Lighting is the unsung hero of professional headshots. The right lighting can make or break a photo. It plays the most important role in setting the mood, highlighting a subject’s features and ensuring detail and clarity.  Regardless of whether you’re using natural or studio light, understanding the basics of lighting is the difference between a mediocre and an excellent headshot. A well-illuminated headshot will convey a powerful message, evoke emotions, and be the centrepiece of your portfolio/profile. A poorly lit shot, on the other hand, will end up in the recycle bin. Understanding T ..read more

What Is A Professional Headshot? A professional or corporate headshot is a type of portrait photograph commonly used for LinkedIn profiles, corporate websites and team pages for business. Professional headshots are framed for the head and shoulders so the shot focuses on your face. The main point of a headshot is to introduce yourself to the observer, help you get noticed, convey that you are established and show that you are invested in yourself. A headshot for an individual is the equivalent of a brand logo. Do I Need A Professional Headshot? An individual’s professional headshot can b ..read more

I want to tell you a story about a man called Bob who always avoided getting his picture taken. He thought that he wasn’t photogenic and that no matter what, he would always look bad in photos He avoided family gatherings, parties, and even professional headshots for his job. He was convinced that the camera just didn’t like him and that *he* was the problem.  One day, Bob’s job required him to get a professional headshot for the company’s website (Gulp!)  After trying to find ways to avoid the situation and finally realising there was no way out, he (reluctantly) decided to give He ..read more

Creating an Authentic Personal Brand in 6 Steps Your personal brand is how you present yourself to the world, It’s the sum total of everything you do and say, both online and offline. That means your social media presence, your website, your networking, and your ability to communicate effectively. “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Jeff Bezos  Developing a strong personal brand requires an understanding of who you are, what you stand for, and how you want to be perceived. Sounds complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 7 steps to creating a ki ..read more

Have you ever wondered why most team portraits look more like a police line-up than a high performing team? But why is it that so many companies just can’t seem to get it right when it comes portraying a relatable and authentic front for your super-squad… Hold that thought, because we’re about to take a deep dive into the world of group portrait photography and what you can do to make sure that this doesn’t happen to you. 1. Find the right photographer for your team portrait. If you were to only take away one thing from this article, this would be it: Hire a photographer who’s a gun at taking ..read more

6 FUN TIPS ON TAKING A GREAT HEADSHOT Tired of taking boring headshots that make you look like a constipated robot? Well, fear not, for we have the ultimate guide to taking a headshot that will make you look like an absolute weapon! 1.     Find your inner-model. Before you even pick up your camera, practice your ‘Blue Steel’ face in the mirror. Bonus points if you can make one eye slightly smaller than the other. At the very least, this will help loosen you up and have fun with your headshot shoot. 2.     Natural lighting is all you need for a classic he ..read more

It’s what’s on the inside that counts. Not anymore. Well, not at first anyway. Today’s digital age can be brutal. It’s a yes or a no, a swipe left or right, it leaves no room for error and no place for personal achievement. As a result, it’s created the ultra-ego. The selfie obsessive. The ‘look how incredible my life is’ profiles. As headshot photographers we have people telling us constantly, ‘I’m not photogenic’, ‘You can try but good luck trying to get a decent shot out of me’, ‘I just need a headshot that makes me look better than I really do’. Why do people feel so negative towards how t ..read more

As business owners or high performers, it’s more often the doing that makes feel accomplished. Hitting the next goal, that milestone, another thing off the to-do list. #dopamine hit, repeat.  When is the last time we rewarded ourselves for just being. Or is being simply the reward of doing?  The work ethic was pretty strong in my household growing up. Dad left Afghanistan as a child on his own and forged his own path through life. I don’t think I’ll ever experience a percentile of the hardship that he’s faced, growing up without a mother and emigrating alone to a forei ..read more

For corporate headshots in Sydney, what types of colours to wear for headshots is one of our top FAQ’s and for good reason. We’ve also written a definitive guide on how to choose colours for headshots which you should definitely check out if this topic interests you.   Plain colours are generally your best choice as a first option. Consider wearing colours that you get a lot of compliments in (there’s normally a reason for this!) Anything that matches your eye colour is always a bonus as it will help draw attention to your eyes. If you are a business owner or a brand ambassador, wea ..read more

Behind the scenes: Headshot Session at Hero Shot photography studio in Annandale, Sydney. All images Copyright Hero Shot Photography 2021 ©   So… you need a headshot…   Perhaps you’ve recently been asked for a headshot, or you’re looking for a new job.   A professional headshot, these days, is arguably the single greatest marketing tool available to the individual.   Why is it so effective? Well, it gives you the opportunity to show people exactly what makes you special and why you’re exactly what they’ve been looking for.     Seeing is believing   Your hea ..read more