An executive headshot is one of the most valuable assets to your personal brand. That’s why it’s important that your clothing reflects your personality, credibility, and who you are as a professional in your industry.

Solids work better than patterns

Keep it simple when it comes to the design and style of your clothing. Patterns and heavily textured items tend to distract from the main focus of the headshot, which is you, and that defeats the purpose.

For example, tight grid-like patterns can have a weird effect on the camera, but if you would like to incorporate a pattern, thin stripes usually work well. However, under no circumstances should your clothing have writing or a logo displayed on it.

Clothing tips for men:

• Avoid shiny, reflective materials, like silk ties
• Stay classy with a dark suit in navy or gray
• Try to land the color of your tie between the tones of your suit and dress shirt
• Bring a variety of outfits, suits and ties, and at least one business casual outfit

Clothing tips for women:

• Stay away from stark white, unless under a jacket, cardigan, or sweater
• Jewelry should add to an outfit, not detract from it
• Avoid short sleeves – bare arms usually take away from an executive headshot
• Bring a variety of dress shirts, suits, and professional blouses

Choosing the right colors

It’s a general rule of thumb with any headshot that brighter colors express youth and darker colors express maturity. Keep this in mind when considering the image that will represent your professional persona. Factor in your skin tone as well. If you have a lighter skin tone, avoid lighter colors that could make you appear washed out. If you have medium or darker skin tones, stay away from earthy tones that may be similar to your skin color.

And of course, make sure to choose colors that you love and that look good on you. If you don’t know what those colors are, consider a hue that brings out the color in your eyes. If you’re still struggling, that’s what options are for! Bring at least 4 different outfits and I’ll help you find the most flattering one for you. Give me a call at 214-394-1384 today to book your headshot or executive portrait!

My experience has been that passion is key to success. I started shooting executive portraits and commercial photography because I’m obsessed with business and watching companies grow. I’ve recently profiled other moguls in the DFW area like Daniel Eng and Dr. Ben Tittle, but my latest session had an extra-inspiring tone because of the backstory. This week’s blog is about INDURing and Thriving: Brandt Beal.

Before getting into the healthcare industry, Brandt was part of a consulting firm that specialized in the oil and gas industry. Risk, compliance, finance, HR – whatever you needed, Brandt was your man.

What propelled Beal to start INDUR was really simple – he felt “skinny fat” and out of control of his own health. After years of feeling like he wasn’t in control of his body, he prioritized his health and sought medical opinion. First he had lab tests performed that weren’t covered by insurance, and the doctor simply just told him he wasn’t dying but had no insight. Brandt performed his own research, bounced through many providers, and finally found that there were a number of issues. He was insulin-resistant, had sex hormone imbalances, and his cortisol was through the roof.

“I was a mess. Once I started changing that, I felt like a new person.”

Accessing that information to change his own life inspired him to start INDUR and, in turn, inspired him to help others. Now Brandt has a successful healthcare organization with a nationwide network of providers. He’s received recognition locally and nationally for his incredible approach to helping others stay on top of their own health.

Here’s a brief step-by-step process of the INDUR experience:

1. Blood test: This first step is extremely important because all factors are direct reflections of what’s going on internally. Think of an individual who is chronically challenged by weight loss – once we diagnose the biomarkers and implications, we can make recommendations based on the findings.
2. Analytical AI system: custom-created to compare results against hundreds of thousands of results to find similarities.
3. Once the test results come in, the system prioritizes specific individual recommendations to create a customized road map. Telemedicine is also provided if needed. INDUR only uses functional medicine providers, starting with supplements and natural remedies first – only recommending pharmaceuticals if necessary.
4. Follow up based on day-marker goals to dial in advanced solutions or track progress. Full-panel check-up every six months.

To start your own fitness and health journey, check out https://getindur.com/. To book your next executive headshot or commercial photography session, call me today or book a session online!

If you know me and my industry, you know I appreciate vanity. As a corporate and executive headshot photographer in Dallas, I can honestly tell you I’ve seen the spectrum: everything from oversized lips and frozen foreheads to drooping eyes and deep-set frown lines. Everything, and I mean everything, has stepped foot into my Dallas photo studio. That’s why I, along with most of Dallas, go to see Dr. Ben Tittle at Plastic Surgery of Texas. Not only is he rated one of the Best Doctors in Texas by Texas Monthly, he’s injected, snipped, sucked, tucked, and enhanced my own friends. His work is the best I’ve ever seen, and that’s why this week we’re talking about Spring Cleaning with Plastic Surgery of Texas.

I don’t mean to sound too shallow, but it must be said: succeeding in business is contingent on your skill set and your appearance. A man or woman may have the most extensive resume imaginable, but if they can’t present themselves as the face of a company, they might not get the gig. Time and time again, people will come by my Dallas studio for executive headshots for their new position and some will have just had their procedures done or are still considering stopping by Plastic Surgery of Texas. It’s vital for people who have face-to-face interaction with clients or coworkers to clean up their look periodically, and Dr. Tittle’s quick and painless procedures are perfect for anyone looking to do some light touch-ups.

Dr. Tittle’s work has even grabbed the attention of Lynlee Poston, the writer behind the Gal About Town blog. Lynlee herself just had a little injectable fun and her before-and-after pictures are amazing. Lynlee didn’t need anything extensive, but Dr. Tittle performed a few simple injections and turned the clock back 10 years on her appearance.

I’m very honest about the fact that I see Dr. Tittle for Botox, Dysport, and Restalyne on a regular basis. In my industry, as well as his, and basically every other business, a person’s appearance is crucial to their success. I wouldn’t trust anyone but the team at Plastic Surgery of Texas to take care of me or my clients.

Before your next corporate photography session, stop by Dr. Tittle’s Dallas office for a consult and book your headshot with me. We’ll make sure you look incredible.

Happy 2017 to all my corporate headshots and group photography clients in Dallas, Texas! I hope your year has started as busy as I have. With each new year brings a new list of business objectives, revenue goals, and new hires to make it all happen. This week, we’re focusing on how to set up the freshest members of your team for success best both in the boardroom and on the web!
1. Boosts sense of stock in company
Nothing makes a new hire feel more “a part of” at a company than receiving their own commercial business headshots and getting settled into their new Dallas, Texas company. Getting professional headshots may seem like a mundane, routine activity at many companies but it makes a person feel like their company appreciates them and sees their worth.

2. Boosts SEO when writing about new hires
Again, seeing a blog written about themselves makes your new hire feel like their company appreciates them, but it also benefits the company as a whole through SEO. Featuring a new piece of content with specific keywords related to your business, as well as highlighting your new hire’s strengths and experience, kills two birds with one stone.

3. Introduces current or potential clients to your company
There’s no more personal touch than introducing your clients or prospective accounts to a new hire with a written letter to them individually and headshot taken by a photographer in Dallas, Texas. This breaks the ice and lets them know exactly who they’ll be working with for their business objectives.

 
Don’t forget – when setting up your group business headshots, make sure to let each person know when they’ll be shooting and what to wear. The devil is in the details. Feel free to call or book online.