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Five Tips for Getting the Details Right in Headshots
July 1, 2025When it comes to capturing a great headshot, lighting, composition, and camera settings tend to keep our focus. But what often separates a good headshot from a great one isn’t your lens or lighting—it’s your attention to detail As photographers, we spend so much time perfecting technical settings that it’s… -
In Home Headshots
June 4, 2025This week I wanted to show some images from a recent headshot session in downtown Portland. Most of the time it’s typical to be shooting in an office, outside or in a studio. I have my typical approach for each of these; I can usually find a large white wall… -
The Authentic Smile in Headshots
May 21, 2025Being a headshot or portrait photographer, in my experience, relies on about 30% technical skill and 70% personality. Regardless of how good you are with a camera, if you can’t get natural and genuine expressions, your photos won’t look good. I’d take a mediocrely lit and framed image of a…