A new Business Portrait can get you noticed!

 

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Business portrait in the studio of Idaho Governor Brad Little. Photo by CsiPhotoDesign, Boise, Idaho
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Location business portrait, photo by CsiPhotoDesign, Boise, Idaho
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Studio business portrait, photo by CsiPhotoDesign, Boise, Idaho
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Business Portrait in the studio of Kekeluv Boise DJ. Photo by CsiPhotoDesign, Boise, Idaho

 

Can a professional business portrait help get you some attention in your career or business? I believe so because many of our clients have reported back what a new business portrait has done for them.  A well-crafted business portrait not only helps convey trust in and what they do, and it also conveys important messages to a prospective client or employer.  I want to give you 3 easy steps to getting the most out of your business headshot.

1.  Hire a Professional Photographer

Of course, we’re going to recommend this, and here’s why:  A professional will ask you questions about your career, and what sets you apart from others in your profession. They’re going to talk about branding, be your business or branding of the company you work for and plan how that is styled into your portrait.  They’ll talk with you about your overall look, be it confident, approachable, or something in between.  Finally, they will help advise you on what to wear to help pull it all together.

A professional is going to work with you in the areas it’s hard to do yourself.  They are experts in posing and lighting for the best possible look.  A professional photographer will work to create an authentic expression that is genuine and real and afterward can retouch the portrait to perfection.  There is a lot to consider and professional photographers make this whole process easy!

2.  Post and Promote your new business portrait

This is the key to getting the most from your new business portrait, post, and promote it!  You don’t have to do anything crazy here, but put it out to LinkedIn, Facebook, etc… and simply say, “Here’s my new business portrait!” and watch what happens!  Over the years we’ve seen several clients post their new headshot and excitement over it seems to follow, and sometimes new business too.  No guarantees on the response, but the likelihood that people will notice goes up tremendously when you release a new headshot.  It’s an easy way to cultivate your 15 minutes (or more) of fame and, more importantly, show the world that you are serious about what you do for a living!  Serious enough to get a professional business portrait.

3.  Update your headshot often

Have you encountered someone who is using an old business headshot?  We see it all the time.  Perhaps they like their portrait from 20 years ago,  perhaps they just haven’t made time for it, maybe they don’t see the need for it…  Whatever the reason, the portrait eventually becomes less relevant to who they are today.  It is important to consider that we are trying to cultivate trust with our prospective clients and associates.  Your portrait needs to be an expression of who you are…now!  That portrait will be what future business prospects will use to find you at the next networking event and it needs to look like YOU!  In short, it is important to be authentic in your business and professional life.

With good posing, lighting, and retouching, a professional can and will bring out your very best…making you look like you on your very best day!  With all this in mind, it’s a great idea to update your business portrait every two years.

A well-crafted business portrait is an important tool in our marketing tool chest. It helps build trust, helps you stand out from the crowd, and helps provide that necessary branding statement you want your clients to know.  A professional photographer makes this whole process easy!  For more information and more samples, go to our Business Headshot page or simply book your session now!  For any questions, give us a call at the studio, at 208-331-2287

Phil White M.Photog, CPP

Phil White is the Managing Partner and part-owner of CsiPhotoDesign at the 8th Street Studio.  He can be reached at info@csiphotodesign.com or 208-331-2287

Publicity headshots – Nancy Weston

professional headshots of author Nancy Weston for her book Ice in the Guise of Fire

professional headshots of author Nancy Weston

 

We have had the privilege of working with a couple of book authors with their publicity headshots of a couple of upcoming books recently.

Nancy Weston, author of “Diggers Izy” and “Valley of Shadows”  moved to the Boise area recently and was looking for a portrait photographer to work with locally for her upcoming book project, and other projects that she’ll be publishing in the future.

An unexpected conversation…

I had looked her and up and one of her books caught my attention. “Valley of Shadows – Journey Through Alzheimer’s Bleak Landscape” seemed like a book I should be reading.  Like her, I had personally experienced how awful Alzheimer’s/dementia can be, and what it can do to loved ones who are faced with these hard, almost impossible decisions.  For those who have walked with or sat on the sidelines, Valley of Shadows is very descriptive of the plight many people have with their loved ones.  We had a great conversation just about her previous book!

The new book!

After discussing Valley of Shadows, we set about to talk about her new upcoming book and the images she would need for that project, “Ice in the Guise of Fire”.  She described it as a mystery novel with some interesting twists as any good mystery should have.  We talked at length about the cover design, the color, and the location of the image we were about to take.  Afterward, we settled on a good background color and picked some colors that worked nicely with the color scheme of the cover.

The session went well, and it wasn’t too long before she had her images selected.

Nancy even purposely waited to have the session done so that her publicity headshots would be closer to the release date of the book.

“Ice in the Guise of Fire” is currently available for purchase, and you can learn more about Nancy Weston at her website:  https://nancywestonwrites.com, you’ll also find links to purchase her books.

Phil White M.Photog, CPP

Phil White is the Managing Partner of CsiPhotoDesign at The 8th Street Studio in Boise, Idaho.  He can be reached at info@csiphotodesign.com, or 208-331-2287

Author Headshot – Dino Miliotis – There is no box

 

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Dino Miliotis-There Is No Box-Back cover image

 

Dino Miliotis headshot

 

Author headshot session for the book “There Is No Box”

I recently had the pleasure of creating an author headshot with Dino Miliotis, author of the book “There Is No Box“.

In the initial consultation, his idea was a contemplative look for the book cover.  After discussing it we had decided on a darker background, a dark table, and the emphasis on his face and hands.  Once we started, a wonderfully serendipitous moment happened.  Dino pursed his lips in reaction to something his wife had said and I had decided to capture the expression.  Long story short, after reviewing the images, Dino had decided he liked the fun element of that image.  It would be perfect for the cover of the book.

Luck = Preparation + Opportunity

I’ve been told that luck is where preparation and opportunity meet, and in any creative endeavor, that seems to hold true.  We began this session prepared and with an idea in mind, and the opportunity presented itself to create something even better!  Being open to the unexpected is what great photographers throughout history have practiced, and many iconic we enjoy today came from this.  This proves that even in something as simple as a headshot, you can elevate your brand, elevate your message, and elevate what your audience sees in that simple headshot.

In conclusion, we all bring something important to what we do.  Whether it is an author headshotbusiness headshot, actor headshot, or any other professional or creative endeavor, your headshot matters!  At CsiPhotoDesign at the 8th Street Studio, our goal is always to make our clients look good and most importantly say something important about what they do.

What is more, would later learn more about Dino Miliotis and his life up to this point.  It’s a very inspiring story and I count it a privilege to have been able to help him with the book cover.

More about Dino and his book

Check out Dino’s website and you’ll also find links to purchase his book.

 

Phil White M.Photog, CPP

Phil White is the Managing Partner and part-owner of CsiPhotoDesign at the 8th Street Studio.  He can be reached at info@csiphotodesign.com or 208-331-2287

Boise News

The power of community… Reaching out to LOCAL Boise business owners!Commercial Photography might be free to Boise Business Owners Right NowMarch 20, 2020

Dear Local Boise and Meridian Business Owners-

We believe in giving back and helping others, help themselves. Supporting our fellow local businesses by meeting a common need without expending any cash, is the best way we have to offer assistance to our community.

As a small local business owner of 20+ years, it’s times like this when we understand more than ever, the power of community.

With many businesses (and cashflow) coming to a complete halt, it’s time to band together (from a healthy social distance, of course!) and maximize the power of the internet.

The 8th Street Studio wants to help!

We genuinely want to help the Treasure Valley Community stay vibrant and alive with a future forward outlook to brighter tomorrows.

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