{"id":5055,"date":"2023-01-12T13:44:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T18:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minickphotography.com\/?p=5055"},"modified":"2025-01-24T13:28:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T18:28:56","slug":"5055","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minickphotography.com\/?p=5055","title":{"rendered":"That’s so 2003!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy New Year, I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s 2003 already!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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That\u2019s because it\u2019s not…and your headshot shouldn\u2019t be from then either!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I shoot a lot of environmental portraits and traditional headshots for my clients and one comment I always get is \u201cwhy can\u2019t they just use my photo from (insert a year when gas was under $1 a gallon)?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is usually followed up with their reasons. \u201cI had hair then.\u201d (As a bald guy I get that one!) \u201cI weighed 30 pounds less.\u201d OR \u201cI just looked better 25 years ago.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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That\u2019s not you TODAY and that\u2019s OK! We all need to be comfortable in our own authentic skin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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That said, I understand why folks hesitate and aren\u2019t always confident with their own appearance, but do you really want to have a 10 or 20-year-old photo represent you now?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We all want to look younger, but authenticity is very important today. When a potential customer strolls into your business looking for the 30-year-old with a thick head of hair \u2013 but instead \u2013 finds the 50-year-old bald guy sitting in the boss\u2019s chair they may think twice about how you have represented yourself from the get-go. I generally recommend my clients update headshots every 3-5 years. Sometimes sooner if the company branding has changed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Retouching is an art. Yes, I do subtle retouching to obtain a very natural look (see photos in this post). There\u2019s nothing wrong with softening some wrinkles, reducing bags under eyes, and eliminating the blemishes…but everything in moderation. I can assure you that it\u2019s more than a one-click fix to get this just right. Avoid using over-filtered selfies as your professional profile photo.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Don\u2019t sweat it! As a professional commercial photographer, I have a knack for making my subjects feel comfortable on set and look good at any age, size, or shape (while having a little fun along the way)!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How long has it been since your last portrait session? If you think it\u2019s time to update yours or your teams, reach out to me today to get yours scheduled!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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