Headshot Photography Tips for Executives
Jeffery Stine · May 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Authority, approachability, and the narrow space between them — how senior leaders get portraits that work in every room.
Decide how you want to be read
Executive portraits balance two signals: competence and approachability. Where you sit on that spectrum should be a deliberate decision, not an accident of whichever frame happened to catch you mid-blink.
Posture does most of the work
Shoulder angle, chin position, and spine length change a portrait far more than expression does. This is precisely what personalized direction during a session is for — you should never be left to figure it out alone.
Budget enough time
The longer Premium session exists because good executive portraits benefit from warm-up frames, lighting refinement, and a second look. Rushing a senior portrait is usually a false economy.
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