Have you ever come across a corporate headshot with kind of an awkward pose? You know the one where the person appears as though they may need to see a doctor for constipation issues.
That’s not the type of corporate headshot you want (although sometimes they do happen). Instead, you want a pose that captures interest, which means your prospects are more likely to buy from you.
Here’s some ideas for poses which make that happen:
- Thoughtful
A professional photographer will help you fine-tune this one. But, if you’re working on creating an image as a leading thinker in your industry, it can be totally appropriate. You may want to show yourself stroking your chin with your finger to appear deep in thought.
- Natural/Relaxed
It’s easy to add this feeling to your corporate headshot. Simply make sure you’re leaning slightly to one side or another. Your photographer can help you get in just the right position so you don’t overdo it.
It makes you feel like a natural, relaxed person who’s easy to do business with.
- All Business
For this one, you simply cross your arms in front of you. But, you can overdo it. And when you do that, you appear cold and standoffish, and not necessarily someone everyone else wants to do business with. Again, your photographer can help you adjust your pose so you don’t give a severe impression.
- Got the World on a String
You don’t see these types of headshots often, but walking with a big smile gives a sense that you have everything totally under control. That’s what your clients want to sense from you, and no headshot communicates it better than this one.
- Differentiated
If your business has grown a lot in recent years, how’d you do it? At least part of the reason was because of a unique product or service.
How could you creatively show yourself along with your product or service? There’s really no one way to do this. So, you need a smart and creative photographer, plus an awful lot of photos to get the right one.
So what’ll it be for you? What kind of personality most strongly connects with your customers? With the right photographer doing your headshot, you’ll find a photo that represents you well and impresses your customers.