As if being a full-time photographer didn’t keep me busy enough, I’m also heavily involved in the world of handmade goods and markets with my side project, Cussing Cozies. (If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should… they’re reusable handmade coffee cup sleeves with swears on…

I just took photos for a professional named Charlie, who had a specific request: “I want a headshot that looks… natural. I can’t explain what I’m looking for. It’s just got to have this kind of in-the-moment realness or something– you can see it in some peoples’ headshots, but others…

Myth #3: The camera adds 10 pounds, 10 wrinkles, and 10 zits. When you look at your own photo it’s natural to immediately see all your wrinkles and blemishes and the things you hate about it before seeing how nice of a photo it actually is. You should feel comfortable …

Myth #1: “Wow, now that I’ve met you in person, you look so much different from the photo on your eHarmony.com profile” is a compliment. You should always look like yourself in your headshot so people can recognize you on sight at networking events, conferences…

The other day I took some headshots outside in the courtyard of the building, taking advantage of the perfect weather: about 67 degrees and overcast with perfectly diffused sunlight for a natural light portrait. That night I was going through the “negatives” (I never know what to…

Of the countless number of people who have come to me for headshots, I can only think of one person who was really excited to have it done (and he was kind of strange). Most people hate having their photo taken… including me. “What?” you ask, “how can a…

I was taking someone’s headshots a while back and while I was resetting a light she asked me, “is it true that you can smile with your eyes, or is that just baloney?” I thought about it for a few seconds and came to the quick conclusion that yes, “smiling …

I’ve taken a lot of headshots for people who, at some point during the photo session, suddenly turn to me and ask, “should I wear my glasses in the photo?” And, as usual, my answer is, “it depends.” The first question to ask is, “do you always wear your glasses?” …

The general “rule” for photographers when lighting a headshot is to light it evenly, diffuse it nicely, and keep shadows to a minimum. The idea is to take a portrait of someone that shows every inch of their face- because that’s what a headshot is– a photograph of a person …