I Don’t Have A Head Shot

Sunglasses at night selfie

You know when it’s 9.30pm and ideally you needed to provide a head shot about…ooh… twelve hours ago? That was last night for me.

 

I Don’t Have A Head Shot

See, the thing is, I don’t have head shots. The profile photos I use on social media are primarily old photos, but they’re far too low quality to provide to people when they ask for them.

 

However, it’s one of those media kit type thingies that people want. I do hope to catch up with some people soon and at least take turns getting some head shot style stuff going so that I don’t have a last minute scramble in the future.

 

Side note: one of my shortest lived jobs was as a photo editor for a children’s photography studio while I was at uni. I quit pretty fast as I have a giant, passionate hatred of posed photos.

 

I Don’t Like Having My Photo Taken

And that’s why I don’t have a head shot. I am always a bit hesitant to discuss this, because when you say you don’t like having your photo taken to others, there are quick reassurances that you look good in it.

 

In the nicest way possible, I really don’t care if you (friend, stranger or family member) like a photo of me. I care if I like it.

 

What Is “Liking” A Photo Of Me?

It doesn’t matter to me if I am wearing make up (ha! Highly unlikely, EVER), have dirt or food or dog hair over me… all the things that seem to be the traditional “making a good photo”.

 

It matters to me if I look like me in the photo.

 

What that is, I can’t describe. But it matters, and only I can assess it.

 

I Can’t Deal With Selfies

I still can’t quite seem to accept that selfies are socially acceptable (I know, hand in my licence to blog right now!). This became incredibly evident last night when I was searching my camera roll for a photo that was high quality enough to use as a head shot.

 

You can see what I think of selifes by the seriousness with which I treat them:

 

Yellow blue tack on nose selife
Yellow blue tack on nose selfie

 

Wine Selfie
Wine Selfie

 

 

Sunglasses at night selfie
Sunglasses at night selfie

 

Apple Face Selfie
Apple Face Selfie (note: this is what happens when I get asked to hold fruit for Ben).

 

Ice cream face selfie
Ice cream face selfie

 

What do you think of selfies? Do you have a “proper” head shot? 

 

12 Replies to “I Don’t Have A Head Shot”

  1. I love that you are completely different to every other blogger. I think the no headshot thing adds to the mystique 🙂

    1. Vanessa Smith says: Reply

      Haha ooh excellent, unplanned mystique 🙂

  2. I personally think the sunglasses at night selfie is the winner.

    1. Vanessa Smith says: Reply

      I really can’t remember why I was wearing them!

  3. Haha! I like the ice cream selfie 🙂 My head shot is nearly 4 years old….

    1. Vanessa Smith says: Reply

      If it hadn’t been cold when I found that photo, it would have made me want ice cream.

  4. I do have a “proper” head shot but as it is about 3 years old I have recently started using a “selfie” which I like … will probs get another professional head shot done eventually, the photographer is also a friend and does a great job. Just not a priority at the moment!

    Visiting from #teamIBOT x

    1. Vanessa Smith says: Reply

      It would be nice to have a professional photo done, but it’s not something I need often enough to justify the cost of a photographer.

  5. I have had proper head shots and casual shots. I think it is good to show who you are and in your case may I suggest the ice cream one lol. It is perfect.

    1. Vanessa Smith says: Reply

      Haha thank you. I feel like I look a bit like an elephant in that one, which is pretty cool.

  6. I hate head shots too! I think it’s one of those things that you really need someone professional to do for you. Even then, I’m not sure I would love it. 🙂

    1. Vanessa Smith says: Reply

      I reckon if I had the right professional who likes candid shots like I do, then I could get some good ones done. But I’m so rarely asked for a headshot that I don’t think it’s worth the cost.

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