I have an Australian friend who is a brilliant people-connecter and marketer. He told me a true story about a client of his who was seeking venture capital for a new business idea that he had. My friend spoke to one of his contacts and arranged a meeting with a very wealthy individual. I’ll let […]
Harvard Business School Social Psychologist, Amy Cuddy, conducted an in-depth study on First Impressions’ and she discovered that when people meet you for the first time, they form not one impression, but two. The first thing they do is judge how warm and trustworthy you are In an effort to answer the question: “What are
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Check Out These ‘Happy Snaps’ from 1908 and Earlier… I think there must have been an ‘Unwritten Rule’ in the early days of photography that under no circumstances were people allowed to smile. Perhaps that is one reason why so many people feel nervous when it comes to getting their photo taken… Very Different Times!
Wow! Photography Has Come a Very Long Way in the Last 106 Years… Read More »
That’s right – if you were fortunate enough to own one of these 106 years ago, you really were on the absolute, cutting-edge of technology. You had totally ‘Arrived’ You were definitely ‘In with the In Crowd’ People envied you. But Can You Imagine Feeling Even Slightly Relaxed With This Monster of a Camera Staring
Believe It Or Not, Back in 1908, THIS Was the ‘IPhone Camera’ of its Day… Read More »
Although it can be overwhelming, it’s always amazing to be in a position where you are incredibly busy and as The Headshot Guy I am busier than ever. It has been a lot of hard work along with long days and weekend work but the brand has really started to excel into a place that
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There is a great quote that reads ‘Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room’ by Jeff Bezos. Funnily enough that’s where my own business name came from, it started as John Cassidy Photography but I soon found that people were talking about me and calling me The Headshot
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Being a headshot photographer relies on people skills as well as camera skills as you have to be able to communicate what you need from your clients and make them feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. It can take a lot of energy and effort to make people feel relaxed in front
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One of the most common things people say to me as they step in front of the camera is how unphotogenic they are and how they hate to have their picture taken. Nine times out of ten this isn’t the case. All it takes is some coaching and investing the effort into making your client
Do You Have A Passion For Photography And People? Read More »
Headshot photography has it’s own method; it’s never as simple as to point the camera and click. If it were, then everybody would be taking their own headshot. This blog is going to explain some of the key points to headshot photography so you can decide for yourself if you have what it takes? One
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Whilst at an event at the beginning of July I had a very interesting conversation about props in headshots and how justified they are, it lead me to contemplate my pet hates in headshots. Whilst this is my personal opinion I decided to share my pet hates with you in this blog. Possibly my biggest
