Van, is the Managing Director at a bigtime Chicago investment management company. He was beginning to do more public speaking on a national stage. He was also ready to start dating again after a life change.
His stuffy executive headshots were a decade old in both his personal appearance and in the style. He needed new photos for more than just his company website. He wanted more approachable photos for his public speaking as well as something even more personal – he was ready to date again after a major life-change.
He told us he was looking for a “natural yet professional headshot without looking forced”. He admitted to not feeling natural on camera in the past and warned us that it might be tough to get good headshots with him.
We created promotional images for his public speaking gigs, professional images for his corporate resume on LinkedIn, and casual personal images for social media stories.
Here’s what Van had to say.
“Wes’ patience and ability to create a comfortable atmosphere made the entire experience enjoyable. From candid moments to carefully composed portraits, Wes has an attention to detail that goes beyond the ordinary…I wholeheartedly recommend Wes.”
Wes & Van talked and came up with a plan to keep it natural and authentic by working in Van’s own home. Together we identified 4-5 different looks and outfits to create as much variety as possible in the session for multiple use cases. We decided about 90 minutes would give us ample time to explore and give him time to warm up.
At Wes Craft Creative Co. we hype your business’ most valuable assets – its people. We’re based in DuPage County just West of Chicago and serve all of Chicagoland.