What Does Your Profile Photo Say About You?

When it comes to your business, your goal is always to ensure that potential clients get the right impression.  And when you represent your business, you go out of your way to dress appropriately, and look your best.  We do this because we know that the way we look in front of others can inspire confidence, build trust, and convey sincerity.  Every business owner makes a statement about who they are as a professional not only in how they carry themselves in person, but also in how they represent themselves in photos that they use for profile pictures on their social media profiles, online biographies, and so much more.  

So How Do You Create the Perfect Profile Photo?

Creating the perfect profile photo means creating a story with an image, it reveals an intriguing story that the viewer wants to know more about.  Profile photos should contain the following elements:

• Excellent lighting that shows off your features, creating an open and honest look.
• Appropriate background elements that don’t detract from the person in the photo
• Colors and elements that help convey your personality and business
• Facial expressions that reveal the joy you have for your line of work, your customers, and your sincerity
• High-Quality resolution and clarity

If you decide to hire someone to help you take your professional headshots, then it is important that they be someone you feel comfortable with.  Believe it or not, not every photographer is going to take perfect photos of every person that they work with.  As someone looking for a photographer, your job is to find a professional you can be comfortable with, open up to, and really discuss who you are and what is important to you.  There is a certain level of chemistry that exists between someone who is taking a photo and the person in the photo.  The job of a photographer is to ensure that the image you see is the one you’re wishing to display to the world when they’re done taking the photo.  If you’re looking for a great photographer, they should include the following characteristics:

• Your professional photographer should be someone who is willing to talk to you, discover who you are, and help you plan out the perfect photo.  
• The photographer should talk to you about which platforms you’re hoping to market yourself and your business on, and the message you’re trying to communicate to potential clients and customers. 
• Photographers have gear, often more than one camera, several lenses, lights, sensors to measure lighting, and more.  Once you plan your photography shoot, you should feel comfortable asking your photographer what kind of gear they’ll use to capture your portrait, and they should be great at explaining it.  
• Your photographer should be able to discuss certain poses, angles, and what you’re comfortable showing, and which parts of yourself you’re uncomfortable showing.  
• Lastly and most importantly, your photographer should have no issues showing you shots that they think will work during the photography session.  They’ll want your feedback and go out of their way to ensure that they’re capturing the look that you’re going for.  

Does Your Profile Photo Convey the Right Message?

At D3D Photography, our goal is to provide our clients with as much information and advice as possible so that they are able to find value in the memories that they choose to have captured for a lifetime.  Our office is here to offer advice and information regardless of whether you hire us for profile photos or corporate images or not.  Please don’t hesitate to browse our website for more information, or contact us today with any questions.  We’re here to help!

Always Capturing Your Favorite Moments;

D3D Photography and Videography

804-601-4107

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