It's September and the Maui Headshot Project is "Going to the Dogs" this month with our new non-profit beneficiary being the Maui Humane Society. Wahoo! The Maui Humane Society has had a "ruff" time this week with a large brushfire quickly moving through central Maui and forcing them to evacuate quickly. In honor of our sweet Conan whom we adopted from the Maui Humane Society and lost last year at the age of 12, we'd like to help them and the loving animals looking for forever homes get back on their paws.

If you need a new professional business headshot and are able to make a donation of at least $10 to the Maui Humane Society in the month of September 2020, you can email us your donation receipt and qualify for a $99 Studio Headshot (normally $199). Wahoo!! Details can be found on the Headshot page of our website.

Please join us and help make a difference in Maui County and support the Maui Humane Society while updating your professional headshot. We'd love to meet you!

Our Maui Headshot Project is still going strong with Marcy jumping in to make a generous donation to the Maui Food Bank and getting an updated headshot in our studio. I love the way her green dress brings out the color of her beautiful eyes!

Ever wonder what formats your headshots could look like after your session? We can photograph you and deliver your headshots in horizontal, vertical, square and in our signature style so you can fit them wherever you need them. We also deliver them sized for different paper types and social media sites so you don't have to fuss with trying to fit a photo into a space. If you need a different shape, just send us the specs and we will do our best to provide what you need.

Mahalo to everyone for your continued support of the Maui Headshot Project benefiting The Maui Food Bank. We love our awesome clients! 

Makeup by @camcampbell_maui from our Glam Squad. 

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Happy Aloha Thursday from just some of the amazing clients who have asked us to update their professional headshots on Maui. Mahalo to Erica Haleakala, Malia Ashlock, John White, Bard Peterson, Mandy Franco Trella, Kaylee Razo, Vanessa  Curran, Mo Bettah, Terri Erwin, Shelby Kihara, Kit Okazaki- State Farm Agent and Cassie Paio for being part of our studio client 'ohana.

We like to set our clients up for success for their professional headshots and we've come up with some quick solutions for the most common mistakes we've seen. Our clients are much happier with their headshots and with their outfits if they are not fussing with them or trying to hide tags or bra straps during their session. We take the time to talk with each of our awesome clients prior to their session to find out what they would love us to create for them for their professional headshots or business portraits and find out how we can help them look their best. 

10 Mistakes to Avoid (Most common things we see)

1. Wayward bra straps that like to show up in the photographs

(Solution: Try a strapless bra).

2. Food in teeth

(Solution: Brush your teeth before your shoot.

3. Stains on Clothing

(Solution: Clothing should be steamed and cleaned before shoot and brought to your session on hangers).

4. White deodorant marks on clothing

(Solution: Wear clear deodorant.)

5. Ripped, Worn or Over-Ironed clothing

(Solution: Don't wear or be prepared to pay for additional retouching).

6. Visible Clothing Tags

(Solution: Remove tags before the shoot if they show through fabric).

7. Colorful Bras that show through clothing

(Solution: Nude colors or black are best under clothes).

8. Half plucked eyebrows

(Solution: Get a professional brow wax about week prior to the session).

9. Razor Burn

(Solution: Go easy on the razor or try an electric one. Salt water can irritate skin so avoid the ocean a day or two prior.)

10. Reflections on Eyeglasses

(Solution: Have an antiglare/antireflection coating put on your glasses)

Let us know how we can help you with your business headshots and branding. We love what we do and are happy to help you succeed!