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Is a Professional Headshot Worth It If You Only Need LinkedIn?
Michael Kloth Michael Kloth

Is a Professional Headshot Worth It If You Only Need LinkedIn?

An AI headshot costs $29 and might fool a recruiter completely. But LinkedIn has a rule about what your photo has to be, and it is not really about detection. It is about trust, the same trust that governs your work history and your degrees. Here's what that means for what you pay for.

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A Few Tools to Help You Plan, Before We Ever Talk
Michael Kloth Michael Kloth

A Few Tools to Help You Plan, Before We Ever Talk

Most free tools on a photographer's site are bait for your inbox. These three are not. One reads your pet before the session, one takes the dread out of a headshot, and one shows a print on your own wall at true size. No signup, no catch, and no funnel waiting on the other side.

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The Patience Transfer
Michael Kloth Michael Kloth

The Patience Transfer

The same instincts I've built over twenty years photographing shelter animals, knowing when to wait, when to move, and when to let silence work, turn out to be exactly what executive portraits require. The nervous executive and the frightened shelter dog are solving the same problem.

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Is It Worth Paying for a Professional Headshot?
Michael Kloth Michael Kloth

Is It Worth Paying for a Professional Headshot?

Most professionals assume a good phone photo is close enough. It isn't. Here's what you're actually paying for when you invest in a professional portrait, and why the math tends to work in your favor.

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Why is a Good Headshot Important?
Michael Kloth Michael Kloth

Why is a Good Headshot Important?

A good professional portrait balances credibility with approachable authenticity. Quality portraits use proper lighting for dimensionality, professional composition for confidence, and natural expressions that reflect personality. Learn what separates adequate portraits from excellent ones and why the difference often determines whether prospects engage with your profile or scroll past.

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