is this an ok headshot? what about the tree, is that ok or should it be photoshopped out? Oh and what is my age range? Thanks so much for any feedback

You're a really cute girl. You could definitely play high school and college roles.

The tree doesn't bother me that much. I think the photographer should have been more responsible with the natural light and not have made it so your red hair doesn't have a similar color as the background. I would have chosen a background/environment that would contrast and better bring out your red hair.

Are those stains on your blouse? If any photoshopping needs to be done, it would be to get rid of those marks.

I was about to say the same thing - you have gorgeous red hair, but it blends into the reddish fall background. You should always have a background that contrasts with your hair and skin, so you "pop" more. Maybe Photoshopping could change the background?

And yeah, get rid of the stains on the dress (that shouldn't be hard in Photoshop).

Age range: college to early 20s.

Megan you can do much better. I don't mean any offense, but the shot strikes me more as a catalogue shot from a slightly different decade....Your headshot is a calling card and should reflect what is going on in the current market, which this shot doesn't do.

As for age range, I see early 20's, however chances are it's because of the photogrpahy.

Your energy is nice and you have a good look, I would go with someone who is shooting a more current look.

Ok awesome thanks for the advice, ill look into the background situation. And its actually the light hitting my dress haha not a stain but yea i can get that photoshopped easily. I desperately need new headshots, but this is a shot done by a photographer friend i was just curious if i could use it for now while im looking around for a good photographer for new headshots! thanks for all the advice

oh yea btw nothing had been photoshopped yet...hence all the lil flaws haha

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the shot strikes me more as a catalogue shot from a slightly different decade

Ditto. Reminiscent of an 80's J.C. Penny catalog.

I wouldn't go out with this. The first thing I thought was, whoa, how old is she now? Thinking it was sent in from an old 80's model. It's NOT you, it's the photographer. You're quite beautiful and deserve better.

You are a beautiful girl, but the posing and setting and everything are very high school yearbook portrait-y.

Your a very pretty girl but these do look more like a clothing catalog from the 90s instead of what i think YOU would look like taking a 2009 headshot, if that makes sense.

You are definitely not your typical hollywood blond which i think is a good thing.

You definitely have a look of innocence and natural beauty which is a really great and rare combination. You remind me of Amy Adams.