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Headshots for LinkedIn: What Actually Works

Woman with curly blonde hair in a beige blazer smiling during a professional headshot session at Kelli Dease Photography, Farmington CT
Whether you are just starting out or have been in your field for twenty years, LinkedIn is one of the few places where your professional reputation lives online in a way you actually control. Recruiters use it to vet candidates before reaching out. Clients use it to check you out before a meeting. Colleagues use [...]

What a Professional Headshot Photographer Actually Does (And Why It Matters)

Woman in a neutral blazer smiling during a professional headshot session at a Connecticut photography studio.
If you've been putting off getting a professional headshot because you figure your LinkedIn photo is "good enough," this post is for you. A professional headshot photographer in Connecticut does a lot more than point a camera at you and press a button. The right photographer brings lighting knowledge, posing direction, styling guidance, and a [...]

Your Professional Headshot Questions, Answered

Blonde woman in a black blazer and red draped top smiling during a professional headshot session at Kelli Dease Photography, Farmington CT
If you're thinking about booking a headshot session but you're unsure of what to expect and you have questions, this is the post for you. Before we get into it, though — if you're still deciding whether a professional headshot is worth it at all, start with this post on what a professional headshot photographer [...]

How Often Should You Update Your Professional Headshot?

Man in a black suit with arms crossed smiling during a professional headshot session at Kelli Dease Photography, Connecticut
If you have to think hard about when your current headshot was taken, that's probably your answer. Most professionals hold onto the same photo much longer than they should. As a result, they're out there being represented by a version of themselves from a different job, a different haircut, or a different chapter entirely. This [...]

How to Dress and Prepare for Your Professional Headshot Session

Professional headshot with soft studio lighting and a clean neutral background, Farmington CT photographer
You've booked your session, or you're close to it. Now comes the part that trips most people up: what do you actually wear? And how do you show up ready so that your time in front of the camera produces something you're genuinely happy with? This guide covers all of it: what to wear, what [...]

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