PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS THAT SHOW YOU AT YOUR BEST
Most people hate the idea of stepping in front of a camera for professional headshots. However, your social media profile picture, or image of you on your company website, is often the first impression that potential employers or clients have of you. You are your brand. We need to make sure that the image that you are presenting to the world is working for you. The professional headshot you choose to represent you on LinkedIn, your email signature, website, Zoom, and so many other places is important. I specialize in professional headshots. We work together to create professional headshots that show you as confident and approachable. Believe it or not, and this shocks most people that I work with, we will create professional headshots that you love.
3 Simple Steps to Getting the
Best Professional Headshot You’ve Ever Had
Schedule Your Appointment
You can easily schedule your professional headshot appointment using my online scheduling tool or by contacting me here.
Step in front of the camera
This won’t be like what you remember from grade school photos. We will talk about what you are hoping for from your professional headshots. I will guide you the entire time you are in front of the camera. There’s no need to worry if you are doing it right or if you look great. I take care of it all.
Select Your Favorite Headshots
At the end of your appointment, we will review all of your images together and you will select your favorites. I’ll prepare and digitally deliver those headshots for you. Then all you have to do is rest easy knowing your headshots are making a great impression.
HEAR IT FROM PEOPLE I’VE CREATED HEADSHOTS FOR!
Lauren Sirls
I had a great experience getting professional headshots made with Ben. We worked through several outfits and expressions to get the best look. He had me laughing during our session and that’s what captured the best shot. I also booked makeup for the session and I highly recommend booking it as well!
Steve Woodrum
I was very fortunate to find Ben to update my professional business headshots. He not only made me feel at ease but somehow captured some shots that I was very happy with! When you’re ready for a refresh, give Ben a call you won’t regret the decision!
Shannon McCracken
I needed an updated professional profile picture and was referred to Ben by a good friend (with great taste!) From the decor of his cool downtown studio to the warm welcome & conversation throughout, the experience could not have been more professional and fun. Ben and the stylist, Pam, made me feel beautiful and confident during the shoot. I am so pleased with the result! Highly recommend.
Brooke Shelton
Going into my headshots, I was very apprehensive because I am not a big fan of taking photos… But, Ben made my experience so easy and fun, I would recommend him to anyone!
PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS PORTFOLIO
ABOUT LOUISVILLE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER BEN MARCUM
Hello! I am Ben Marcum. I am a headshot photographer based in Louisville Kentucky.
I have had the pleasure of working with many entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, realtors, marketing professionals, IT specialists, and so many others who want more than just a picture, but instead, want a great professional headshot that shows them as confident and approachable. I have also work with companies such as YUM Brands, Venture First, Barrow Brown, Weyland Ventures, Vaughn & Smith, and many more.
I studied headshot photography with world-renowned headshot photographer Peter Hurley. I became the first photographer in this region to become an associate photographer in his training program and am now the first and only mentor in that program in Kentucky.
My goal with everyone I create headshots for is to capture images that exude genuine expressions and connection. I guide everyone through the session to ensure they leave my studio with headshots that they feel great about using. I look forward to creating the best headshot for you that you have ever seen!
Awards & Accreditations
ARTICLES TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR HEADSHOTS
Should I Hire A Makeup Artist for My Headshots
YES! You have made the commitment that you are going to invest in yourself and your professional life. You’ve scheduled a professional headshot appointment. Well done! ….what about your hair and makeup? [...]
3 Things To Help You Look Great In Your Headshots and Online Meetings
As the old saying goes, details matter. It's true for your professional headshots as well. Here are some of my favorite products that can help you look sharp and put together for your headshots. [...]
How to Prepare For Your Headshots
You've made the decision that you are ready for great headshots. Now to get ready! ...but where do you start? It's easier than you think. This list may help! FIGURE OUT HOW YOU WANT [...]
Finding The Right Headshot Photographer
Finding Your Headshot Photographer You probably have a doctor that you see as a general practitioner but if there's something more specific going on, you may go see a specialist. Photographers are no different. There are [...]
Hair, Makeup, and Grooming Tips for Headshots
Hair, Makeup, and Grooming Tips for Headshots You've made the decision. You have decided that you are ready to take your personal branding to the level it deserves to be. You know what you [...]
What to Wear For Headshots
Whether you are coming in for professional headshots or acting headshots, what you wear can make-or-break your photo. You want the main focus of your headshot to be you, not your clothes. Below [...]
USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT HEADSHOTS
What is Tethering and What Does It Mean for Headshots
Have you seen any of behind the scenes shots of one of my headshot sessions and noticed a bright orange cable coming out of my camera? Have you been following me on social media [...]
Eliminating the Last Minute Headshot
"A magazine is writing an article on me and they are just waiting on a headshot. Can you get me in today?" "I have an audition next week and need a headshot." "My boss [...]
The Anatomy of a Great Headshot
When I first picked up a camera and decided that I was going to be a headshot photographer, I made the same mistake that many others make. I thought, "It's just a headshot. How [...]
Your Headshot Session Should Be Fun
The studio door opens. A person walks in to update their professional or acting headshots, with an arm full of clothes and a tentative look on their face. We start talking and eventually I [...]
We are a Team
After a recent headshot session, as my client was packing up, we got on the subject of why she chose me for her headshots. “I’ve seen your work, I’ve read reviews and talked to [...]
What to Expect In Your Headshot Session
“I am not photogenic.” “Good luck getting a good one out of me.” “I will probably be the hardest person you ever work with.” I hear these things every day when people come to [...]
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS?
If you have any other questions, my email address and phone numbers can be found on my CONTACT PAGE.
What’s so important about having a professional headshot?
If you look around, you’ll actually see headshots everywhere – on billboards, on business cards, even on buses and buildings!
Now think about all of the places you spend time online – LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and all of the websites you visit. Even your email is probably full of messages with tiny headshots of the sender or receivers. In short, both the digital and physical world is full of people’s professional headshots.
The reason for that is simple – people want to to put a face to a brand. The first thing people see when they search for you on Google, social media or your website is your profile picture.
As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. The professionals, performers and creatives I photograph aren’t willing to leave that first impression to chance.
You both need and deserve to have a professional headshot that you love. Ben Marcum photography has been Louisville’s gold standard for professional headshots since 2013.
Book your professional headshot appointment today.
