Avoid These Five Common Mistakes When Having Your Headshot Taken

A part of adulting is having your headshot taken at one point: for CV, LinkedIn profile, your website… You name it. Of course, you want to look professional in it, and the same goes for every person whose headshots you capture. Laurence Boswell shares five common mistakes people make when having their headshots taken. It’s something to have in mind no matter which side of the camera you’re on.

I admit that I don’t know much about headshots (or makeup, for that matter). I’ve never had mine taken except for official documents, and they don’t care what you wear as long as you look darn serious and cover up your arms. But these tips do sound reasonable to me if you’re photographing headshots or having yours taken. What do you think? [5 Common Mistakes People Make When Getting Their Headshot Taken – Avoid these pitfalls! via FStoppers]