Linkedin headshots: Who needs Them & what to look for

What Are Linkedin Headshots?

LinkedIn headshots are essential portraits designed to enhance your online presence and networking opportunities on the platform. These photos are crucial for making a strong first impression on potential employers, clients, and colleagues, often serving as the visual introduction on your profile.

A great LinkedIn headshot combines professional attire appropriate for your industry with a poised and approachable expression, striking the right balance between professionalism and accessibility. This combination is key to engaging viewers and building professional connections, as it communicates confidence and reliability. By accurately reflecting your professional demeanor, a well-crafted LinkedIn headshot can boost your visibility and open doors to new career opportunities.

On this page are a some LinkedIn headshot examples, you can see my portfolio for more.

Who Needs Linkedin Headshots?

Anyone looking to make a strong impression on the world’s largest professional network needs a LinkedIn headshot. This includes job seekers, recruiters, entrepreneurs, and professionals aiming to establish a solid online presence.

A compelling LinkedIn headshot conveys professionalism and approachability, setting the tone for interactions and opportunities. It plays a crucial role in enhancing your profile’s visibility and credibility, encouraging connections, and opening doors to career advancements and networking opportunities within your industry and beyond.

What Should I Look For In An Linkedin Headshot Photographer?

When searching for a LinkedIn headshot photographer, prioritize finding someone with expertise in professional social media portraits. The photographer should have a portfolio that showcases a variety of poised, approachable, and professionally styled images. They should demonstrate an understanding of how lighting, background, and attire can influence the perception of professionalism and confidence in a digital context. It’s also essential to choose a photographer who can guide you on how to present yourself authentically, ensuring the headshot aligns with your professional goals and industry standards.

Make sure you are getting a headshot customized for you and the photographer understands your brand, personality and what it is you want to project with your LinkedIn headshots.

Before anything else, look at the photographer's work. You should choose a photographer whose work is remarkable and stands out. Going for a cheaper photographer isn't a good idea when your career is involved.

HOW SHOULD MY Linkedin HEADSHOTS LOOK?

As a headshot photographer, I understand the importance of a headshot that not only looks professional but also conveys your unique personality and style. It's essential that your headshot reflects who you are, making it a powerful tool in communicating your individuality to potential employers, clients, and colleagues.

Your LinkedIn headshot should be a professional and engaging representation, expertly tailored to enhance your presence on this crucial networking platform. It's essential that it not only conveys professionalism but also showcases your approachability and readiness to connect and collaborate within your industry. Lighting should be flattering yet straightforward, emphasizing your features while maintaining a clean and clear focus. If desired, creative lighting can be added to highlight your personal brand or to make your image stand out in a sea of standard professional photos. Overall, your LinkedIn headshot should be a polished and inviting representation, designed to make a powerful first impression and foster professional connections.

I take the time to get to know you, your brand, and what you want to project through your image. Together, we will a look that suits your personality and style, creating custom LinkedIn headshots tailored to your specific needs. My goal is to ensure that your headshot is not just a photograph, but an authentic reflection of you.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR MY HEADSHOTS?

For LinkedIn, where the goal is to network professionally, your headshot should strike a balance between professionalism and personal branding. Typically, a clean and polished look with business attire in neutral colors such as navy, gray, or black is recommended to convey professionalism. However, incorporating elements of your personal style can make your image stand out. This could be a custom tie, a unique necklace, or a tastefully colorful blouse or shirt that showcases your personality while still fitting within professional norms.

If you want to appear more approachable or align with less formal industries, consider integrating smart-casual attire into your headshot. A stylish yet professional sweater or a refined, modern top can offer a fresh, approachable vibe without sacrificing professionalism. This adjustment not only makes your LinkedIn profile memorable but also personalizes your professional image, reflecting a blend of your career ambitions and individual style, and making you more relatable and engaging to your network.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE S72?

Custom: My LinkedIn headshots are completely customized to you. There are no pre-determined lighting/studio setups like most photographers use. The look and style of your photo is completely up to you or we can work together to find a look that works best for you.

Experience: I've photographed thousands of people who work in a variety of fields in many styles and can get the same amazing results for you.

Quality: You will not find a higher quality photographer of LinkedIn headshots in the San Francisco Bay Area (or anywhere in my opinion). The quality of my work speaks for itself. I focus on every detail and quality throughout the process from lighting to retouching the final images. I have more 5 star reviews than any other headshot photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area for a reason. More than 500 (at the time of this writing) across Yelp, Google, and Facebook.

Ease: Many people dislike having their photos taken and do not look forward to the process. I ensure the entire process is smooth and painless from start to finish.

No Risk: Booking is risk free with my 100% money back guarantee on individual sessions.

You know What You’re Getting: When you choose S72, you're hiring one person—me. Many headshot studios may have multiple photographers, so you are unsure of who will actually take your photos. A photo you admire on their website might be from a different photographer than the one assigned to your shoot. Every image on my website was taken by me, only I will be taking your pictures.

HOW MUCH SHOULD HEADSHOTS COST?

As with anything you tend to get what you pay for and LinkedIn Headshots are no difference.

LinkedIn headshots are often the first impression potential employers, clients or colleagues will get about you or your company, so you need to make it a good one. The difference in price between quality custom LinkedIn headshots and cheap ones is pennies a day over the life of the headshot. Something you can make back with a new job or clients.

LinkedIn Headshots aren’t something you directly profit on so it may be hard to put a dollar value on them. For some, this makes it easy to think they should just get the cheapest “decent” LinkedIn headshot they can find. Most people underestimate what a quality headshot costs so they don’t budget appropriately when looking for a photographer. A lower priced LinkedIn headshot photographer is typically lower priced for a reason.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, headshot prices can differ widely from photographer to photographer, and the quality even more. Choose a photographer whose work is clearly better, offering a custom headshot that matches your brand and personal style. You want to invest in yourself, your business, or your company.

I know my headshots surpass other photographers in quality. Compare them and see the difference for yourself. Now is the ideal time to refresh your image. To find out how I can create a tailored headshot for you, use the form below or book a session directly using the “book now” button in the upper right corner.