their essence & inner strength, confidence, power & character.
When an executive photo is done by a photographer who gives their client room to reveal their inner qualities, the photo will capture the real you.
Public speaking & public appearances are major events for many executives. Having a headshot on the event site & in event publicity can create a connection between the executive and those in attendance before the event date.
Imagine having a room crowded with attendees waiting to hear from an executive who they feel they know due to that empowering headshot.
Imagine too, the encouragement it gives to the executive to have the strength of that headshot preceding them into the event!
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ?
Ideally, executive headshots have a solid background without anything to distract so the person in the photo is the hero of the photo.
Nothing detracts from the focus on the face of the individual in the photo.
Soft neutral colors such as gray work well as does white. The choice of background color will vary according to skin and hair color or to match a company brand identity.
Why should I consider getting an executive headshot?
If it has been a few years since your last headshot, it may be time to consider a new one. You want to reflect the person digitally with you who really are today.
And if your use cases have expanded or changed. These photos are most often seen on LinkedIn, a company website, when seeking board seats or for their about page, for speaking engagements or websites, business cards, social media & other marketing materials. And, other uses where people will often see your photo before they ever meet you in person.
๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?
If so, a new headshot is a great way to establish your new identity.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐?
Another great reason for a refreshed headshot.
Find a photographer who you connect with, and one that will help you find and see your inner power.
I have had clients tell me that they saw themselves in a new light as the leader they didnโt know they already were!
And, Iโm often told by clients their headshot helped them get their next promotion.
Are you ready to level up your digital image through a new headshot?
If so, Iโd love to chat with you about the empowering effects of an executive headshot.