Headshots Matter is a Canadian-founded, global community for photographers who specialise in professional headshots. Whether your focus is LinkedIn portraits, corporate sessions, or actor headshots, HSM helps you grow your visibility, credibility, and creative confidence.

We offer two membership options:
• Associate Membership includes an SEO-optimised directory page (city-exclusive in many cases), peer support, and marketing tools that help you show up clearly in both search and AI-powered discovery.
• Creative Membership offers social visibility, mentorship access, and genuine community connection.

Headshots Matter isn’t just a directory — it’s a trusted network of photographers in more than 100 cities worldwide, sharing ideas, learning together, and strengthening their online presence through collective authority. Members gain not only inspiration and practical tools, but also stronger visibility as AI-driven search evolves.

Have a look around, meet the photographers, and join the community today.

Associate Membership

imagery is a hybrid collection of Associate and Creative Members

Membership Investment
$180USD annually (auto renewal)

Benefits
- Global Community: Connect with photographers worldwide to share, learn, and grow together.
- SEO-Optimized Showcase: Boost your online presence with our search-friendly gallery pages.
- Social Media Spotlight: Get featured on our platforms for increased exposure.
- Collaborations & Exposure: Leverage global exposure through potential projects and collaborations.
- Support & Guidance: Access technical support and peer-to-peer guidance to tackle photography challenges.
- All Headshots Matter members are eligible for a free optional listing and gallery page on our new Student Headshots website.

Creative Membership

imagery is a hybrid collection of Associate and Creative Members

Membership Investment
$50USD annually (auto renewal)

Benefits
- Showcase Your Talent: Be featured in our Creative Members' Directory, including your name, city, and Instagram account.
- Expand Your Audience: Gain spotlight opportunities on our social media to highlight your work.
- Mentorship Discounts: Access discounted coaching with industry professionals to enhance your skills.
- Creative Community Support: Engage with our WhatsApp Creative Channel - a supportive space dedicated to sharing ideas, discussing creative and business challenges, and fostering helpful friendships and collaborations.
- All Headshots Matter members are eligible for a free optional listing and gallery page on our new Student Headshots website.

 

Elevate your headshot photography business today. Join our vibrant community of creative professionals.

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Keep up with news about our photographers, creative thinking, and the dynamic headshot industry. [↓]

Our newest BackPage questionnare features Roj Whitelock - who is a talented headshot/portrait photographer based in London, England, with creative roots in advertising and marketing. We’re very proud that Roj is also an Associate Member of Headshots Matter.

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© Warren Shepherd

Our latest Headshots Matter StudioTalk features Warren Shepherd, a Toronto-based photographer whose path into portraiture is as unusual as it is inspiring. Before ever picking up a camera, Warren was a writer—one who built worlds on the page long before he began building them with light. That foundation in storytelling now shapes everything he does behind the lens.

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What’s Now / Frame One - How Professional Headshots and a Personal Brand Help to Advance a Graduate’s Career

By: Sarah Vidalin, Montreal, Canada / Graduate of Concordia University

© Headshots Matter / Dwayne Brown

In May 2024, I graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Since finishing my undergrad and embarking on my early career, I have been focusing on creating and building my personal brand. What is a personal brand, you may ask? Well, it's a brand that reflects how you want others to perceive you; it's about creating visibility and projecting values. Developing a personal brand allows you to embody a distinct and intentional image that aligns with your values and the organizations you identify with. A personal brand is more than just a reputation; it is a carefully curated professional identity that positively sets you apart as you advance your career. 

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