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What is personal branding photography?
Personal Branding Photography Pittsburgh If you search social media for images on personal...
Pittsburgh Business Headshots for Corporate Travelers
Traveling to Pittsburgh for Work? Update Your Professional Headshot While You’re HereIf you’re...
Pittsburgh Architectural photography
Exterior PhotographyPittsburgh Architectural Photography We provide complete interior and exterior...
In-Studio Formal Graduation Portraits
Celebrate Your Achievement with In-Studio Graduation Portraits in PittsburghGraduation is a...
Pittsburgh Actor Headshots
Professional Actor Headshots in PittsburghThe Power of a Great Actor Headshot In the entertainment...
What if I’m not happy with my photo?? Case study.
No worries, I'm here to help you. If I just took your photo, reach out asap. If you didn't have...
Red Carpet Style and Event Photography
Example of Event photography at a company anniversary celebration at Heinz History Center....
The Headshot Crew’s Massive Headshot Photo Day
On March 5th 2024, Peter Hurley and his Headshot Crew organized a "Headshot HeyDay” at WPPI at The...
Corporate Headshot Photo Day – How to prepare for your photo shoot.
What do you need to think of before headshot photo day? Have no fear, we discuss it all here....
Fashion Photography – The Beauty of Natural Skin
A sub-set of fashion photography, which you see more in commercial makeup advertising than in...
Fashion Photography – Classic Hollywood Glamor
Migle as Hollywood royalty classic photo I grew up loving vintage movies... From the 30s to the...
Team & Headshot Photos Examples
Waterfront Corporate Park - Georgetown Dr, Franklin Park Below are examples of two different...
Branded Stock / Working Teams Photography
You’re in the planning stages of making your new company website. Part of your decision will...
Creative Team Photos
Creative Team Photography Pittsburgh “We want take some fun photos, as a team, for...
Jen Worley is the 2022 President of the Board of the Pittsburgh Chapter Of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP).
Jen Worley is the 2022 President of the Board of the Pittsburgh Chapter Of the American Society of...
Would you rather visit the dentist than get your photo taken? Then this post is for you.
The first is: You’ve got this. You’re a professional. You are good at what you do. We are...
How to look good for your Zoom Meeting
Episode 1 of How to look good for your Zoom MeetingThis is a four-part series on how you can look...
Should I have someone do my makeup before my Headshot Photo shoot?
I’m not a big makeup person. Should I have someone do my makeup before my Headshot Photo shoot?...
Medical Residency Photography
5 Reasons you need a career-making headshot for your ERAS Medical Residency Application. ...
5 Reasons your business should be on Social Media
Why Social Media? We’ve talked a lot about how to utilize your social media in order to show the...
Where can I get a proper photo for my Canada PR and Passport?
Where can I get a proper photo for my Canada PR and passport in Pittsburgh? Are you looking...
4 Rules to Capturing the Perfect Instagram Photo
4 Rules to Capturing the Perfect Instagram Photo We all know that Instagram...
Peter Hurley Headshot crew members in Pittsburgh looking for local actors and models for a free headshot session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jen Worley, Owner 412.370.4520; jen@jenworley.com Peter Hurley...
Pittsburgh Photographer attended the 2019 Texas School of Professional Photography
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jen Worley, Owner 412.370.4520; jen@jenworley.com Pittsburgh...
5 ways to take better photos with your cell phone
5 ways to take better photos with your cell phone iPhone Photography – Let’s Get More...
Use LinkedIn To Enhance Your Personal Brand
Use LinkedIn To Enhance Your Personal Brand LinkedIn is an incredible platform to not only build a...
Mix It Up: Add Some Video
Video Today let’s talk about videos. We don’t talk about it very often but they can be just as...
Which Do You Need? Portrait vs Headshot.
Portrait vs Headshot We realize we’ve been throwing around the words Headshot and Portrait...
Your LinkedIn Profile: Where Personality Meets Professionalism
LinkedIn Profile Photography Why do we use LinkedIn? We use it to connect with other...
Let’s Get Your Passport Photo Right
Pittsburgh Passport Photo Ever frustrated at the countless attempts (and rejections) of your...
Custom Framing: Complete Your Photo. Preserve Your Artwork.
Pittsburgh Custom Framing In previous articles we’ve talked a lot about digital images. Today...
Learn Your Social Platforms Language
Learn Your Platforms Language Each platform has its own language to master in order to be fully...
The Key to Social Media Success? Engaged Followers.
The Key to Social Media Success? Engaged Followers. Today we’re going to focus on one tip to...
Personal Branding – Let Your Headshot Speak For Itself.
Personal Branding - Let Your Headshot Speak For Itself. How essential is it to establish a...
Tips to Better Use Your iPhone: iPhotography
Part 1: The basics of iPhotography Whether you’re taking pictures to capture a moment, make a...
Tips for a fast website: Progressive JPEG’s
Baseline JPEG 500k Why is my website slow? Website speed is extremely important, and photos...
Tips for an amazing photo: Clothing, Jewelry, Glasses
What should I wear and what should I avoid for my photo? Since this is a headshots this is more...
Your Skin and Makeup
Skin and Makeup Our skin is our largest organ and probably our most abused. So, starting ideally a...
Don’t let your web guy ruin your image.
Your image matters, but robots need love too? Every good IT/Web administrator is focused on your...
Professionals: How can the “Pittsburgh Professionals on the Move” directory help me as a individual?
Every headshot we take is eligible to be added to Pittsburgh Professionals On The Move. You can...
Marketing Directors: How can our “Pittsburgh Professionals on the Move” directory help your company’s web presence?
Marketing Directors: How can our PPOTM directory help your company's web presence? Every headshot...
Free Headshot Photo
Facebook came to Pittsburgh last week for two days of marketing training for business owners. It...
Why is it important to build your personal brand?
Do I really need a personal brand? Good question, but the answer is simple, everyone has one...
Photoshop: Don’t end up like Yoda
I found this photo on facebook today and it really made me laugh. Yoda has a few wrinkles, its...
We have a wide selection of frames and matboard to choose from
Portrait Options
Portrait options Business portraits can be broken down into four areas: 1.Traditional Head and...
Headshot or Full Length?
Headshot or Full Length? Full Length Today it is very popular on bio pages to use a full...
What is the ideal crop for a headshot?
What is the ideal crop for a headshot? Keep in mind some basic logic. The larger the...
For a professional headshot, how should I tie my tie?
For a professional headshot, how should I tie my tie? The knot in your tie is right in the middle...
What makes an effective head and shoulder portrait?
What makes an effective head and shoulder portrait? Since a head and shoulder portrait focuses...
What kind of portrait photography do you need?
What kind of portrait photography do you need? Business portraits can be broken down into four...
What kind of digital output do I need?
What kind of digital output do I need? Output” refers to the type of finished image you need. In...
What is Professional Profile Marketing Photography?
What is Professional Profile Marketing Photography? There are probably over a hundred fields...
Getting the most from Digital Photography
Getting the most from Digital Photography I think that digital photography along with computer...
How much should I expect to pay?
How much should I expect to pay? This is probably the hardest question to answer. One answer is:...
How do I choose a good photographer?
How do I choose a good photographer? There are many good photographers available who are true...
What makes a good group portrait?
What makes a good group portrait? Group portraits can be effective in giving an idea of the size...
What makes an effective “location” portrait?
What makes an effective “location” portrait? A “location” portrait is where the subject is set in...
What is involved in a “character” portrait?
What is involved in a "character" portrait? At times in business portraits we want to say...
What kind of portrait photography do you need?
What kind of portrait photography do you need? Business portraits can be broken down into four...
What are some tips for during the session?
What are some tips for during the session? Advance preparation would be first. Let the...
How Should I Present Myself ?
How Should I Present Myself ? Since a head and shoulders portrait focuses closely on a person’s...
How can I “smile with my eyes”?
How can I “smile with my eyes”? Have you heard the expression: “smile with your eyes”? I have...
How Should I Smile?
How Should I Smile? In getting a head and shoulder photo, one of the concerns some have is...
What makes an effective head and shoulders portrait?
What makes an effective head and shoulders portrait? Since a head and shoulder portrait focuses...
Photo Preparation Suggestions
Preparation Suggestions WOMEN HAIR - Is this the style you want to be seen in for several years...
Baby Passport Photos
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Baby Passport Photos Baby passport photos can be the most...
What’s the difference between a professional passport picture and going to a “quicky” store?
Oh my... take a wild guess. Now for a US passport, they're not to tricky. So even if the...
How much do the Passport photos cost?
How much do the Passport photos cost? Any drug store can take a mug shot for a passport. The fact...
Can I get a digital photo file of my passport?
Yes! Unlike traditional passport cameras, that can only print the image out. We use a pro digital...
What if the photo is turned down?
In some cases, you may have to reapply. It's not uncommon for us to re-take a photo that...
How can I tell if the passport or immigration photo place that I’m going to, knows what they are doing?
Ask yourself: Does this place have proper professional lighting? Does the person waiting on me...
What are some potential issues for passports or government IDs?
There's quite a few. But here's the top ten: Specific finished photo size Specific size of the...
Where should I go to get a passport photo done?
You can go wherever you like. I'm serious. You know one of the top headshot photographers in DC...
Making an Appointment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are a by-appointment business. So your chance of just...