Professional Headshots in Kirkland: No More Scary LinkedIn Pics
Look, we’ve all seen that one headshot. You know the one. Cropped out of a wedding photo from 2016, bad lighting, maybe you're holding a beer. And yet… somehow, it made its way onto LinkedIn like it's totally normal. If your profile pic looks like it’s about to ask someone to buy crypto, it’s time.
Welcome to Watkins Photography, where we specialize in professional headshots in Kirkland that say, “I’m competent,” not “I took this in the backseat of my car.” Whether you’re a CEO, a job seeker, or just someone who wants to look like you didn’t time-travel from MySpace, we got you.
🎯 Why You Seriously Need a Professional Headshot in Kirkland
Kirkland is full of sharp, driven people building businesses, crushing careers, and sipping lattes that cost more than my last haircut. You deserve a headshot that keeps up. That selfie with a Snapchat filter? Not cutting it, queen.
Let’s break it down:
First impressions matter—especially online
LinkedIn, resumes, websites, and Zoom profiles all need a clean, professional face
Recruiters, clients, and investors are looking at your photo before your resume
A good headshot screams, “Hire me.” A bad one whispers, “I live in my mom’s basement.”
It’s 2025. We’re done accepting pixelated photos with haunted expressions.
🤳 But I Hate Getting My Picture Taken...
Ah yes, the classic excuse. “I don’t like how I look in photos.”
Friend, nobody likes it at first. Not even supermodels. But you know what helps? Lighting, posing, and a photographer who knows what they’re doing. At Watkins Photography, we’ve got all three.
We’ve worked with professionals across Kirkland and beyond—from real estate agents and tech folks to small biz owners and baristas launching empires. We make the process quick, comfortable, and even a little fun (don’t tell your HR team we said that).
🔦 What’s Included in a Watkins Headshot Session?
We’re not here to point a camera and say “Smile.” We create headshots that show you—the confident, capable, not-at-all-awkward version of you.
Here’s how it works:
📍 Location, Location, Location
Our Mukilteo studio is equipped with pro lighting, backdrops, and enough caffeine to fuel a small startup.
Or—we can come to your office in Kirkland with our mobile studio setup. Yes, we’re that good.
🎨 Style Planning
We’ll discuss your:
Industry (tech? law? real estate? influencer on the rise?)
Wardrobe choices (nothing with glitter... unless you're a magician, then maybe)
Preferred background and tone (light and friendly? bold and sleek?)
✨ The Photoshoot
Guided posing—no more wondering what to do with your hands
Professional lighting that actually flatters you
Real-time feedback and adjustments
Sessions last about 30–60 minutes depending on how many looks you want
📦 Post-Session Goodies
A curated gallery of fully retouched, high-res headshots
Options for multiple crops (LinkedIn square, email signature banner, Tinder—wait, no, wrong blog)
Delivery within days, not weeks
🏙️ Why Kirkland Is the Perfect Place to Refresh Your Look
Let’s not forget—Kirkland is poppin’. With its booming business scene, waterfront charm, and clean energy, it’s the kind of place where people notice if you look like you have your act together. (Even if you don’t. We won’t tell.)
If you're building a personal brand, leveling up your career, or simply trying to stop scaring people off LinkedIn, a professional headshot in Kirkland isn’t a luxury—it’s a requirement.
🚫 No More Excuses
Seriously. Stop saying:
“I’ll just use this one for now.”
“I don’t really care about LinkedIn.”
“Nobody notices my photo anyway.”
They do. They always do. And it’s probably why you’re not getting as many messages as Chad, who looks like he just stepped off a TED Talk stage.
Let’s get you something that actually works for you—not against you.
🔥 Ready to Look Like You Know What You’re Doing?
We’re not here to make you someone you’re not. We’re here to show the best version of you—the one you’d send to a client, a hiring manager, or, heck, your mom.
📍 Watkins Photography
📷 Headshots, branding photography, events, and content creation
📬 4704 Pointes Drive, Suite 101, Mukilteo, WA 98275
📞 (903) 559-3836
📧 john@watkins.photography
🌐 watkins.photography
Proudly serving Kirkland, Mukilteo, Seattle, Lynnwood, and Bellevue.
Final Thought: Don’t Look Like a Cautionary Tale
A good headshot doesn’t just help you look better. It helps people take you seriously, trust your business, and remember your face for all the right reasons.
So let’s retire the scary LinkedIn pic.
Let Watkins Photography get you looking sharp, strong, and shockingly photogenic. (Even if you blink every time a camera clicks—we got you.)
Ready to glow up? Hit us up. We’ll make you look like you belong on the front page of Forbes—or at the very least, not like you're hiding from the FBI.
