My professional headshot was taken using a disposable camera, and lit by a single birthday candle. That helps, because I have noted a strong correlation between people seeing my face and not wanting to work with me.
You, on the other hand, have a tendency of winning over everyone you meet almost instantly. It’s a talent shared by all Eden Prairie Lifestyle readers. But in this digital age – when Google searches count for so much – it’s essential to put your best foot forward with an exquisite headshot.
Enter Emily John: professional photographer and headshot virtuoso, whose talents are often framed by the pages of this very magazine. She produces hundreds of headshots annually from her downtown Excelsior studio (conveniently located next door to Licks Unlimited ice cream parlor), though headshooting takes her all over the metro.
“Worried about coming across as awkward or inauthentic? Don’t be! Years of experience have taught me the positioning, lighting, and angles which best illuminate my subject’s confidence, sincerity and trustworthiness,” said Emily.
“I often accompany my clients to large gatherings. These may be corporate summits, which present rare opportunities to photograph all the higher-ups in one place, or conventions or tradeshows where I attract a crowd to my client’s booth by providing complimentary headshots.
“Your headshot is too important to entrust to AI, which has a nasty tendency of making faces look like they’re made of Silly Putty. The human eye is attuned to deceit. If anything looks uncanny about your headshot, it’s guaranteed to have the opposite effect you hope for!”
Visit EmilyJohnPhotography.com to schedule photography on location or at Emily’s studio.