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Tips, guides, and insights on professional headshots and personal branding.

LinkedIn
7 min read

What Your LinkedIn Photo Is Really Saying About You: We Scored 100 Profiles

We scored 100 real LinkedIn headshots. The average Halo Score was 43. Here’s what separates the top scorers from everyone else — and the century-old psychology behind it.

Apr 8, 2026

Science
8 min read

What Is the Halo Effect and Why Your Profile Photo Exploits It

In 1920, Thorndike discovered that attractive soldiers were rated as smarter and more capable. A century later, the same bias is judging your LinkedIn photo in 100 milliseconds.

Apr 5, 2026

LinkedIn
6 min read

7 Things High-Scoring LinkedIn Photos Have in Common

After scoring thousands of LinkedIn headshots, we found the seven characteristics that separate photos scoring 80+ from everything else.

Apr 2, 2026

LinkedIn
8 min read

The Complete Guide to LinkedIn Headshots in 2026

Everything you need to know about getting a professional LinkedIn photo that actually gets results.

Mar 28, 2026

Comparison
6 min read

AI Headshots vs. Professional Photographer: An Honest Comparison

We put AI-generated headshots side by side with studio shots. Here's what we found.

Mar 21, 2026

Teams
5 min read

How to Get Consistent Team Headshots for a Remote Company

Your team is spread across 5 time zones. Here's how to get matching headshots without flying everyone to one location.

Mar 14, 2026

Dating
7 min read

The Science of Dating Profile Photos: What Actually Gets Matches

Research-backed tips for choosing the right photo for Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder.

Mar 7, 2026

Real Estate
5 min read

Why Your Real Estate Headshot Is Costing You Listings

The data behind agent headshots and how upgrading yours can directly impact your bottom line.

Feb 28, 2026

Technology
10 min read

How AI Headshots Actually Work (Without the Hype)

A plain-English explanation of the technology behind AI headshot generation and why quality varies so much.

Feb 21, 2026