The Case for Radical Authenticity
Date
September 15, 2025
Reading Time
2 Mins Read
You are you. Seems simple enough. You laugh your way, stare off meaningfully your way, remember your grandma your way. Professional photos should be easy….
Why I Opened A Headshot & Portrait Studio in 2025
Date
September 10, 2025
Reading Time
2 Mins Read
I have a habit of bulldozing introductions. Let’s fix that. Hiii, I’m Adam. I designed and art directed at startups, small farms, mid-size firms, and…
How I make photoshoot booking easy
Date
August 25, 2025
Reading Time
< 1 Min Read
Between school photos, the DMV, and passports, we’ve been trained. Picture time sucks. Of COURSE it does: You wait an hour to be immortalized looking—and…
Your Headshot is an Opportunity
Date
October 3, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
Your headshot is a gift—if you use it that way. Like every part of your brand, your headshot can work for you or it can…
Introductions Don’t Happen Twice
Date
October 1, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
Your headshot is your best chance to own your story. You get to tell strangers why they want to meet you—or not. Are you cool…
AI Can’t Save Your Profile Pic
Date
September 29, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
The fact that most pictures of you suck is why image generators will always suck at making them. That’s because you tell them what you…
Eye love
Date
September 26, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
Only a close-up photograph gives you time and permission to admire a stranger’s eyes. The eyes are powerful magnets. They’re the center of trust, confidence,…
Why pay a photographer instead of an image generator?
Date
September 24, 2025
Reading Time
< 1 Min Read
Glad you asked! We work together to make the best images of you possible. With a generator, you’re at the mercy of the algorithm. We…
You need a professional bestie
Date
September 22, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
If you’re a creative, you need company. Real human company. (Maybe at a company.) You need a professional bestie. You need at least one person…
How to look better in pictures (at any age)
Date
September 19, 2025
Reading Time
< 1 Min Read
The other day I shared three hacks for managing your age in pictures. Here are three more, this time for selfies or content creation: Light…
How to look younger in pictures
Date
September 17, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
If you’re over 40, your profile picture is a tightrope. You need to own your age… and maybe look younger… but no surprises in person….
What makes a great headshot
Date
September 15, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
Here’s what separates a great headshot from a shitty one. The obvious: Without a genuine smile and presence in the eyes, a viewer can’t connect…
AI Can Never Be You
Date
September 12, 2025
Reading Time
< 1 Min Read
Even when AI no longer hallucinates, headshot generators will still have a fatal problem. They can never make an expression that’s uniquely yours. It can…