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[VIDEO] Wait, what's the difference between a headshot and a portrait?

 

Wait, what’s the difference between a headshot and a portrait?

 
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It’s a lot more simple than you think.

 

There seems to be a lot of confusion in the speaker, consultant and expert business owner community with regard to what an actual headshot looks like.

Not all photos of you in front of a camera are headshots - let's be clear about that.

In the following video, I break down the mechanics and purpose of a headshot in relation to other photos that belong in your image content portfolio.

(If the video thumbnail isn’t popping up, watch the clip here.)

Does this make sense to you? Do you feel more clear on the difference between a headshot and other types of portraits? Do you see how each can play a specific role in the way you present yourself to your audience?

Questions? Please share them in the comment section below.