Why High-Achieving Women in Business Always Need a New Headshot

It’s no secret that within our community of Heels & Handshakes, we attract high-achieving women in business. Our members are thought leaders. They are speaking on stages, going on podcasts, sharing articles on Substack, leading teams, building brands, and making moves behind the scenes that deserve to be seen.

And almost every single one of those opportunities requires a headshot.

Luckily for our Chicago chapter, we are hosting Heels + Headshots on August 18th because one thing we know for sure: your headshot is often your first introduction before you ever walk into the room.

Whether we like it or not, people are Googling you. They are checking LinkedIn before the coffee meeting. Event organizers are asking for media kits. Podcast hosts need graphics. Publications need contributor photos. Brands want polished partnerships. Recruiters are searching your profile.

And if your current headshot still says “2019 corporate conference,” it might be time.

The reality is, high-achieving women are constantly evolving. Your experience grows. Your confidence changes. Your personal brand becomes more refined. The woman you were two years ago may not reflect the woman leading today.

A current headshot communicates:

• Confidence

• Credibility

• Professionalism

• Visibility

• Investment in yourself and your career

It also shows that you are actively showing up in your industry.

Your headshot does not need to make you look perfect.
It needs to make you look like you.

Approachable.
Confident.
Capable.
Current.

As women in business, we spend so much time pouring into everyone else. We update resumes, pitch decks, websites, and marketing plans, but sometimes forget to update the one thing attached to all of it: ourselves.

A professional headshot is not just a photo.
It is a business asset.

It can open doors to:

• Speaking opportunities

• Media features

• Networking introductions

• Leadership visibility

• Partnerships

• Promotions

• Personal branding opportunities

And honestly? Sometimes a fresh headshot gives you the confidence boost you did not even realize you needed.

That is why we created Heels + Headshots for our Chicago chapter on August 18th. Professional headshots will be taken by Sydney Marie Photography. This is an opportunity to help women feel confident showing up online and in the rooms they are working so hard to get into. You can sign up here to get on the list before we release tickets to the public on July 18th.