Do I Need A Professional Headshot And How Much Do They Cost?

Today, more than ever, it’s important to have a digital presence. Chances are you have company website or social media profile in need of a profile pic. Whether you’re a business executive, creative, doctor, actor, real estate agent, fitness instructor, small business owner or corporate ladder climber, a portrait has become a necessity to properly market yourself. A selfie taken with your friend’s smartphone can work in a pinch, but you can do better if you want to take control of your visual narrative.

Why are professional headshots are so important?

First, and lasting, impressions. It’s no secret that people build trust through the images they see. What do you want people to think of you? Better yet, how do you want to think of yourself? An engaging headshot can capture who you strive to be, project confidence, and offer a prospective client, employer, patient, customer, or love interest the visual hook they need to choose you.

“All primates, including humans, are highly visual creatures. We rely heavily on visual cues for basic adaptive behaviors . . . as well as more complex behaviors such as . . . the formation of social hierarchies.” -Jon H Kaas, Pooja Balaram, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University

So are you ready to stand out and get ahead?

It’s time to find the right photographer and schedule a professional headshot to be taken at a local photo studio or on-site at your business. But, wait, how much will it cost?

An experienced headshot photographer should charge anywhere from $250 to $1000+.

Why the wide range? No photographer is the same. A photographer’s rate is based on many things: location, experience, equipment, assistants and stylists, photoshop proficiency, business overhead, personality and even celebrity.

A price point below $250 should be a red flag, signaling some combination of inexperience, lack of professional equipment or studio access, and low-grade retouching skills.

While you’ll have to determine your price tolerance, hiring a professional headshot photographer is an investment worth the money, as you’ll end up with the visual assets you need.

Ready to book in the Tampa Bay Area?

We’d love for you to trust Kyle Ford Photo with your headshots. Head over to our booking page and we’ll make you look great today!