Richmond, Virginia Headshot & Portrait Photography / David Corle Photography
Captivating Headshots Grab Attention
Arrested Attention Captivating headshots grab your eyes. It’s so true folks. I can’t tell you how many times I have been told by past clients how much notice they are getting from their new headshot. I’d love to say it’s all my skill as a photographer, but it’s really not. It is all about giving [...]
Re-Introducing Walter Cornett – Headshot
Well, the day finally arrived. Walter Cornett gave in to the nagging voice in the back of his mind telling him that he desperately needed a new headshot. He partook in the recent Headshot Party that was hosted by Tom Leahy of OptimumEd. Walter and his wife Cynthia own and manage Walter Cornett Landscaping, recently [...]
Professional Recruiters Looking At Photos First
To Have A Professional Profile Picture or Not? A recent study conducted by TheLadders using eye-tracking heat maps showed that 19% of time spent on LinkedIn profile pages by professional recruiters is spent looking at the profile picture. It’s the first item viewed and for a longer time than any other part of the profile. This alone speaks to [...]
5 Tips For Improving Your Social Media Picture
What Does Your Picture Convey? Social media is how many people make new connections these days. Many times connections are made between people who have never met in person. This fact makes it so important that a good first impression is made. I created this little chart somewhat as a joke but to every joke [...]
The Importance of Professional Headshots – Video
I want to go on record by saying that I am not a professional actor, nor do I look like one. I’d also like to say that I am not a professional videographer or editor. Those disclaimers aside, I would like to show you a little video I made explaining some of my opinions about [...]
Re-Introducing Cynthia Corle
I feel like I should explain the “Re-introducing” thing. I have never personally introduced Cynthia Corle before, but what I am doing through these before and after photos and the “re-introducing” series is show you the difference between the person who had a self-portrait or snapshot of themselves online contrasted with the professionally photographed version [...]
Re-Introducing Jim Brooker – Before & After
Jim came to me looking for a new headshot to put on his professional social networks. He was a little unsure of what to expect from a professional headshot session and was full of self-deprecating humor about his appearance. I assured him that he had nothing to worry about, he was golden. If you ask [...]
You’re never too young (or too old) for a headshot
**Caution: if you are sensitive to unrestrained bragging you may want to go ahead and close this post. Go ahead…I’ll give you a minute.** I was finishing up from a headshot session the other day when I decided to set my little girl up on the stool and see what happened. I’m just slightly more [...]
Jeff Newkirk, mastermind of Flying Colors
I recently shot Jeff Newkirk. He is the VP of marketing for the best local printing company, Flying Colors. They specialize in banners, signs and auto wraps (and they do a mighty fine job too!) but their parent company Print 1 is a full service printer that handles everything from wedding invitations to newsletters to logo design. [...]
Project Life 365 – Featured Photographer!
I was honored to receive an email today from Lauren at Project Life 365 & Design Aglow stating that I had been featured on their blog! I submitted a blogboard to them that featured *iPhone only* photos from my recent trip to California. This is California at its best, folks. Beautiful. You can see the [...]