Headshot Tips with Jenae Weinbrenner

A good headshot adds instant credibility. It's your first impression and helps you build trust and professionalism. The beginning of the year is a great time to revamp your headshot.

Adam Braun headshot portrait by Jenae Weinbrenner


Here are a few tips to ensure you get a good one.

#1. Talk to your photographer before to plan your session

When you schedule your session, talk to your photographer about what you are looking to accomplish. You should walk away from that conversation feeling great about the direction you are going.

#2.Wear solid colors and stay within the basics like black and white, navy or earth tones.

Keeping your clothes simple and classic, ensures that the focus will be on you and not your clothes.

#3. Get a haircut/trim a week before

If you get a haircut the week before your session it will look more like you than a fresh cut. Gives you the chance to get comfortable with the new style.

#4. Practice your smile in the mirror

Smiling is hard! Practicing your smile or poses feels weird at first, but when it comes to the day of the photo session you will feel relaxed and like second nature.

#5. Get some sleep and drink water

When we don’t get rest and enough water it shows on your face. So to make your skin glow, drink water!

#6 Get make up professionally done

Make-up artists know exactly what works to make you look like your best self! I have recommendations for some of the best.

#7 Relax

Take a deep breath and trust your photographer to do fun job of making you look amazing.

Need a photographer? Let me know how I can help you achieve your goals! Visit Jenaew.com to contact me.


XO

Jenae Weinbrenner


A promise to love...over again

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Sometimes you need reminding of how good love is. I love intimate weddings especially ones that I know how hard they worked to get to the altar. Jason and Faith found their way back to each other and this day was a magical day and a culmination of what it looks like when you fight for another person. It was truly one of my favorites.

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Branding sessions with Jenae Weinbrenner

They say your face is your brand. I’m not sure who “they” is, but I do know when you put a face to your business you are making it personal and intimate and inviting.

I’ve been doing some branding sessions for women owned business and it has been so inspiring. I’ve met therapist, life coaches and hedge fund mangers. Such a wide range of incredible women bringing their dreams into the world.

This is Ebru. She is a marriage and family therapist and she needed updated images for her new website.

What happens when you can't say no

These days I don’t shoot as many weddings as I did a few years ago. I only shoot them for friends or if the bride REALLY does her best to convince me to be a part of the day. Well, this bride wrote me a three paragraph email about her story and why I needed to shoot her wedding. I was convinced. I’m so glad I did. Ali is magical. Wherever she is, with whoever she is with, she brings fun and excitement. I fell in love with the entire family and i’m not sure i’ve smiled more during a wedding. It was a fun celebration.