05/29/2026
"Where is that kindness and confidence for yourself?"
I was at a medical office in downtown Nashville, shooting my sixth headshot out of twenty-six for the day, when a woman stepped up who clearly did not want to be there. Her colleagues were hanging out near the photo set, which only amplified her insecurity. She hated every picture we took.
I wanted so badly to help her find a shot she loved, but the tension was too high, and it just wasn't happening.
She stepped aside, and as she watched me photograph her coworkers, she became their biggest cheerleader. “Oh wow, that’s a great shot!” she’d say, genuinely supporting her friends. Watching her, I couldn't help but think: Where is that kindness and confidence for yourself?
I waited about ten minutes, let the room breathe, and then quietly asked her if we could try one more time. She sighed, but she agreed. This time, the pressure was entirely off. In her mind, the looming dread she’d been carrying all week was already over. She was just playing around now, completely at ease.
And then… BAM.
The very first shot was stunning. Her entire face lit up. She smiled and said, “WOW, I actually really love that photo of myself.”
And that right there is exactly why I love what I do.
I just started a blog over on the Headshots Co. website, and this story is my very first post. If you’ve been putting off your headshot because you completely dread getting in front of a camera, I’d love for you to read it.
Check out the full post here: https://www.headshotsco.com/com/blog/can-you-photoshop-double-chin-nashville
I look forward to photographing you and your Team, Nashville!
It never fails. Every single time I show up to a headshot session, there are at least one or two people who completely dread the idea of getting in front of my camera! Whether it's been years since they've had a photo taken, or they simply haven't ever had a professional portrait done, someone alway...
