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The Best Professional Headshots in Downtown Greenville
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Downtown Greenville Headshot Basics
Why do I need a LinkedIn portrait or business headshot?
Your LinkedIn headshot / portrait is the first opportunity you have to impress your customers online! People want to do business with someone who they can trust and who is approachable. You want your professional headshot to leave a lasting impression in your client’s mind.
Your clients evaluate every aspect of your personal brand, from your clothes, to your expression, demeanor, etc. Therefore you should consider a few simple things when updating your headshot. Firstly, what expression are you communicating – welcoming and competent? Authoritative and trustworthy? What does your attire say? Does your distance from the camera create a sense of authenticity and attractiveness. Secondly, is your photo merely average or does it surpass that of your competitors? What angle was it taken from? How is the lighting? Make sure it exudes your personality and establishes trust with your potential clients. Be sure to update your profile photo regularly, as fashion and styles change. If you are serious about the direction you want your business to grow, invest in a quality executive headshot.
Types of business headshots (aka business portrait, corporate headshot, executive headshot, LinkedIn Picture etc):
There are two basic types of headshots and business portraits – in studio and on location. The former is great to standardize photos however sometimes they don’t fully communicate your unique professionalism. Location shoots are therefore more dynamic and engaging. They can incorporate one’s workplace environment, a specific skillset or a unique interest. While we have photographed headshots in several locations around the Downtown Greenville area, one of my more memorable ones was for a credit merchant who is also an avid outdoorsman. When asked if we could shoot his business portrait in Jones Gap State Park, I subsequently replied, “Absolutely! What time?”. Thus consider incorporating a hobby or skill to make a statement.
The location headshot also serves as an icebreaker as it communicates your interest, hobbies or expertise and establishes common ground between the two of you. Have you ever found yourself or someone else scrambling for smalltalk? A current LinkedIn business portrait that expresses your unique personality opens a doorway for conversation flow at networking events.
Lighting for Downtown Greenville Business Headshots:
Watch out for business headshot photographers (or any portrait photographers for that matter) who proudly promote themselves as “natural light photographers”. There is nothing wrong with natural light (i.e. the sun) portraits if coupled with studio lights and / or some type of modifier. However, relying only on the sun creates headshots that are usually either too flat (on overcast days) or too contrasty (on clear days). Also, the sun creates very unflattering, sharp shadows. A professional headshot photographer who understands correct lighting techniques can make his client’s business portrait literally pop off the page.
What to expect on the day we create your professional photos for work:
Your business headshot takes only a few minutes to photograph. Typically the professional photographer creates and tests the desired lighting conditions and knows what poses to use prior to the client’s arrival. S/he knows what look to evoke and environment to create based on the message they want to communicate, their body type, personality, job, etc. Most of work is completed before you arrive at the location. This means minimal time commitment (as little as five minutes) from you so as to not interrupt your busy schedule.
After the business portrait session you should have a favorable impression in your mind. Creating your professional photos for work should therefore be an enjoyable experience. If your session starts to drag on, or your headshot photographer is in a foul mood, call attention to this, just as you would with any other service you experience.
Best Locations for Downtown Greenville Headshots:
There are dozens of captivating and picturesque locations for your professional headshot in downtown Greenville SC. Everyone knows about Falls Park and Liberty Bridge. There are, however, several other locations listed here. Finally, we also have our favorite locations available only to our clients.
If you are not looking for an outdoor location portrait in downtown Greenville SC, consider a studio image. While we enjoy shooting outdoors, we are masters with using different lights to create professional headshots that make a statement.
Retouching services, editing and Photoshop
Most professional photographers offer retouching services for your executive business portrait. The photographer’s job is to correct for any blemishes, wrinkles, crows-feet, smile lines, to whiten the teeth, minimize bags under the eyes, etc. This will therefore make you look 5 to 10 years younger. Having said that, there is certainly a thing as too much editing. While its nice to look a few years younger in your headshot without having to invest in plastic surgery or some fad diet, making one look like a chinadoll is not desirable. Skin has imperfections and texture. If these are overcorrected in Photoshop, we basically appear mannequin-like.
Where and how to use your professional business LinkedIn headshot:
A professional business headshot (executive headshot, business headshot, business portrait, etc) is the easiest and quickest way to make a great first impression with your audience. Your target market tends to buy from people / businesses they identify with. Nowadays, it’s easy to build familiarity and rapport in the minds of your consumers before you ever meet them. You have probably noticed that Google posts people’s photos alongside their search rankings. You can also see them everyday on LinkedIn. Thus the advantages to one’s personal branding are obvious. Especially by attaching a professional headshot to each of one’s social media pages (we all want more online traffic, right?). In addition to having your business headshot on your website, other uses for the executive headshot include:
- On your business card
- Attached to your resume
- Book covers / CD covers
- Speaking engagements
- Print magazines / online magazines
- Advertisements
- Press releases
- On your “about us” page
- On your blog
- Annual reports
- Trade show banners
- Email signature
- ERAS applications
- Social Media profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc)
- Billboards
Improve your search results by creating or updating your brand!
How much should a business portrait cost?
The price of the corporate headshot varies depending upon the photographer’s experience, skill, services provided, the location and the difficulty of the shoot. A reasonable amount to pay in this region is $495 – $1495, depending upon the above. Price can obviously be a good way to judge inexperience. Remember, you are not only paying for a fancy camera but also for the photographer’s creativity, shooting style, producing the desired results, customer service, experience, good technique, etc. Therefore, be careful with photographers who offer headshots / portraits at a discount. Good photographers can create excellent portraits with a very basic equipment. Conversely, inexperienced photographers will not produce the desired images no matter how fancy / expensive their camera. We like to create the perfect corporate image the first time we click the shutter.
Do you photograph group portraits and group headshots?
Yes! Please contact us for pricing regarding photographing group images.
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Downtown Greenville Headshot Reviews
Here’s what people are saying about professional business headshots photographer Forrest Briggs:
“Forrest Briggs Photography certainly did a wonderful job executing the headshots for our Young Executive Networking event. He and his partner took professional headshots of each Young Executive and despite having limited time with each subject, they were able to take 5-6 shots of each while getting each individual’s emotions. We would recommend Forrest for any professional headshot or social photography session.”…Dylan Petrick, General Manager, Greenville Commerce Club, SC.
“If only there were more stars to give to Forrest Briggs Photography for the work they done for me personally as well as a client of mine. Forrest is an absolute professional regarding his passion. It shows in each and every picture. I cannot say enough about the pictures he provided for us, it really painted the picture, look, and feel we wanted…. If you’re in need of any personal photography or looking for someone who will make your business especially SHINE – Call Forrest Briggs Photography!”… Scott Meadows, President, Red Spark Marketing
More reviews of our downtown Greenville business headshots
“Forrest was a pleasure to work with! He was very professional and made me feel comfortable with the camera. I absolutely love my headshots. All in all they are even better than I could have imagined!” Sarah D., downtown Greenville, SC
“He is second to none. He took my headshot photos and I couldn’t have been more pleased. Obviously he is professional and thorough – something that makes a photo shoot go very smooth.”… Erick Arbe, AO Studios
“I used Forrest Briggs Photography for a professional Real Estate headshot and have received several compliments on his work. Forrest is very professional and does a great job! I would especially recommend his services to anyone who needs professional services or family portraits. This guy is awesome!”…Crystall O., downtown Greenville, SC
“I’ve worked with Forrest with headshots where he dedicated a lot of time and used great lighting techniques to achieve a range of professional shots. He is very adept at creating the best environment and approach to best tell you or your company’s story via photos.”… Holly Rollins, 10-X Group
