5 / Mike Jean-Baptiste / Headshot Photographer
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Mike Jean-Baptisite / Montreal Headshot
Mike Jean-Baptiste is a headshot photographer based in Montreal, Canada. Mike is also a proud Associate Member and creative mentor with Headshots Matter.
1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Making the time still. For instance, while playing with my family or while shooting, I don’t care about the concept of time at all.
2. What is your greatest fear or challenge?
To stop learning is my greatest fear.
3. What trait do you most value in yourself?
I do listen to advice and apply it pretty fast.
4. What is the trait that you most value in others?
Openness. I love it when people are clear about their convictions and like to discuss things openly, even though they might disagree with me.
5. Which living person do you most admire?
My wife.
6. What is your greatest extravagance?
I love to dress in a chic suit and train those biceps!
7. What is your current state of mind?
Let’s grow.
8. What do you consider to be the most underrated virtue?
Integrity, although most think they are.
9. On what occasion do you break the rules?
Yes, I’m only faithful to God and my family. If rules will make me less of me, I break the rules because they don’t matter.
10. What do you most like about your life?
I’ve been free from the chains of false friendship, which gave me a wife who encouraged me to become the study I’m becoming.
11. What quality do you most enjoy in someone you work with?
Expertize.
12. Which words, phrases, or gestures do you most overuse?
Lifting my eye brow and squinting.
13. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My wife.
14. When and where are you happiest?
At home.
15. Which talent would you most like to have?
To be a quicker learner.
16. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Be more consistent.
17. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I left my nursing career (2006-2024) to become a full-time photographer and now I’m making more money as an independent photographer.
18. Where would you most like to live?
In a peaceful Haiti, probably in the city of Miragouane.
19. What is your most treasured possession?
My son.
20. What is your favourite way to spend your time?
I love to draw, sketch, and try new compositions for my photos.
21. Who are your heroes in real life?:
Jehovah, Jesus.
22. What is your ultimate dealbreaker?
I hate it when people live for gossip; I just go away.
23. What is your greatest regret?
Trusting a few human beings.
24. What has been your favourite journey?
A trip to Mexico, in Guadalajara, visited the mangrove, a natural zoo, and the freshest air you could breathe.
25. What kind of legacy would you like to leave?:
Simply, that my son is proud of me.
For more information about Mike Jean-Baptiste and his photography you can find him at: http://Montrealheadshot.com and also view his work on social at: Instagram and LinkedIn
