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Straight answers on headshots, what to wear, how to pose, personal brand and boudoir, written from my Naples studio to help you show up as your best self.

Headshots Guide
Headshots GuideProfessional Headshots: The Complete Guide
Wardrobe
WardrobeWhat to Wear for Headshots: A Photographer's GuideWardrobeThe Best Colors to Wear for Photos (and the Ones to Avoid)WardrobeNecklines That Flatter in HeadshotsWardrobeWearing Glasses in Headshots: Glare, Frames and When to Take Them OffWardrobeJewelry for Headshots: What Reads, What DistractsWardrobePrints vs Solids on Camera: Why Patterns Fight Your FaceWardrobeWhat to Wear for a Summer Photoshoot in FloridaWardrobeWhat to Wear for a Personal Brand ShootWardrobeHow Many Outfits Should You Bring to a Photoshoot?WardrobeThe Wardrobe Mistakes That Quietly Ruin HeadshotsWardrobeDressing in Your Brand Colors for a Photoshoot (Without Looking Like a Mascot)WardrobeBusiness Casual vs Formal Headshots: Which One Is Right for YouWardrobeWhat to Wear for Portraits Over 40WardrobeThe Most Flattering Fabrics on CameraWardrobeMakeup That Photographs WellWardrobeHair Styling for HeadshotsWardrobeWearing Black or White in Photos: What the Camera Does With EachWardrobeLayering for Headshots: One Bag, Three LooksWardrobeShoes Matter in Full-Length PortraitsWardrobeFit and Tailoring on CameraWardrobeWhat to Wear for a LinkedIn Photo
Posing
PosingHow to Pose for Photos: A Photographer's GuidePosingWhat Guided Posing Is (and Why It Changes Everything)PosingHow to Look Natural in PhotosPosingWhat to Do With Your Hands in PhotosPosingJawline and Chin Posing: The Move Everyone Gets BackwardsPosingPosture in Portraits: Spine, Shoulders and the LeanPosingSeated Posing GuidePosingStanding Posing GuidePosingThe Most Flattering Photo AnglesPosingSmiling vs Serious Headshots: Which One Should You Use?PosingHow to Smile Naturally on CuePosingThe Squinch: Why Your Eyes Decide the Whole PortraitPosingCamera Anxiety: What Actually Helps When You Hate Being PhotographedPosingPosing for Plus-Size PortraitsPosingPosing for Petite FramesPosingPosing for Tall FramesPosingHands on Hips: When It Works and When It Reads WrongPosingLeaning Poses That Look Relaxed Instead of DrunkPosingCrossed Arms in Headshots: The Right Way to Do ItPosingThe Head Tilt in Photos: How Much, Which Way, and When to Skip ItPosingBody Language on CameraPosingPoses for Social Media Photos That Do Not Look PosedPosingMovement in Posing: Why the Best Frames Happen Between PosesPosingA Mirror Practice Routine Before Your SessionPosingPosing Myths, DebunkedPosingHow to Hide a Double Chin in Photos With PosingPosingHow to Pose Your Arms in PhotosPosingHow to Pose for LinkedIn HeadshotsPosingHow to Pose for Executive PortraitsPosingHow to Pose for Personal Brand PhotosPosingHow to Pose for Boudoir Sessions (You Will Be Directed the Whole Time)PosingHow to Pose for Team Photos (and How a Set Gets Matched)PosingHow to Pose for Realtor PhotosPosingHow to Pose for Portraits Over 40PosingHow to Pose for Men's HeadshotsPosingHow to Pose for Women's HeadshotsPosingHow to Pose for Your First Photoshoot
Prep
PrepHow to Prepare for a Photoshoot: The Week-Before ChecklistPrepHeadshot Dos and Don'tsPrepThe Night-Before-Photoshoot ChecklistPrepA Skincare Timeline Before Your PhotosPrepHaircut and Color Timing Before HeadshotsPrepProfessional Makeup vs Doing Your Own for a PhotoshootPrepMen's Grooming Checklist Before HeadshotsPrepTeeth Whitening Before Photos: Timing and RealismPrepBotox and Fillers Timing Before PhotosPrepSpray Tan Timing Before a PhotoshootPrepNails and Hands Prep for PhotosPrepEyebrow Timing Before a PhotoshootPrepAvoiding Sunburn Before a Session in FloridaPrepWhat to Eat (and Skip) Before a PhotoshootPrepWorkout Timing Before a PhotoshootPrepPreparing Your Team for Headshot DayPrepPrep Checklist for a Personal Brand ShootPrepPrep Checklist for a Boudoir SessionPrepWhat Not to Do Before HeadshotsPrepPrep for Oily Skin and Shine on Camera
Personal Brand
Personal BrandPersonal Brand Photography: The Complete GuidePersonal BrandHow to Build a Shot List for a Brand SessionPersonal BrandMaking Your Photos Look Like One BrandPersonal BrandChoosing the Hero Image for Your WebsitePersonal BrandPhotos for a LaunchPersonal BrandPersonal Brand or Company Brand: Which Photos Do You Need?Personal BrandHow to Get Ninety Days of Content From One SittingPersonal BrandIs Brand Photography Worth It?Personal BrandMood Boards for a Brand SessionPersonal BrandWhen to Refresh Your Brand PhotosPersonal BrandPhotos for Course Creators and Online TeachersPersonal BrandThe Brand Photography Mistakes That Waste a Whole Session
Career
CareerLinkedIn Profile Photo Guide: What Works and WhyCareerHeadshots for a Job SearchCareerShould You Put a Photo on Your Resume?CareerPhotos for a Press Kit or Media KitCareerHow Often Should You Update Your Headshot?CareerNew Job, New Title, New PhotoCareerHeadshot Styles by Industry (and When to Ignore Them)CareerPhotos for Your About PageCareerPhotos for Podcasting: Cover Art, Guest Shots and Show PagesCareerAI Headshots vs a Real Session: An Honest ComparisonCareerWhen a Black and White Headshot Is the Right Call
Teams
TeamsTeam Headshots for Companies: The Planning Guide
Boudoir Guide
Boudoir GuideBoudoir Photography: The Complete First-Timer's Guide
Knowledge
KnowledgeStudio vs Outdoor Photoshoots: Which Is Right for YouKnowledgePhoto Retouching Explained: What It Does and Does Not DoKnowledgeOnline Dating Photos That Actually WorkKnowledgesRGB vs CMYK: Which Colour Space Your Photos NeedKnowledgeWhat Resolution Do You Actually Need?KnowledgeRAW vs JPEG, and Why Photographers Deliver Finished FilesKnowledgeStudio Lighting Styles, Explained SimplyKnowledgeNatural Light vs Studio Light for PortraitsKnowledgeWhite, Grey or Black: Choosing a BackdropKnowledgePrint Sizes and Cropping, Without the SurprisesKnowledgeCanvas, Metal or Paper: Choosing a PrintKnowledgeAlbums and Heirloom BooksKnowledgeHow to Size Wall Art for a RoomKnowledgeDigital Files: What You Get and What to Do With ThemKnowledgeHow to Choose Images From Your GalleryKnowledgeWhat a Phone Photo Cannot DoKnowledgeWhat Makes a Photo Look ExpensiveKnowledgeBlurred Backgrounds: What Depth of Field Actually DoesKnowledgeWhy Your Nose Looks Bigger in Some PhotosKnowledgeNaming Your Photo Files (and Why It Matters)KnowledgeWhere to Put Your New HeadshotKnowledgeWhy Your Photos Look Different When PrintedKnowledgeHow to Not Lose Your PhotosKnowledgeWhat People Mean by Fine Art PhotographyKnowledgeA Plain-English Photography GlossaryKnowledgeDo Megapixels Matter?KnowledgeWhat Drives the Cost of a Portrait Session
Local
LocalHow to Choose a Photographer in Naples, FLLocalGetting Headshots While Visiting Naples, FL
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