Welcome New Advisors to Coaching Club Cafe

Coaching Club Café - Photography Guidelines  

Your photo is a very important part of creating your brand. Human beings connect with facial expressions and make decisions about you will be made within the first few seconds of seeing your face. Do they trust you? They may ask, "does this person seem like a nice person, someone who will understand me." Your image is how we market you. Oftentimes, it is the first impression someone will have about you.   

Your photo will be seen by hundreds and thousands of people. So, let’s choose the best photo of you possible. Think inspirational!   

Here is what we are looking for: Make sure you are facing the camera (no side profiles).  You are beautifully lit, looking at the camera with a big smile. Remember genuine smiles start with the eyes. Look like the happiest person on earth. Think happy thoughts and shoot. People want advice from others who have the success they wish to achieve.  

The image should be horizontal, with no sideways shots.   

We prefer a background that includes beautiful scenery. Nature is preferred. It could be the forest, a park, a hiking trail, a waterfall, or your backyard.  It you use an indoor shot make sure it has a clean simple background.    

Requirements for pictures  

We need a profile pic for the main page and a second pic for your bio page.  

Your first pic. Here are the standards for the profile pic for the main page.      

• Photos should be above the waistline, centered, hair and shoulders should be in the photo,      
• Use a photo that is recent within the last year. Hair should be dry, freshly styled, and neat.      
• Clothes are clean and wrinkle-free.     
• Look straight at the camera. Do not look away or off in the distance.     
• Use sharp photos. Not blurred or out of focus. No grainy photos.     
• Send only a color photo with no filters.     
• No objects in front of your face. No hands-on face. No pets. No other people in the photo.     
• No hats, no wigs, no sunglasses. No crossed arms.  No swimwear     
• No bedroom or beds in the background. No trash. Be aware of your surroundings.     
• Make sure the sun isn't making you squint or casting shadows on your face. Use a soft light that illuminates your face is perfect. Cloudy days outside makes great pics too.     
• The portrait (Vertical) photo. Must be at least 1200 pixels wide by 1500 pixels tall at a resolution of 300 dpi and around 1.4 megabytes of file size.     
• Please send in JPG format.     
• We do not accept selfies.      
• Please provide 2-4 different photos of yourself.      
• Please send your photo to crew@coachingclubcafe.com     

Your second pic is for your bio page.  

This photo should express something about you.  A shot of you in action, being you, or somehow expressing yourself as a real live person. Follow all the guidelines above except they do not have to be only a headshot.  This is a creative but professional expression of you.