What Is A Doctor Headshot?

As a doctor, you know that first impressions are important. A doctor's headshot is a business portrait that is used for clinic websites, LinkedIn profile pictures, business cards, and social media. For the typical physician, your headshot will be primarily used on your clinic's website.

Physician headshots focus on highlighting the doctor's personality, confidence, and professionalism.

A professional headshot is the best step to build a personal brand that can resonate with current and future patients. A great headshot is the perfect tool to increase traffic to your practice, build trust with future patients, and skyrocket sales of your clinic.

Should Doctors Get Headshots?

You can't afford to ignore your online presence.

You have 1/8th of a second to make a lasting first impression, whether in-person or online. This first impression can influence if potential patients decide to hire or buy from your practice. When patients are looking for a new medical practice to join, they frequently conduct their research beforehand.

The right doctor's headshot can be the difference between a patient who hires your practice and one that doesn't.

Poses for Doctor Headshots

Poses for medical professionals are not difficult. We focus our efforts on posing you in classic and timeless poses. The highlight of our headshots is you, the doctor, not our posing skills.

While starting your session, you'll take simple, clean headshots that are head-on or facing towards one side. These headshots are great to showcase your preferred facial expression.

Towards the end of the session, we'll incorporate some standard poses, such as crossing your arms or hands in the pocket.

What Color Backdrops Are Used For Doctor Headshots?

Most physician and medical professional headshots are taken on a white background or a gray background. Some professionals opt for headshots in their medical clinic.

If you want to stand out or have fun with your doctor's headshot, you can definitely opt for a colored backdrop, such as yellow or blue. Make sure the color backdrop you use is aligned with your attire and profession.

How To Get Ready to Take My Doctor Headshots?

Before coming in for your physician's headshot, get ready with these tips:

Make sure to get a great night's of sleep and stay hydrated for a couple of days before your session. A great night's rest and hydration will make sure your skin is glowing before your session.
Make sure to decide on your wardrobe at least a day before your session. Also, make sure your wardrobe is free of wrinkles and stains.
Take a deep breath and relax!

What Do Doctors Wear For Headshots?

There isn't always one outfit used for headshots for doctors. The outfit you decide to wear depends on your speciality and the personality you convey.

For physicians who want to look more formal, we recommend a suit-and-tie or business blazer.

For doctors who want to convey their expertise, scrubs may be the right choice for their headshot.

As a standard rule, the best way to dress for a headshot is by looking at how your peers are dressing. Take a browse through the web and see what your peers are wearing before you decide on a wardrobe.

What's the Price of Doctor Headshots?

Doctor headshots can run anywhere from $75 to $1,000, depending on the photographer, the city you're located in, and the session you opt for. However, it's important to find the best value for price.

Most pricing of headshots ranges with the amount of retouched images you receive and the number of images you wish to license from the photographer.

For context, 415Headshots sessions cost anywhere from $174 to $349, in which you receive 100% ownership to all images taken during your session. In addition, you receive a minimum of two, free retouched images. Check out the pricing page for more information.

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