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
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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
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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
How many headshots do you need? Well it all comes down to what the purpose of your headshot will be. I have a number of different options to accommodate for the number of headshots you are looking to acquire. The first option is The Power Hour! This session is an hour long and from it
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When preparing to participate in physically challenging activities it is essential to warm up and to stretch your muscles in order to perform to the best of your ability. Some find it hard to believe but there are 43 muscles in your face (although some do have fewer muscles) and in just the same manner
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What is it really like to work with The Head Shot Guy? Over the last few weeks I have received many, many compliments about how photogenic and beautiful I am. This is not normal for me. At all. It is all because I have proudly displayed my new head shot from John Cassidy. The camera
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Nikki Hutchison a Corporate Mentor from Chilli Pepper Global gives her insight to Headshots and job opportunities. In general, should headshots be used when looking for recruitment opportunities? In the UK we generally do not expect to see a headshot photo on a CV unless applying for a modelling, acting or TV presenter role. When
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