How often is good to change your professional headshot?

Your professional headshot is often the first impression clients, collaborators, or potential employers have of you. Keeping it up to date ensures it accurately represents who you are and the image you want to project.

We live in a world where more people and potential clients see you first, daily or mostly online. Therefore the visuals that represent you, your brand and work work are crucial for connecting with your ideal clients and the success of your business.

There is not an exact timeline when you should update your headshot. Some people go years without doing it, but how often have you men a person that does not really look the same or younger as the photograph they use to represent them?

A good rule of thumb is to update your headshot every year or two. This timeframe allows for subtle changes in appearance, style, or professional branding to be reflected. However, there are a few instances when you should consider updating it sooner.

If you’ve made a significant change in your appearance, such as a new hairstyle, wearing glasses, or growing a beard, it’s a good idea to refresh your photo. Similarly, if your headshot no longer aligns with your industry or brand, for example, moving from a corporate to a creative role, it’s worth investing in a new one.

If you’re a person who is active on social media and use online marketing as one of your main promotional channels, who value their appearance and want to stay up to day and accurate with your followers and potential clients, a frequent headshot update is also required.

Your headshot is a visual extension of your professional identity. By keeping it current, you present yourself as someone who values authenticity and attention to detail. A high-quality, up-to-date headshot can make a lasting impression, so don’t hesitate to refresh it when needed.

Do you have any questions or want some help in choosing the accurate style for your brand? - Send me a message and let’s discuss your needs!

What do you need before a photoshoot of any kind?

Literally nothing but your excitement. Everything else is adjustable.

People often stress too much when they’re about to be photographed. The experience of somebody in your personal space hiding behind a machine that takes high resolutions photographs on witch you can see all the details you dislike about your body is definitely something that can bring quiet a it of stress in your everyday life.

But things are not that scary. The professionals know all of your thoughts and concerns about a photography session - they have been there themselves and they have a constant reminder of it by their clients.

The truth is that no-one is looking at your flaws because we all have them. A good professional is there to capture your essence, to give you the desired result despite the concerns they know you have. The idea is to enjoy the process, to celebrate yourself in this moment in time accompanied with your Self or your loved ones.

Native Americans used to believe that by taking a photographs of them you take a piece of their Soul too. I find this a little scary but also romantic. And perhaps its a correct description about the process. Part of you is captured, frozen in this moment in time. Not particularly in a bad way though. Photograph if you is a memory, a legacy, a reminder that you were here, you experienced life in your own unique way and you celebrated this moment in all of its glory.

So next time you have this inner desire of having beautiful photographs of yourself, quiet down the ego voice telling you you’re not perfect enough, and let your Soul make the appointment. Go and celebrate You - the person you are, the life you live and work you do in this world.

Life is too short to be afraid of things we passionately want to do.

Let your Light shine bright!

Portrait, Branding or Fine Art Photo Session - How to decide?

You have a job but also a side hustle? Maybe you’re a business owner who loves are and want to see themselves as such? Have you landed over here and can’t decide which type of photography you actually need?

I’m here to help you!

In this dynamic world we live in we often wear more than one hat that needs to be recorded or advertise as a service. More and more small businesses, entrepreneurs or even people with a regular 9 to 5 are staring to sell their services or products separately from their main income. And you do need professional photographs that can grab your clients’ attention, both of yourself as a provider and of your product.

In my sessions we can mix it - you can have your professional portraits, even some specific business related images, but also some fine art sensual photographs that you will cherish forever. There is nothing to worry about, you can explain me what you need in your complimentary consultation with me and I can tailor the session for you.

You will leave with photographs that truly capture your essence and represent your product in the best possible way.

Do you have questions or concerns? - Feel free to drop me a line today and let’s discuss them!

New Year Resolution: Break a Life Time Pattern

Patterns… not an easy thing to break. Especially if they’re so integrated in your conscious that it’s hard enough to realise them as something that is harming you. Here I am starting the new year looking at one of the oldest problems I’ve had - pleasing people who don’t appreciate me.

You’ve heard about empaths and narcissist, but can you differentiate it clearly every time? Can you see the traces of somebody who’s somehow in the middle of both worlds, who passionately dislike behaviours in others but don’t see that he owns the very same of them? Can you remove yourself easily form somebody you grow loving feelings towards when they make you feel drained rather than energised? When was the last time you used to blame yourself for things that are not even yours? Did you make it out or you’re still there hoping they might see your potential or how much you actually do for them?

Many questions the answers of which are often uncomfortable.

You can make it out, but you need to spent time with yourself. The only way to see who you really are is by speeding time by yourself with yourself and conscious making the effort to get to know yourself - your light and your shadow.

It took me years to be able to see it, yet my pattern is still pulling me to the familiar pain instead of me going towards the less familiar but healthy way of being and living. Many, if not all of my intimate relationships have been toxic. They used me, abused me, left me, blamed me and I still looked towards my faults and how I can better myself so they can “take me back”.

What a waste of precious time.

The truth is my dear is that love, friendship and companionship are not supposed to be hard. They are not supposed to be a way to use one another or for blackmailing. They are not supposed to blame and hurt, but rather respect, support and help towards healing. None of us is perfect, but pointing finger towards the other person is simply avoiding your own responsibility of actions.

Pay attention to what gives you energy and what takes it form you, and that especially includes people close to you. Family is something you need to figure out as you grow and often hared to separe from. However friends and lovers that you let in on your own justice should not make you feel drained, used, belittle and unappreciated. If you don’t feel well, accept it and find a way to let them go. It’s okay.

It’s okay to choose you. It’s okay to walk away from something that is hurting you. It’s okay to put yourself first. It is okay. In fact it is necessary. Nobody else but you knows exactly what You need, and how You feel. So the only way to take care of yourself is to listen to yourself. to make the necessary adjustment and move on in a way that is good for You first.

When was the last time you spent time by yourself for yourself?

Do You Love Yourself?

Can you answer me this question truthfully?

Do you love yourself when you remove the clothes, the accessories, all the labels and pamper sessions you have done? Do you love yourself when it’s hard to love yourself? When you see your own mistakes, when you acknowledge all the pain you’ve caused, when all you want to do is hide from the world and even from yourself?

Do you love yourself when you’re not the best vision of you, when you’re in lack or down the negative spiral of thoughts? Do you love yourself when you’re blamed, shamed, taken for granted?

It’s easy to love yourself when things are going well, when you fell on top of the world, when you’re so happy and fulfilled that you forget how it feels to suffer. It’s easy to say to others “love yourself for who you are, for what you do, for what you’ve been through”, but do you feel the love when you say it to yourself?

Do you love yourself when you know you have to level up for your own good, when you know you can’t stay in the mud anymore? Do you love yourself when you go to bed alone for endless night in a roll, wondering why you’re not in a loving relationship or what you did wrong to all those who broke up with you blaming you?

Do you love yourself when you see how different you are from everybody you grew up with, from all the people you know your whole life - the family, the friends, all of them who are supposed to understand you the best and supports you in everything you do?

Do you love yourself when you don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel? Do you love yourself when your outside world feels complete but you feel emptier than even? Do you lovingly help yourself go through the darkness?

Loving yourself is not only about the pampering, belongings or being proud of yourself when things are going well. Truly loving yourself means doing it when the coin has flips the other way around.