Be Honest… Does Your Headshot Still Look Like You? 😆

Be Honest… Does Your Headshot Still Look Like You?

If someone wouldn't recognize you from it, we might have a problem

Pull up your LinkedIn profile right now.

When was that picture taken?

Last year? Three years ago? Before your current haircut? Before you started your business?

Professional headshots aren't meant to last forever.

Your photo is often one of the first things a potential client, employer, colleague, or business connection sees before meeting you. It should represent who you are right now.

Signs it's probably time for a new headshot

You may be ready for an update if:

• your hairstyle has noticeably changed• you've changed your personal style• your photo is several years old• your business or career has changed• you're still cropping yourself out of a group photo• your current picture is a selfie• the image quality looks dated• you don't feel confident using your current photo

Here's another easy test:

Would you happily send your current headshot to someone for a website feature tomorrow?

If the answer is “ummm…” it might be time. 😉

Fall is a great time for a refresh

Fall is naturally a season when businesses start looking toward the end of the year and planning for the next one.

Updating your professional images now means you'll already have fresh content available for:

• LinkedIn• your website• email signatures• Google Business Profile• social media• speaking engagements• marketing materials• press and media opportunities

Instead of realizing in January that every photo of you is outdated, you can head into the new year ready to go.

Headshot or branding session?

Not sure which one you need?

If you simply need a polished, current portrait for your professional profiles, a headshot session may be perfect.

If you need a larger collection of images showing your personality, business, products, workspace, or what you actually do, a branding session gives you much more variety.

Think of it this way:

Headshot = “This is me.”

Branding session = “This is me, this is what I do, and this is what it feels like to work with me.”

Your business changes. Your photos should too.

Your brand isn't frozen in time.

Your business grows. Your style evolves. Your goals change. And the photos representing you should grow along with you.

If your current headshot belongs to a previous version of your professional life, fall is a great time to create something that represents where you're headed next.

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📸 Bella Vida Photography — Your life… captured beautifully.