Chicago and Schaumburg Team and Staff Headshot Photography
I am always excited to head into Chicago and surrounding suburbs to help companies with the headshots. Having professional headshots on your website, LinkedIn and marketing materials help your company stand out from the crowd. It shows that you care about your business and your presentation to your potential clients and presentation really matters.
Consistency is key when it comes to corporate headshots, when picking out the style of headshot you want, make sure it is something you can replicate as new staff joins the company. This means sticking to a similar background along with choosing either black and white or color photos.
Team shots can also be very useful in conveying your brand message. If you are a Chicago injury law firm you may want to portray a more serious tone, while a tattoo parlor can be a bit more colorful.
Composite team shots are another great option when you have a large group of employees with frequent team changes. This allows people to be added and removed without having to retake everyone elses photo.
All in all, DeAnda Photography can help you and your company with all of your photographic needs. Contact me today to book!
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Professional Headshots at Algonquin Studio
No matter what your profession, professional headshots at my Downtown Algonquin studio can be the perfect fit. We can do traditional headshots or more lifestyle images. I can also provide both full-body, 3/4 body, and traditional bust-up headshots. To see some samples check out the images below. I have both indoor and outdoor options for you to choose from.
Professional Headshots in Lake in the Hills
Last week was a week full of headshots, from a few individuals coming to my home to me packing up and heading to the City to work with some larger companies. I love helping people with having a wonderful representative photo of themselves. Amy came to me looking for a modern take on headshots, so we did a few on grey and then stepped outside for a few as well!
Headshots at Lake in the Hills Home Studio
I absolutely love having people come to my home studio for headshots. Besides a standard classic image of yourself on grey or white, we can also head outside to get some foliage for a more natural light look. Carrie who I have known for 8 years or so reached out to me to update her headshots, which I was happy to do. We did some in her glasses along with some without. Take a look at her session below and contact me if you are interested in your own headshot session.
Business Spotlight: Penny Manning, Lisle Therapist
Penny reached out to me not too long ago wanting to update her website with some new images for her mental health therapy business. I came to her beautiful home office in Lisle where she treats her patients and we captured some wonderful portraits. Penny had such a warm and inviting demeanor. I can see why she is so good at what she does by even the short amount of time we spent together.
How long have you been in your field and what lead you there?
I’ve been a mental health therapist for over 20 years and was drawn to this field because I've always felt an intuitive connection to those in need and also have a passion for problem-solving. I work primarily with women and specialize in issues with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and chronic health issues.
What is your favorite part about what you do?
The best part of my job is collaborating with my clients in a motivational way, and cheering them on as they begin to transform their lives.
What do you wish more people knew about therapy and any common misconceptions?
Because there is still sometimes a stigma of secrecy about counseling, I wish people knew that it is simply something to be proud of. It takes strength and courage to lay out the details of your life, examine your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and be willing to consider the possibilities of trying new approaches to your life. It’s a brave thing, but the pay off is huge, and it humbles me to be part of that process!
What is your website, email, phone number and/or the best way to reach you?
You can find me at www.pennymanning.com, my email is info@pennymanning.com and my phone number is (640) 499-0440. You can reach me through any of these channels.
Why I Took a 6 year old to a tattoo parlor!
Meet Ian Whiskers
I had been hearing for quite awhile that piercing guns were not safe which led me to reach out to Ian Whiskers, who works at Electric Tattoo Parlor in Carpentersville as a professional piercer. Ian invited me to his workplace to see just how professional piercing works and I even got to meet Jessyn who came in to get her ears pierced with her mom and dad.
This is a guest blog post written by Ian Whiskers, of Electric Tattoo Parlor
Many parents are heeding the advice of medical professionals and waiting to pierce their children's ears until they are older, but where should you actually take them? An experienced tattoo parlor or piercing studio is absolutely your best bet. That does not mean every professional piercer is created equally. A little research will go a long way, so use that to your advantage.
Jessyn came in with her mom and dad and first got to pick out her jewelry for her ear piercing with Ian
Why a tattoo parlor?
It's safer.
Most piercing pagodas you'll find in the mall or department stores only rely on a brief video their employees watch, to basically learn how to use their "tools."
While most professional piercers will have a first aid certificate, CPR training and pass a blood borne pathogens test annually, have taken an apprenticeship that can last anywhere from 9 months to a year (preferably), and attend seminars on anatomy, technique, and cleanliness, and have cleaning and sterilization comparable to most healthcare professionals.
Isn't a piercing gun safer?
Absolutely not. A piercing gun cannot be properly cleaned, cannot be ran through an autoclave or statim, and cannot even be thoroughly wiped because of the tight spaces that make up the mechanism. Chances of spreading hepatitis A, B, C, and even HIV are a genuine concern when using these guns on multiple people. Did you know hepatitis C is seven times more infectious than HIV? Pretty scary
Professionals use single use sterilized needles for every procedure. Some even use single use sterilized tools and sterile gloves for the procedure!
Ian sanitizes the jewelry that will be used and shows Jessyn the hollow needle he will use to pierce her ears. He also demonstrated to her with an inflated glove how easy the needle will pierce her ear so it would hurt less than the blunt force trauma of a piercing gun. He also had her try to pierce the glove with a typical earring back to which Jessyn could not get it through the glove since it was not sharp enough.
But don't the needles hurt more?
Again, no. A gun uses an earring and pressure to shove that blunt object through skin, or worse, cartilage. Have you ever tried popping a balloon with an earring back? It's difficult to say the least.
Needles however are hollow, extremely sharp and are beveled to allow the needle to slice through tissue with ease and gently separate the tissue to allow the width of the needle to pass through. Think about popping a balloon with that!
Ian marks her ears first, Jessyn checks out the placement in the mirror, then he sanitizes and pierces both earlobes
Then that's it, she is all done and all smiles with her new big girl earrings!
But the piercing pagodas have plenty of cute jewelry options!
Most of those cute options are mystery metal jewelry that can cause irritation and problems with nickel allergies, even if they aren't apparent at first. Plus they don't sterilize them before use. Alcohol only has aseptic properties while still wet, so after it dries, it's doing you no good. Kind of gross when you think of how many people probably laid their unwashed hands on that jewelry.
Higher end shops will only use implant grade jewelry and have a high selection of options in every price range to give your little one the option to get exactly what they want.
Research your piercer, call and ask a million questions if you have to. Make sure your child is being taken care of the best they can. Your child deserves the best, make sure they get it.
To book with Ian you can email him at ian@electrictattooparlor.com or call the Electric Tattoo Parlor at 224-802-2151
Also for a limited time I am offering $100 off any family, mini, engagement, or wedding photo service if you use Ian for your piercing,
be sure to ask Ian for the coupon it will be in your aftercare bag he provides.
Team headshots in Mount Prospect
As the year ends, now is the perfect time to update you and your teams headshots. Many times companies have had people come and go and having me come in and do everyones at once will give your image a uniform and professional look.
Chicago Properties Commercial and Head Shot Session
Have you just redesigned your office and want to show it off? Chicago Properties did just that and had me come by to capture their gorgeous new space along with updated head shots for their entire team. Their office is in Chicago and they are masters at Chicago Real Estate.
Head Shots for Everyone
I have really enjoyed working with D'Aprile Properties and being able to provide their agents with head shots as the start their careers in the real estate market. Having a good head shot is important no matter what your profession. In the visual world we live in now it's more important then ever. Contact me today to book your session today!
Head Shot Session in Arlington Heights
I was excited to have a head shot session this past week. If you are thinking you would like some fresh new professional head shots I can come right to your home no travel required.
