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Scottsdale Headshots
The Premier Scottsdale Headshot Photographer
Accept No ImitationsFinally, Professional Headshots That You’ll Love
“We Wanted to Hire Tony Taafe. He’s
The Best Headshot Photographer in the United States
in Our Opinion.”
Kirk Badii, Forbes Magazine & Badii Wealth Management.
Scottsdale Headshots Photographer
"I hate getting my photo taken.” Sound familiar? Almost every headshot you see on this site started with some variation of the words "I don't look good in photos." The headshots you see here are all real clients, not models paid to make my website look nice. “Should I smile? What do I do with my arms?” You can leave that all up to me. A "good enough" headshot, is no longer good enough. My aim is to create a "quiet luxury" feel to your headshots. Classy, understated, but attention grabbing for all the right reasons, and also, let's have fun while we do it. I’ll take away that awkward feeling of not knowing what to do when you’re getting your new headshots. It’s not your job to look good in your headshots, it's my job to help make you look good. Prior to our shoot, you’ll also be sent a preparation PDF with everything you'll need to feel prepared.
My headshots are for professionals, industry leaders, business owners. I've been fortunate enough to be asked to photograph some of the most high profile CEOs and Founders in the world, and had those headshots displayed in the world's largest business media publications. As well as up and coming business professionals with the ambition to match. I love photographing people who want unique, modern headshots, tailored specifically to them, presenting the very best version of themselves online and in their marketing materials. People who don't only want better, but the very best. Executives, CEOs, and Board Members at Disney, J & J, IBM, Google, Hilton, Warner Media, US Bank, Sony, Wells Fargo and many more large and small businesses, have trusted me to take their headshot and provide them with the highest quality images that they can be proud of and confident in, as their headshots are shared online and in the largest media publications all around the world. My signature headshots will represent you in the same way.
I limit bookings at both the Scottsdale Headshot Studio and LA Headshot Studio to two sessions per day. It’s appointment only, one of the benefits of this is that it means there aren't random people coming and going constantly, nobody staring at you while you get your photo taken, it’s a private studio. It also means that we can take our time, if needed. The session goes at your pace, not mine. This won't be a 10 clicks and your done type of session. We'll put the time and care in to make sure you get what you need. If we slow it down a little, find the right angles, create custom lighting just for you, it makes a huge difference. Notice how confident and comfortable people look in their headshots on this site, that’s no accident. I'm a stickler for the small details, the hair, the angles, the lighting. Having headshots that you love and feel confident in is something not many people have, I can get you there.
Taking headshots with Tony is a 5 star experience. He is very professional and made me feel comfortable while taking my headshots. I’m glad we’ve got him taking headshots in Scottsdale.
Robert Roher
Working with Tony was such a fun experience! He really captured my personality.
I love my new headshots.
He brought the New York style headshots to Scottsdale.
Rielle Oase
I appreciated the preparation package Tony sent VERY MUCH!
He is thoughtful in his execution and doesn’t miss a beat. As for the quality of his work, it speaks for itself.
Jocelyn Jones
Do you have lazy
headshots scottsdale
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How hard does your professional headshot work for you? Has it got its feet up on your sofa watching TV day and night, taking naps while you work hard to take your next career leap? Is it still living in the 90s? Or looking like it didn’t even bother to run a comb through its hair? That's a lazy headshot!
Okay, you get the joke, but did you know your headshot is supposed to work for you? Seriously, it should be working its ass off for you. Ask yourself this; Is your headshot as ambitious and professional as you are? Or is it misrepresenting you and making you look like you shouldn't be taken seriously?
Whenever somebody clicks on your website or social media profile, your headshot should appear, looking professional, genuine, modern, bright eyed and bushy tailed, representing you over and over, to viewer after viewer, as a good person, and a confident, indispensable asset to any project or workforce.
Type your name into Google or LinkedIn, see what everybody else sees, is that image putting the hard yards in for you and your career?
Feel free to give me a call or email, come down to the Scottsdale Headshot Studio, and let's talk about putting your headshot to work for you.
You can click #nomorelazyheadshots or type the hashtag into Instagram to see more of my headshots that are out there, putting the hard work in for people.
Scottsdale Headshot Specialist Tony Taafe appearing on FOX 10 to talk about what makes a great headshot.
Scottsdale headshot specialist
Scottsdale's Premier Headshot Photographer. I shoot in my studio located in Old Town Scottsdale, or at your location, office, or workplace. Click on the image above if you have a few minutes to spare, to watch me talk about headshots on FOX 10 Weekend Breakfast Show.
I feel very lucky that my headshots have taken me from Scottsdale and Los Angeles to all over the US, 46 states so far, by businesses who appreciate how easy I make it for them, also the care and effort I put into making their executives and employees look at home while representing a luxury or well known brand. Along the way I’ve photographed high level executives from Disney, Sony, Expedia, Hilton, Capital One, and more. I don’t shoot weddings, events, etc. that’s not what I’m good at. I’m a headshot specialist. I provide you, whether you’re an individual or part of an organization, the very best headshot, to help position you as the expert and give you an advantage to propel your career and your brand forward.
Getting your new headshot doesn’t have to feel like a trip to the dentist. It can be tough being in front of the camera, I get that, but a good photographer will make it enjoyable and come out the other side with some great shots.
Corporate Headshots
An Executive Headshot vs a Snapshot
Which one do you have? As the growth of online communication and services like websites and social media increase, your headshots are only going to become more important. Professional Headshots are now integral in building and maintaining a professional reputation. The Phoenix area is booming for business. Business headshots in Phoenix is one of the busiest markets in the country, businesses and employees are stepping up their headshot game to keep the competition at bay.
I don't follow the "any shot will do" attitude. There's a sea of average
LinkedIn headshots
, acquired back when a headshot was just so people knew what you looked like. But that's changing. People are realizing that today, a great headshot is essential in building and maintaining a professional reputation. People will search for you online, it's my job to make sure what they see when they search for you is a person whose headshot represents them in the very best way. Confident, approachable, professional, forward thinking, the list goes on.
Actor Headshots
Casting directors will look at headshot after headshot after headshot.
They're only human, and eventually, one similar headshot will blend in to the next. Your headshot needs to be aimed at making you stand out from the crowd. The lighting, the pose, the angles, all these things help you to stand out from the crowd; but our one tool that nobody else can replicate? YOU! Your personality and expressions have to come through in your headshots. That wide eyed blank stare that everybody thinks makes them look cool, is boring.
Your actor's headshot needs to do more than show what you look like. It needs to show that you have personality. It definitely must show that you have confidence in front of the camera. It's not always quick, and it takes a little teamwork, but I know how to get you there during our shoot. Take a look at photographs of famous actors and actresses on the red carpet. See how cool they look? That's no accident, they've had coaching on their facial expressions which maximizes their look-ability. I can help to get you there too.
Scottsdale Headshots
My Headshot Studio is in Old Town Scottsdale. Next to AZ88, and the Scottsdale Historical Museum. It's an amazing location to come to work every day. If you know the area, you'll know why I say that. It's also convenient for Phoenix, as the studio is around 9 miles from downtown. As well as Scottsdale, demand for great headshots in Phoenix is huge.
I moved here to Arizona at the end of 2016, after spending 7 years in Los Angeles, and Scottsdale is a beautiful place.
I now split my time between Scottsdale and the Los Angeles studio, and I take bookings a couple of times a year when I'm home in Liverpool, UK (where I was born).
Scottsdale is definitely now home base, and Scottsdale loves a great headshot! I'm really passionate about the quality of my work, and i've found that my clients here in Scottsdale and Phoenix really appreciate that. They're hard workers, forward thinking, and they recognize the importance of a quality product. Certainly, they want their headshot to represent the hard graft and time that they put in to their own careers.
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oN location headshots
I do shoot on location too. Many businesses around Phoenix and Scottsdale find it more convenient for them if I come to their location to shoot office based headshots, rather than bringing their employees over to my studio. I also have clients who require me to fly out of state to their locations around the US, so office based headshots is something I fit into my schedule three or four times a month. I really enjoy providing businesses large and small with their vision when it comes to presenting their employees in a professional manner, and as part of their brand. Contact me for more information about me coming out to your location.