You can’t generate an image that makes you stand out
Date
October 24, 2025
Reading Time
< 1 Min Read
At least not authentically. Even a left-field idea (i.e. holding a bouquet of petunia-shaped cats) doesn’t help because it’s table stakes now. You have to…
Generative AI isn’t killing portraiture; we are
Date
October 22, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
Hot take: It’s getting harder to tell a photograph from a generated one. The tech’s not that good; we just set the bar that low….
Keep climbing
Date
October 20, 2025
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< 1 Min Read
I’ve run a small business for 20 years. I can’t remember a time I wasn’t saying, “Wait, how am I killing it? Wasn’t it just…
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
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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
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< 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
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< 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…