Business Headshot for a New Job

I have been shooting a lot of headshots recently for various business people & artists. Normally i get a call by someone needing a portrait quickly, something has cropped up and they need one asap. But i utterly recommend not leaving it until the last minute, go look at your profile today and make the decision does this image represent you, your business or the potential job you want.

Yesterday I was photographing Bobby O Connor, Chief Executive of Unijobs, and we discussed the importance of having a good headshot, not just for the self employed but also those who are looking for work. Here is what he told me:

The importance of a clear and professional image on social media sites such as Linked-in is not to be underestimated , particularly in the world of recruitment.  Recruiters all too often make snap judgements on candidates with the old saying that a picture tells a thousand words coming into play more often that one might expect.  Research has evidenced that society buys from the people it ‘likes’, hires the people we ‘like’, trusts the people we ‘like’ and in general makes the ‘like’ decision within seconds of seeing/meeting someone.  Getting your picture right to present yourself in the most appropriate manner is critical to achieving that first impression.  I personally was extremely pleased with my 30 minutes with  Eva Birdthistle Photography – it was simple and quick and the pictures she produced were excellent.

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Get in touch as soon as you can to make sure you get the images the best represent you.

Eva