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Company Picture Day Doesn't Have to Suck
If you are a follower of the American Marketing Association – Chicago Chapter’s blog, you might have read my guest post on perfecting all staff bio photos. I discussed not only why the “meet our team” section of your website can make or break your company’s branding efforts, but also …
Q&A with Susie Grant, SPHR: Human Resources Pro Breaks Down the Polished Profile
So many folks swing by our studio for professional headshots to update their LinkedIn profile, so we chatted with our friend Susie to get some job search tips. Susie Grant is a Human Resources Business Partner. With an extensive background in human resources and…
Swipe Right – How to nail the online dating profile photo
At Organic Headshots, we’re not all business. Sure—we are all about having that polished, professional photo for your company’s website or your LinkedIn profile. But there’s also a time and a place for something a little more, well, personal. We often have clients come in and ask for…
Favorite shots of 2017!
Now that 2018 is underway and we’ve all returned from our holiday-cookie-induced-end-of-year comas, we figured we would look through the files at our 2017 memories and choose our favorite shots of the year. After some intensive file sorting we grabbed our favorite photos…
Happy Holidays!
2017, our 12th year in business, has been an absolute blast: thank you to all of our awesome clients for choosing us, trusting us, and supporting us as we grow. We’ve met and photographed hundreds of people this year alone, and have enjoyed every minute behind our…
How to bare all for your headshot
As headshot photographers we’ve taken photos of thousands of people over the last 12 years, and there’s one common theme we can’t seem to get away from: most people don’t like having their photo taken. They get uncomfortable. They get nervous. Some have even…
What's the difference between my makeup and pro makeup?
In another way to help answer the question, “should I add a hair and makeup artist to my headshot session?” we’ve put together some comparison images. Our hair and makeup artists are trained specifically in makeup for photography, and this will demonstrate how…
When to add a makeup artist to your session
“I see that I can add a hair and makeup artist to my session… I’m not sure. Should I?” This is a question we hear all the time. And our answer is always, “it’s up to you.” Everyone is different, so it’s up to you to decide what would help …
An awesome event = awesome event photos
Did you hear the news? The Willis Tower is about to get a huge makeover. Like, HUGE. We definitely heard the news loud and clear, because we were there to photograph the press conference announcing the plans. And it was awesome. See for yourself: What makes a great event photographer? …
A foolproof trick to take a good driver's license photo
Like most of us, I believe myself to be the queen of crappy ID card photos. I could never take a decent photo for a driver’s license, ID card, or passport to save my life. An In-Depth Investigation: Epidural Steroid Injections – The Dr. Oz Show androlic tablets pharma sector …
4 ways to use a new headshot to win at your New Year's resolution
It’s January. A new year. And time to make those infamous New Year’s resolutions. For some people, getting an updated headshot is actually your resolution: to log into LinkedIn and finally replace that icon that’s just an outline of a head with your actual head, or to finally have something …
Sexist things said to me at work
I work for myself now. I’m a full-time photographer running my own photo studio and have been doing that for almost 12 years. But before that, and for a few years while I was getting my business started, I worked for other people. When people ask me what made me …