julesdiazpetta

Your headshot session starts before the camera does. With a design call, a booked studio, fully retouched images, and an optional Digital Media Kit — this is everything you need to show up professionally and get to work.

So you booked a shoot. Maybe you’ve been wanting to do this forever. Maybe a friend finally convinced you. Maybe you just woke up one day and decided — enough waiting, let’s go. Whatever got you here, I’m glad you’re here. And now you’re wondering: okay, but what do I actually do to prepare? What do I wear? What if I’m awkward in front of a camera? What if I show up and have absolutely no idea what’s happening? Here’s the thing I want you to know before anything else: you don’t have to figure...

People always assume the difference between a good photo and a great photo comes down to gear. Better camera. Better lens. Better lighting setup. And look — technically, those things matter. But they are not what separates the images that stop you mid-scroll from the ones you forget in two seconds. I’ve shot on phones and I’ve shot on medium format film. I’ve seen breathtaking images come from disposable cameras and forgettable ones come from $10,000 setups. The gear is not the magic. The...