The Professional Headshot

A friend recently told me how excited she was about getting her headshot taken at work! While talking about what she would wear, she mentioned that she was really excited for one big reason: getting her photo taken truly made her feel like she was part of the team. She told me that at her previous organization, the sentiment was that if you weren’t directly making the company money, you didn’t matter. In her current position as Director, she felt that being photographed at work, validated her work–it also showed that she was respected as a professional.

Being part of something bigger is so important to many of us. When we’re looking for a place to work, we’re looking for more than just a paycheck. We’re thinking about the culture, work-life balance, environment, etc. But a lot of people also need acknowledgement to thrive. One way companies can do that is by showing that everyone matters.

Company-wide photos show personality, it puts a name to a face and it describes the company in way that words may not.

Last year, I photographed the employees at Hager Sharp. The second you walk into their DC offices, you’ll easily notice that it is full of color. Their creative department really wanted to show the different personalities. They also wanted the photographs taken at different parts of the offices. Here is a quick snapshot of some of the headshots:

The winter is a perfect time for indoor office headshots. Projects slow down and the days get shorter, so breaking it up with something fun is always a good way to keep everyone’s spirits up!

Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. If you haven’t read  the other post in this series, be sure to read it here!