I found a nice, current photo that I clipped and used as my headshot. It was from when I was out at dinner with my wife and in front of a large Christmas tree - the background is blurred enough that's it's not recognizable, but still interesting.

Don't overthink it, it's LinkedIn. If you were getting stuff published in trade journals, listed as a speaker at conferences, whatever, yeah, get a professional headshot done.

Anonymous wrote:Our photographer always does a couple for us when we do family photos. Otherwise I recommend Jon - https://highendheadshots.com/

I know several of the people he has shot and he makes them look GOOD but real. Like their headshots are a really good photo of them - flattering but professional.

this site is cringe.

Anonymous wrote:https://www.satsunphotography.com/executive-headshots

Know an exec who used this company. The head shots are creative enough but also c suite enough

wow these are great!

Our photographer always does a couple for us when we do family photos. Otherwise I recommend Jon - https://highendheadshots.com/

I know several of the people he has shot and he makes them look GOOD but real. Like their headshots are a really good photo of them - flattering but professional.

Anonymous wrote:Why does this matter if you just started a new job?

(Maybe I'm stupid and don't know how this works. I have so far managed to avoid Linkedin completely.)

All of the leadership team are mentioned in proposals, on our website, etc. and there are also links to our LinkedIn profiles so if anyone looks me up I’d like to look as I do now vs 10+ years ago, which is when I last updated anything!