You only get one chance to make a first impression. Every photo tells a story, but not all of them tell the one you want. My goal as a professional headshot photographer is to help you and your organization look your very best. So, what vibe do you want your headshots to give off? What do you want them to tell others about you or your company? Whatever story you're telling, I'm here to help it shine. Let's make sure that your every first impression is a great one.
So, what makes a business headshot truly exceptional?
Your business headshots serve as the crucial introduction to potential clients—a symbol of professionalism, and so, they need to look professional. After all, they can make the difference between a flood of inquiries and radio silence. So unless you are a professional photographer (who also specializes in photographing people), your business headshots shouldn't look like you did them yourself.
You're probably also going to want your business headshots to show some of your winning personality! And in most cases, you'll also want to look friendly and approachable (unless you're a trial attorney who wants to show how mean you can be in court)... that usually means a welcoming, open-mouthed smile!
We understand this isn’t easy for everyone. So many people tell us that they have trouble relaxing in front of the camera, and that they don’t photograph well. And what we find when we take them on as clients and begin working with them is that all they really needed was a headshot photographer who can make them feel comfortable and who can identify the most flattering camera angles, lighting, and posing for their face and body type, and guide them into those poses!
Our business headshot clients are not professional models. Choose a headshot photographer who specializes in transforming "unphotogenic" into unforgettable!
"Myself as well as my company has nothing but great things to say about Irene and her work."
"I found Irene through a friend that does photography as well. My company was looking for updated business headshots as well as working shots of employees around the office. Irene was unbelievably amazing to work with right from the start. She was always so fast and responsive to all of our needs. The professionalism of her proposal really sold my boss. Anytime we had a question or wanted to make a change she got back to us very quickly. Myself as well as my company has nothing but great things to say about Irene and her work."
--Melissa Blum, Rockville, MD
Jubilant Business Headshot & Corporate Photography Client
We offer two different types of retouched business headshots:
1) the standard studio-style corporate headshots on a backdrop, whether grey, white, black, blue, marbled, or other color; and
2) the environmental business portrait.
Studio-style business headshots (3 images above) are advantageous when you’re looking for standardization between headshots of many employees, such as for a national company with hundreds or thousands of staff across the country. The disadvantage of studio-style corporate headshots is that they are the standard. It’s what most companies do, including your competitors. So studio-style business headshots won’t help you stand out from the crowd the way an environmental portrait will.
In fact, that’s the best feature of environmental headshots (3 images above) – they’re unique and innovative, and they send the message to your prospects that you too are unique and innovative. Environmental headshots are more memorable and will stick in the mind of your prospect. Furthermore, by carefully selecting the environment in which your environmental business portraits are created, they can also emphasize your business strengths and/or type of business.
So in a nutshell, if your objective is to simply help your clients match faces to names, then a studio-style corporate headshot does that. But in addition, if you ALSO want your business headshots to help you stand out from the crowd, then consider a series of environmental business portraits.
"[It] may seem like a lot of money... but it is really a very fair deal."
"I hired Irene for a professional headshot session. I happen to know a number of professional photographers, and have a number of friends and family members who have taken pictures of me in the last 30 years, but there are very few pictures of me that look like me and that I like... Since Irene Abdou had made me feel comfortable when I met her at a party, I decided to hire her.
Irene came to my home when she said she would, contacting me ahead of time to confirm. In less than an hour, she had shot some very nice photos in several different poses, making me feel comfortable from beginning to end. Her assistant handled lighting; the session was outdoors. It was a sweet experience for someone who usually freezes up being photographed.
Irene is very personable - she clearly really likes people and is an excellent listener - and so her personality made the session very pleasant. The final headshots are excellent and I am very satisfied that I can represent myself professionally with them AND I can share them with my loved ones and they will like the pictures, too! I highly recommend Irene Abdou's photographic services. [It] may seem like a lot of money -- it initially did to me -- but when you consider travel time to my place, the expensive equipment, her training, an assistant, her professionalism, etc. it is really a very fair deal. "
--Cathy Carr, Silver Spring, MD
Thrilled Professional Headshot Client
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