Professional Headshot Photo Booth

The professional headshot photo booth is a resource for University of Memphis students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff to get their professional headshot taken for their LinkedIn, Handshake, or professional profile.

Instructions

When you arrive at the University Center, take the elevator to the Student Involvement Zone on the 2nd floor. Once you enter the Involvement zone you will see the booth. The photo booth offers you a tutorial on how to operate it. You can take up to three photos in one session, plus one retake, and choose one to edit and send to your email.

Preparation

The key to taking a good headshot in the photo booth is the same as taking any headshot for your Handshake and LinkedIn profile photos, student organization portraits, professional portraits, or anything else that requires you to take a professional headshot. You should dress professionally and come well presentable – just as if you were going to a job interview, career fair, or to the office for your job, internship, or work-study.

What should you wear?

Solid colors are best and mid-range to darker/deeper shades are encouraged.
Avoid large amounts of white and other light colors because they may draw attention away from your face.
Solid black should also be avoided as the detail does not capture well in photos (light and dark colors are both fine if you wear a jacket or sweater).
Avoid wearing distracting patterns or accessories.
Business casual or business professional is strongly encouraged.

Dress for Success

When it comes to your career, the Career Services Center is here to help you every step of the way, and that includes professional dress!

Your outfit choice for an interview or typical workday will vary based on industry and even company. But in most cases, you will be better off dressing professionally than being underdressed. We urge you to do your research on your specific industry and organization to understand the attire trends of that field.

The Career Center is committed to helping students obtain professional attire through our various partnerships with the Office of First Generation.

View professional attire examples below: