LinkedIn Profile Photo 4 Ways to Find a Great Photographer

LinkedIn Profile Photo â€" 4 Ways to Find a Great Photographer Hiring a professional photographer for your LinkedIn profile photo can be confusing.A few weeks ago, I crowdsourced ideas on how to find a good headshot photographer on LinkedIn and want to share the high-quality suggestions that I received here.Were visual creatures, so your LinkedIn profile picture makes up a critical part of your personal brand. When someone views your profile on LinkedIn and on social networking sites, they look at your photo first. Thus, it makes sense to hire a pro to get the best shot possible.Check out these four ideas from career experts and LinkedIn users:1. Ask Local ColleaguesI would look at the LinkedIn pictures of local colleagues, find one I liked, and ask who their photographer was.Donna Schilder, Executive CoachI love a good referral!2. HeadshotCrew.comHeadshotCrew.com. All of them have been trained by Peter Hurley who is the most well-known headshot photographer.Wendi Weiner, Career Branding ExpertI like Wendis idea because it shows you that the photographer has had quality training and is a member of a professional community. Thus, they continue to learn and improve their product.3. Ask Real Estate Brokers in Your AreaI often recommend contacting a real estate brokerage in your area, as they typically require headshots on every realtor business card and therefore have a good network of (reasonably priced) local headshot photographers.Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume WriterThis would be especially useful in small towns where the two ideas above might not work.4. The Budget SolutionI randomly met a woman who was an amateur photographer. She was practicing her craft and we were able to do my headshots for a low price. My pics turned out great, she was able to add them to her portfolio, and I was able to recommend other people to her. There may be a photography student in your area that just needs to practice and will cut you a deal.Stacey Stringfellow, Banking ExecutiveVetting PhotographersOnce you have a prospect or a list, be sure to check the photographers:Portfoli o.Pricing.Availability.Proof turnaround time.Approach to ensuring your satisfaction.Note: Be leery of using five-star review sites for vetting purposes. Theyre way too easy to game.If all of that works, read the following tips and you will be ready to go!3 Tips for Your LinkedIn Profile PhotoUse this standard pose and smile that tests best on Photofeeler.com.Add this jawline trick from (none other than) Peter Hurley.Wear formal business clothing. It tests best on Photofeeler.com.Polish your profiles look by wearing a color in your photo that you echo in your background image.2 Small Image Tips for Your PhotographerRemind your photographer that this will be a small image on a big page. Because of that, faces get lost:If there is inadequate contrast to clearly distinguish your hair from the photographers background. Fix this at the shoot, not later.In waist-high and standing shots. So make this a headshot, from the top of your shoulders up.3 Technical Tips for Your Photographer400 x 4 00-pixel image sizes work well.LinkedIn limits your uploadable file size to 8MB.LinkedIn limits you to PNG and JPG file types.Uploading Your Photo to LinkedInThis has gotten easier over the years. Thus, Im not going to go into the details here. If you want directions, LinkedIn offers step-by-step help that will have your lovely face up and out to the world in seconds.Let’s Connect on LinkedInPlease don’t hesitate to invite me to connect on LinkedInhere:Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer. The more I know about my readers, the better I can make my blog.Image: Drobot Dean 2019 2020, Donna Svei. All rights reserved.Donna SveiDonna Svei, an executive resume writer and former C-level executive, retained search consultant, and CPA, writes all of AvidCareerists posts. She has written for and been quoted by leading business, general, and career media outlets, including Forbes, Mashable, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Lifehacker, Ask.com, Social Media Today, IT World, Sma rtBrief, Payscale, Business News Daily, and the Muse. Let her background and experience inform your job search strategy and decision making.Learn more about Donnas executive resume writing service or email Donna for more information. LinkedIn â€" Profile Pictures (6 Posts)