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Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:20 pm
by Anonymous User
So the firm that I'm SAing at asked for a headshot for the firm-wide directory. At first I thought I would just crop a decent facebook picture, but they're asking for a headshot in business formal attire.
Should I go get some cheap headshots done, or just stand in front of a wall and have my girlfriend take a picture of me? I don't want to look like a gunner with a real headshot, but I also don't want to look like a slob.
Thanks.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:27 pm
by Anonymous User
Girlfriend, blank wall.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:28 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Girlfriend, blank wall.
seconded
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:28 pm
by Actus Reus
Craigslist some poor history major who does photography on the side
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:33 pm
by chuckbass
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Girlfriend, blank wall.
seconded
Superb use of the anon feature
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:07 pm
by mvp99
girlfriend.. leave the pro picture for when you're actually an associate and people outside your summer class will see it
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:56 pm
by TFALAWL
I went to CVS and got a passport photo
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:10 pm
by Avian
I was told to get a passport photo (firm reimburses). I suppose if you can duplicate the conditions of a passport photo you could do it at home, if you were not told otherwise. On the other hand, why not just get a passport photo? They're less than $10 and you know it won't look weird or stand out. It's not being a gunner to go to a drugstore to buy something the firm told you to get.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:25 am
by middlemarch
Ask a friend with a DSLR.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:29 am
by mmelittlechicken
I'll do it!
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:00 pm
by J9ofDiamonds
TFALAWL wrote:I went to CVS and got a passport photo
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:05 pm
by twenty 8
I’d just take a nice selfie. Background shouldn’t matter since headshots are pretty tightly cropped. After being offered you’ll be sent to a local photography studio for your firm net pictures. Dress up, those are often half body.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:06 pm
by Cicero76
twenty 8 wrote:I’d just take a nice selfie. Background shouldn’t matter since headshots are pretty tightly cropped. After being offered you’ll be sent to a local photography studio for your firm net pictures. Dress up, those are often half body.
Good lord, don't take a selfie. Selfies look so stupid. Just get a friend to take it.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:39 am
by baal hadad
Don't shoot urself in the head that's bad for you
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:55 am
by KD35
Had a friend do mine with a cell phone camera. Was totally fine.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:39 am
by 2014
I went to a Target that did head shots, it was like $60 or something? Tbf it was reimbursed though
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:14 am
by Stanford4Me
Take a glamor shot.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:56 am
by Old Gregg
i found a modeling agency in nyc that does it. they had to put a bunch of make up on me for the photo, but ill be dammned if i didnt have the best headshot in my summer class.
lmk if u want a referral. same modeling agency kate upton when thru. the actual photos cost me around $15k. it was half of my SA salary but soooo worth it
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:03 pm
by mmelittlechicken
zweitbester wrote:i found a modeling agency in nyc that does it. they had to put a bunch of make up on me for the photo, but ill be dammned if i didnt have the best headshot in my summer class.
lmk if u want a referral. same modeling agency kate upton when thru. the actual photos cost me around $15k. it was half of my SA salary but soooo worth it
15K and they can't even make her not look fat?!
- tls beta goobers
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:17 pm
by Aeon
OP, photo taken at home should be fine. Don't overthink this.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:00 pm
by Anonymous User
Some people are suggesting you get a passport photo but I would disagree with that. A passport photo is supposed to be straight on with a neutral expression and everyday clothing. Just have a girlfriend or roommate take a nice photo of you in professional dress with a natural smile and you want your shoulders to be turned slightly with head angled slightly down. If you take the headshot straight on like a passport photo it will look dumb.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:45 pm
by ruski
Anonymous User wrote:Some people are suggesting you get a passport photo but I would disagree with that. A passport photo is supposed to be straight on with a neutral expression and everyday clothing. Just have a girlfriend or roommate take a nice photo of you in professional dress with a natural smile and you want your shoulders to be turned slightly with head angled slightly down. If you take the headshot straight on like a passport photo it will look dumb.
the CVS guy will not take your picture if you come in a suit. he will also wait until you stop smiling. this will not work
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:54 pm
by ditch digger
mmelittlechicken wrote:zweitbester wrote:i found a modeling agency in nyc that does it. they had to put a bunch of make up on me for the photo, but ill be dammned if i didnt have the best headshot in my summer class.
lmk if u want a referral. same modeling agency kate upton when thru. the actual photos cost me around $15k. it was half of my SA salary but soooo worth it
15K and they can't even make her not look fat?!
- tls beta goobers
FIFTEEN THOUSAND?!? This cannot be real.
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:22 pm
by Anonymous User
JC Penneys usually runs portrait package specials for $10 or less. Or check groupon. Give the extras to family members--who doesn't love a framed awkward photo?!?
Re: Summer Associate Headshot
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:22 pm
by mmelittlechicken
ditch digger wrote:mmelittlechicken wrote:zweitbester wrote:i found a modeling agency in nyc that does it. they had to put a bunch of make up on me for the photo, but ill be dammned if i didnt have the best headshot in my summer class.
lmk if u want a referral. same modeling agency kate upton when thru. the actual photos cost me around $15k. it was half of my SA salary but soooo worth it
15K and they can't even make her not look fat?!
- tls beta goobers
FIFTEEN THOUSAND?!? This cannot be real.
maybe if you don't want to make partner