A Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo
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A Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo
5 Key Considerations
A professional headshot photograph taken for use on a LinkedIn Profile and other marketing materials is important to both the business and the individual being photographed. It is often the first time any new client will discover what you look like.
According to the recruitment firm Indeed, 80% of employers are influenced by first impressions, and this starts with your LinkedIn profile. So, think carefully before wearing your favourite GAA jersey!
There are many considerations when preparing for and then taking a headshot photograph for LinkedIn below are just a few .
Lighting – depending on the room and look and feel that is required the lighting needs to be carefully considered. For example, will the image be taken using natural light or an off camera flash set up?
Location – if the image is to be taken indoors then is it desirable to show an office backdrop or perhaps a plain white or grey backdrop?
Indoor or outdoor – LinkedIn profile photographs can be taken inside or outside – either can work fine and is often down to the corporate brand and style.
Expression – The key when taking a photograph for a LinkedIn profile is to capture the right expression on the person’s face, and this can depend on their role in the company they are representing.
File size and crop – Once the photography has been completed and the best photograph from the set selected then the next stage of the process is to discuss and propose possible crops for LinkedIn. Some people prefer a close crop so that only the face is visible, whilst others keep a sense of the location by showing the surrounding background in the final picture. This is very much a question of personal preference.
Alan Rowlette is a Dublin-based corporate, PR, event, conference and commercial photographer. Alan's corporate photographic practice specialises in corporate headshots, corporate events, meetings, launches and conference photography.
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Alan’s background is firmly rooted in photojournalism and documentary photography and this shines through in his work. Alan specialises in bringing events, brands and businesses to life with his fresh and dynamic reportage approach. Alan's client list includes Google, Meta, Salesforce, Hubspot, TikTok, Diageo, The Royal Convention Centre Dublin, Aviva Stadium, The Convention Centre Dublin, Croke Park, Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Bord Bia, Failte Ireland, The Happy Pear, Lidl, Bord Gais, Gala Foods and Wicklow Wolf Brewing.
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