Finding a headshot photographer who fits your style is essential to a great outcome.

Curiously, Gen Zers are said to be among the greatest proponents of AI headshots. What’s not to love? It’s immediate, cheap, and makes you look amazing. But that same upcoming generation—digital natives—is driving a return to all things analog. The rising demand for quality magazines, for one example, is partly a response to the erosion of trust in digital media.

“A good headshot is when there’s a photo and it looks like you,” says casting director Benton Whitley (Stewart/Whitley Casting).

The key to making effective headshots is to project confidence and personality.

Let me make something perfectly clear . . . your skin!