First Impressions Are Everything – Is Your Headshot Up to Date? Let’s talk about why it’s important to update your headshot regularly. Your headshot is usually the first thing people see when they come across your LinkedIn, website, or business card. It sets the tone and tells people who you are, before they even read a […]

You open your company website and look at the team page. One photo is a bright, clean studio shot from last year. The next was taken at a company barbecue. Another appears to be a cropped version of someone’s vacation photo from 2021. They are all different sizes, different backgrounds, different lighting. They look like […]

Five hundred dollars is not a small amount to spend on a photograph. We understand the hesitation. But before you book the cheapest option you can find, it’s worth thinking through what a quality headshot actually does for you, and whether that math holds up. Your Headshot Is a First Impression at Scale When someone […]

If you’ve started searching for a professional headshot photographer, you’ve probably noticed prices all over the map. A quick Google search might return anything from $75 to $1,500 or more for what looks like the same service. So what should you actually budget, and what does that number get you? Here’s an honest breakdown. Why […]

People often use ‘portrait’ and ‘headshot’ as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. Understanding the difference helps you know what to ask for, and ensures you end up with an image that actually works for its intended purpose. What a Portrait Is A portrait is a broad category. It refers to any photograph […]

The stakes are different when you are in a senior leadership role. Your executive headshot appears in annual reports, on speaker bios for industry conferences, in media coverage, in investor decks, on your firm’s website where it is often the first or second thing a prospective client clicks on, and on your personal LinkedIn profile […]

By David & Breanne Heidrich, Owners of Freitag Photography Ever heard the phrase “first impressions matter”? It’s true, especially when it comes to your headshot. Your photo often speaks before you do—on LinkedIn, your website, or even your Zoom profile. But did you know that how you look in your headshot is backed by psychology? […]

Crafting the perfect professional headshots is akin to curating a key element of your career arsenal. Often serving as the initial introduction to potential employers, clients, or business associates, it’s crucial to give careful consideration to your choice of attire for the headshot session. What you wear in your professional headshots is an extension of […]