AI Headshot Pro
How to take a headshot that looks professional
The guides behind the photo: where to stand, what to wear, how to hold your face, and what a professional headshot actually costs.
A professional headshot is not a matter of equipment. It is a short list of decisions — where the light comes from, what is behind you, what you wear, and what your face is doing — and each one is explained on its own page.
Every guide here is written for someone photographing themselves with a phone, because that is how most people get a photo good enough to generate a set from.
How-to
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How to take a professional headshot
The complete method: light, background, camera height, expression and clothing. Ten minutes, a phone and a window, with no…
Read the guideHeadshot lighting
One light, one fill, one angle. Why 45-degree window light is the standard for portraits, and how to reproduce it in any room.
Read the guideWhat to wear for a headshot
A field guide to headshot clothing: what reads as credible in finance, law, tech, healthcare, creative and trades, plus the four…
Read the guideHeadshot poses and expressions
What to do with your shoulders, chin, hands and eyes. The small adjustments that make a portrait look natural, and the poses that…
Read the guideHeadshot background ideas
White, grey, coloured, textured or environmental — what each background communicates, and which one suits the profile it appears…
Read the guideHow to look good in photos
Why most people dislike their photos, and the specific, unglamorous fixes: camera height, light direction, expression timing and…
Read the guideHow long does a headshot take?
Ten minutes at home, an hour in a studio, or a few minutes with an AI set. Realistic timings for every route, including the…
Read the guideWhat a professional headshot costs
Studio rates, corporate sessions, AI sets and the DIY option — what each actually costs, including the time, and when each one is…
Read the guideHeadshot photography tips
Twenty specific, practical tips for better portraits — light, background, camera, expression, clothing and the checks before you…
Read the guideChoosing a headshot
Which photo to use where: LinkedIn, a CV, a company page, a social profile. How to choose from a set, and when to use more than…
Read the guideHow it works
Three steps from a phone photo to a finished image
Upload your photos
Six to ten selfies with different angles and expressions.
Pick a style
Business, editorial, black and white, cinematic — or a profession set.
Download the set
A consistent batch of portraits, ready for your profile.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to take a good headshot at home?
Ten minutes for the photo, if the light is right. The setup — a window, a plain wall, the phone propped at eye level — takes a few minutes, and the shooting is a few dozen frames. What takes longer is deciding what to wear.
Do I need a friend to take the photo?
It helps for framing, but it is not necessary: prop the phone at eye level, use the timer, and take more frames than you think you need. A tripod or a stack of books is the whole requirement.
What is the most common mistake in a self-taken headshot?
Camera below eye level. A phone held at chest height looks up at the face, which widens the jaw and makes anyone look tired. Raising it to eye level fixes more than any other single change.
Try it on your next photo
Free to download on the App Store. iPhone and iPad only.