How to Take a Good Headshot

Photographer Taylor Emrey Glascock on why you should hire a pro, and how to do it yourself if you can't.

Illustration by Midjourney

As an aspiring journalist, you need to put your best foot forward wherever you can.

That includes social media, where recruiters and hiring managers may look you up.

Having a professional headshot on sites like LinkedIn, X, Instagram and even Facebook can help send the message that you’d be a good hire.

We talked with professiona…