Session Details

From Awkward to Confident: Photographing Professionals Who Hate Headshots

Speakers: Glynns Thomas
From Awkward to Confident: Photographing Professionals Who Hate Headshots
Session Dates/Times:
  • Monday, February 1 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
Track(s): Commercial, Headshots, Posing

Description

Most professionals don’t enjoy being photographed. In fact, many employees walk into corporate headshot sessions feeling awkward, anxious, rushed, or convinced they are “not photogenic.” In this class, Glynns Thomas will demonstrate how to quickly help professionals feel comfortable, confident, and natural in front of the camera—while still creating polished, professional headshots that companies love. Attendees will learn techniques for genuine expression coaching, corporate posing for men and women, handling nervous or resistant subjects, and creating authentic smiles without forced “say cheese” energy. The class will also explore the subtle differences between personal portrait posing and corporate headshot posing, including how to create images that feel confident, approachable, and credible for professional branding. This class is designed for photographers who want to create better experiences, stronger expressions, and more natural-looking corporate headshots for real-world professionals.