I’m not a person who loves to get my picture taken, so when it comes to new headshots, I tend to wait far too long to update my look. However, with some exciting new things on the horizon this fall and into next year, it was time for some new photos. A few weeks ago, my niece-in-law, who has done some great wedding photography, agreed to be photographer for this go-round. And as I was smiling—and trying not to look unnatural—I got to thinking about all my past photos. I thought it might be fun to take you down the memory lane of my previous author headshots before giving you a sneak peek of my new ones!
My first ever headshot was taken in the spring of 2006 when my first ever submission to ACFW’s Genesis contest reached the finals and a photo was needed for the awards banquet slideshow. Gulp. One of my daughter’s former teachers, who was also a photographer, graciously agreed to take a few shots.
After that, my dear friend (and now my agent!), Mary DeMuth, took some lovely impromptu pictures for me on a day when I’d just come from getting my hair done! I loved those pictures, but the only ones I can find were ones I cropped down for blog photos!
Another Genesis final photo. My sister took this one!
After receiving my first contract with Bethany House, they arranged some headshots for me. That was back in the fall of 2010. Here’s the only one I can find now!
In 2015, my website and photo needed an update and my best friend’s son—who is like my own—did both my pictures and my website.
And now it’s 2021. Time to own up to a few more wrinkles and a lot more gray hair.
It’s fun to look back over the changes through the years—the hairstyles, the clothes, although I try not to look at the weight gain! But if I had to have new pictures done, now was as good a time as any. And an afternoon spent with niece-in-law made it fun.
Do you enjoy getting your picture taken? When was the last time you had a portrait or family portrait done?
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Fun trip down memory lane! Your new photos are outstanding and I look forward to more information about what prompted them.
My family has learned photos will happen and have accepted their fate. 😀
Ha! I love that you just put your foot down, Staci! We have far too few family photos from when our kids were at home!
What fun to look back on the progression of your author photos. 🙂 It’s been 5 years since my last author photo, so it’s time to take new ones!
It seems to come up too quickly, doesn’t it?
Your pictures look wonderful. I loathe having my picture taken.
It seems to come up too quickly, doesn’t it?
Oops! It copied my previous comment! Sorry! I understand that loathing. I’d never have done it had it not been necessitated by this author gig! 😂
Your photos turned out GREAT! I love that first one at the porch railing. I need to get new photos done at some point, too. It’s been about 5 years, I think, since my last batch.