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Professional Photography For Any Occasion

event photographer in actionProfessional photography is one of the easiest ways of capturing moments and saving high-quality images to look back on for many years to come. There are many opportunities to take good photographs and one of the best ways you can do is get in touch with Capitol Picture Headshots if you have a big chance to come up with it.

Business Photography
With the proliferation of business-oriented social media, such as LinkedIn and online portfolios that showcase your work, having a professional business photo or headshot is becoming more and more important.

Corporate Headshot
When your employees are your key resources, you need to make sure you present them in the best way. We specialize in corporate headshots of your staff. Working with a wide range of organizations, we know what it takes to promote your company with professional quality headshot portraits. Continue reading Professional Photography For Any Occasion

Advertise Your Business Using Coroporate Headshots

Business MarketingAdvertising today is no longer just about getting your name out there. You need to stand out among the crowd by putting your best face forward to make your company or career success. You are the most powerful marking tool on your page, ranging from company websites to business-oriented social media sites such as LinkedIn.

Show Your Personality
Whether you are a corporate executive or an entrepreneur, your headshot is part of your brand. As one of your essential marketing tools, your photograph gets you noticed and encourages people to engage with you. Your headshot photograph shows your personality and helps convey your approachability, friendliness, and professionalism. Continue reading Advertise Your Business Using Coroporate Headshots

How To Have A Great Family Photo?

Family PhotoTaking a family photo can be a little bit stressful. Getting all of the family members together, dressed nicely, and looking happy can be a chore, especially if you have small children. Even though it may not always be easy, you take your family pictures every year because you know it is worth it to document those special and candid moments. Below are some helpful tips to make your next family photo less stressful.

Choose The Right Location
You do not need to have a glamorous location to get a great family photo. A great family photo can be shot anywhere, even at home. When thinking about location, think about the activities you do as a family. Continue reading How To Have A Great Family Photo?

Does Creating Authentic Images Essential For Your Brand?

Branding Ideas Design Identitiy Marketing ConceptIn this age of digital photography and smart phones, anyone can take reasonable snaps to make the most of their business. The problem is competition is fierce and to make the most of your marketing you need to take your photos to the next level. Professional photography is a great way to not only engage your audience, but to also showcase your brand and company’s personality.

Using Professional Photography
Photographs are easily relatable for your audience. That emotional connection gives your users the reassurance that you are someone they can trust, even before they walk in your door. Continue reading Does Creating Authentic Images Essential For Your Brand?

Great Photography On Your Website

website responsive concept on devicesIf your business’s website does not visually command attention and give visitors a reason to stay, they will leave before your written content has a chance to make an impression. As technology advances, professional quality photography is becoming more and more crucial for all types of websites. Photography is your chance to portray what your business does, who you serve and most importantly, your identity as a company.

Here are some important tips to keep in mind when considering photography options for your website:

No Quality In Stock
Stock photography is abundant, decent in quality and relatively inexpensive compared to hiring a photographer. And it is usually pretty easy to find a stock photo that portrays what you are looking for. But stock photos are cold, generic, overused and pretty easy to recognize in today’s online environment. Using real photographs of your employees, products, services or location will go a long way in establishing credibility, especially if your competitors are just using stock photos. Continue reading Great Photography On Your Website

Corporate Event Photography

adult-back-view-celebrationIf you have an upcoming corporate event, you will want to capture the key moments. In order to do that, it is best to hire an event photographer. Below are a few reasons to hire Capitol Photo Interactive for your corporate event.

 

  1. Chances are, you have too much on your plate! Hosting an event comes with a laundry list of responsibilities. Even if someone else within your organization volunteered to help with the photography,they will probably still need quite a bit of assistance with direction since they may not have any experience photographing events. Either way, this puts an intense amount of pressure on you to be in way too many places at once. It is better to hire an event photographer and take away one responsibility from the plethora you are loaded with.

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Attract Your Ideal Clients with Brand Photos

Your logo and your website happen to be just two parts of your visual branding.But there is also another key element missing that is needed to communicate with that dream client of yours. The other key element needed happens to be brand photos.

 

What Are Brand Photos?

Brand photos are images that you use to represent your business and brand.

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Website Headshots: Tips to Match Your Brand

One of the keys to a great company website is having consistent, professional company headshots. Your company’s website, the quality and style of your headshot conveys a lot about you as a person and signals how you conduct business. Inconsistent headshots can have a negative impact on how people perceive your brand, your reputation, and your business.

 

Expressions Express Your Brand

A company’s personality is reflected in your team’s expressions. If your business is stern and serious, closed mouth expressions and a soft smile are ideal for company’s website photos. Continue reading Website Headshots: Tips to Match Your Brand

4 Reason to Hire an Event Photographer

Are you planning an event? We are sure there are a long list of items that need to be completed. Guest list, flowers, music, and food. It can all be an  extremely overwhelming process. But when it is all said and done, you will want a permanent reminder of the beautiful finished product and what better way to capture all your perfect moments than with an event photographer? Below are four reasons to hire Capitol Photo Interactive as your next event photographer.

 

High Quality Images: At Capitol Photo Interactive, we use the best cameras,printing, and tools for post-development to ensure you get the highest quality finished pictures. If you are not familiar with cameras or applications like Photoshop, you will want to hire a professional photographer for your event.

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Choosing the Perfect Event Photographer

You can host the best event of the year but if you do not have the pictures to prove it, how will anyone ever know? Event photography is one way to ensure that every moment of your special event is documented. Quality photos can capture the success of an event. Event photos can also be used in documents to show the success of your event to attendees and potential sponsors for next year. Below we have listed a few helpful tips on selecting the perfect event photographer to document your special event.

 

What Is Your Budget?

Fees can be a maker or breaker when choosing an event photographer. Knowing the budget set for photography by your event planners is crucial when beginning your research. Event photographers offer different levels of photography packages and pricing for additional services.

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Get the Most out of Your Social Media Headshots

Today there are numerous ways to get yourself out there and on social media. Your image is important and something that contributes to your business as well as your personal brand. One of the most important things to consider is what social media sites you are using and what goals you have for them. For example on LinkedIn you definitely want a professional image that is more of acloseup headshot while a personal Twitter account might allow for something more casual and relaxed and your personal Facebook photo would likely be similar. Your image on social media will be a first impression and it is key to make a good one!

At Capitol Photo Interactive, we have been shooting both headshots and portraits for many years and we have the precise knowledge of what works, but it is also important to project an image that you want to present. We will work with you to create those looks collaboratively so you can have a social media headshot or portrait that works for you. Continue reading Get the Most out of Your Social Media Headshots

Real Estate Shoot: Tips to Prepare Your Home

Having professional photos taken of your home is an extremely important step in the sales and rental process. Having photos on hand for online marketplace listings, social marketing, and print ads increases the perceived value of a property and can even accelerate interest.

With the tremendous growth in the number of sales and rental marketplaces people are turning to DIY methods of handling the process instead of working with a traditional Realtor.

Below we have listed a few tips on how to best prepare your property to be photographed. These tips will save you a lot of time and aggravation while making the entire process enjoyable for all. Continue reading Real Estate Shoot: Tips to Prepare Your Home

Five Ways a Professional Photographer Will Make Your Business Shine

professional-photographerAs an owner of a company, you always want photos of your business to stand out. Whether your photos are on your website, print campaign or utilized on social media, you want to make great and lasting impressions. An image can make all the difference and be that distinguishing factor is having your message heard.

Perspective
Professional photographers understand composition and how to frame an image. Hiring a photographer will get you their skills and expertise, as well as their unique perspective. They have an objective view that you do not have, as a member of the company. An outside view will allow them to find a picture that uniquely suits your business and its brand. Continue reading Five Ways a Professional Photographer Will Make Your Business Shine

Is it Time to Update Your Headshot?

update headshotHaving a photo of yourself significantly increases your credibility with people who find you on the internet. It innately makes you easier to relate to, and more trustworthy. If you have a social media presence hopefully you have already heard the statistics supporting using a photograph as opposed to a logo. People are more likely to interact with a profile that has a photo rather than a logo. This personalizes your business. It reassures them they are doing business with a person not just another faceless business. A current and professional headshot will help your potential clients, employers and others to instantly connect and identify with you.

When To Update Your Headshot

• Your appearance has changed since your last headshot. Maybe you have a new hair color or style, got glasses or contact or maybe the clothing you wore in your last headshot is starting to look a little out of date. It may seem obvious, but you really need to look like your headshot in order for people to relate with and trust you. An outdated photo is not going to show people that you are on top of your game. Continue reading Is it Time to Update Your Headshot?

The Power of a Professional Photo For Your Website

close up of businessman over icons with contactsA picture really is worth a thousand words. Through the skillful manipulation of environment and technology, the result can be an image that enhances the esthetic side of your website dramatically. More than ever, companies both large and small are realizing that photography is one of the most powerful marketing techniques there is.

Photos are being utilized in magazines, books, billboards, and other printed materials to evoke an emotional response in potential customers. Positive images can create a positive atmosphere for your website through facial expressions, lighting and movement. And emotions are important when it comes to making a purchase. If a potential buyer does not see any photos regarding a certain product or service, they may be inclined to feel a sense of distrust or even reluctance to contact the company. Continue reading The Power of a Professional Photo For Your Website

Professional Business Portraits and Your Digital Presence

Business woman in an office. Crossed armsConsumers have a wealth of information at their fingertips these days. Potential clients and employers rely heavily on your digital identity to make decisions. What your online presence says about you can be a deal breaker. Take your online reputation into your own hands rather than leaving it up to chance. Here’s some tips on how:

A good place it start is by doing a search of your name or business and see what comes up. Determine whether the first search results are representative of you and your brand. Do other people show up before you? Would it be easy to get you confused with another person or business? An easy way to do this is with a quality profile picture, putting your face to your name. Your profile picture is often times the first impression potential clients get of you, so you want make sure it is the right impression. Professional business portraits will make you look polished and reputable in addition to establishing your identity. Continue reading Professional Business Portraits and Your Digital Presence

Choosing the Right Attire for Your Headshot Session

Hispanic Businessman - Headshot PortraitThe primary purpose of a business headshot is to show to potential clients and associates that you are professional, reliable, trustworthy, and approachable. Looking approachable yet confident in a headshot all starts with what you decide to wear. If you wear clothing you do not feel comfortable in, it will show in your expression.

Clothing is the most important factor in your headshot, but it is definitely not the focus. When you wear proper clothing, it allows your face to command attention in the portrait and the clothing itself becomes secondary. As in life, wearing the wrong clothing takes center stage and takes attention from where you want it – on you, or in this case, on your face.

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Public Relations

retouching magic
Scroll over the picture to the right to see the transformation!

Communicate a dynamic image for your business

Use the same picture on your business card, advertising campaign, sales sheets, annual report, desk photo and billboard to maximize branding.

Your time is valuable. We take a dozen headshots in about 30 minutes at our state-of-the-art studio in the heart of downtown Fairfield, where we also provide ample free parking.

For your convenience, we can bring our studio to your office. From lights to a laptop computer so you can view your images immediately, we work to get professional results in any location.

Retouching is included in our headshots. Scroll over the picture to the right to see the blemishes and wrinkles fade away!

If you are not satisfied with the first round of images, we can shoot another round of photos until you are satisfied with the results. Customer satisfaction is the foundation of our business.

We can email your image or burn it to a CD.