Your headshots need updating and you want to get them done but you feel nervous about having your picture taken. I know exactly how that feels! As somebody that isn’t a big fan of having my photo taken, I completely understand the levels of anxiety and awkwardness it can create. That means I’m very conscious of making a photo session not feel like a photo session. Before we get together we’ll have a brief chat, or share messages about where we’ll meet - I can come to your home/office, we can meet outdoors at a park or a cafe, anywhere that you’d feel most comfortable. I can also give suggestions about anything to avoid wearing - no black for your top half to avoid looking like a floating head, or anything too heavily patterned so you don’t become like a magic eye picture where you have to focus in a certain way to see the image you want.

When we meet, I won’t start contorting you into all sorts of positions, with my camera about an inch from your face. We’ll spend a bit of time chatting, no doubt talking about the weather at some point (I’m British after all), grab a quick drink if we’ve met at a cafe, or have a little walk round the place we’ve met to see where would be good to sit, make sure the sunshine (hopefully it’ll be out) won’t be right in your eyes. This will give you some time to relax and hopefully feel a bit more comfortable. We’ll have a quick chat about the types of photos we’ll do and anything you particularly want to avoid and then I’ll start to take some pictures, whilst we’re chatting. You might not even notice! We’ll move around a little bit, try a few different locations in the space we’re in so there’s a selection of pictures for you to choose from. I might make a few suggestions about where to look, or what to do with your hands - I always feel a bit awkward when I don’t have something to do with my own hands or have pockets to put them in! We might have a few photos where you’re sitting down or stood up - there’s something about leaning against things that makes you feel less ‘exposed when standing’. You might even start to enjoy having your photo taken!

Get in touch for a chat or to find out more, or maybe you’re even ready to book your headshot session now!