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Photos Make a Difference - Then and Now, Oh Wow!

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Real Estate Agent with Christine McDaniel Realty, LLC

 

Then and now

Christine McDaniel, Realtor

 

This photo was taken  in 2007.  This is the photo they took when I went for the state licensing exam.  Almost looks like a driver's license photo now that I really look at it.  I did use this on most of my early advertising the first month. 

They made me take off my glasses for the photo.  I felt naked without them.  I was afraid I'd have a big red line where they were.  Wasn't a bad photo, though not what I would want for a professional photo.

I had been blonde for 20 years and decided I wanted to present a more serious look.

Christine McDaniel, Realtor

 

 

 

This next photo was my first "official" picture that was taken with my first company.  They had a photographer they used and you were charged a set fee. 

She said it would be extra to wear my glasses because  they'd have to take off the glare.  So off went the glasses again!

I had colored my hair a dark auburn and started brushing it to the side.  This photo was only a couple months after the one above.

 

Christine McDaniel, Broker Associate

 

 

 

This photo was taken when I changed companies in 2011.  I thought I needed an updated look.  Alot of people kept telling me I didn't look anything like my photo.  I had my husband take this picture at home.  I took off the glasses because I thought there would be a glare, since I had been told that so many times.

I like to have children on showings help me with leaving my cards at homes.  I had the daughter of a client ask if that was my mother in the picture.  She would not believe it was me!

Christine McDaniel, Broker Associate

 

 

 

 

Which brings me to my latest picture.  My hair is a different shade, more of a dark blonde now.  On one of my last listing appointments I was told that they would recognize me walking down the street or in a store.  They were familiar with my picture from emails! 

I for one will continue to put my picture (an updated one) on all my advertising.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

A fresh photo makes a big difference... and it should actually look like YOU!!! :)

I try to do mine every 2 years, and for women, it should probably be even more often since styles change so much more for you than for us.

Nov 28, 2012 05:00 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks Christine, very nice story of your picture transition, my vote is for the current picture with the glasses.

Nov 28, 2012 06:35 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Christine....I vote for your current picture! Alive, vibrant and very professional. I'd hire you!

Nov 28, 2012 10:58 AM
Christine McDaniel
Christine McDaniel Realty, LLC - Avon, IN
Broker Associate

Robert - I agree.  My managing broker says people look forward to her calendars just to compare her hairstyles every year.

Bob - Thanks, I feel lost without them

Anna - My husband took that picture for me and no glare on the glasses ;)

 

Nov 28, 2012 11:57 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

Your current picture is great and there is no glare.  Of all the photos, the new one comes across as more natural and not staged.  It's a good look.

Nov 28, 2012 10:30 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Excuse me here...but I need to see some i.d. right now please

Nov 29, 2012 06:18 AM
Christine McDaniel
Christine McDaniel Realty, LLC - Avon, IN
Broker Associate

Thanks Bryan, I won't be afraid to keep the glasses on next time.

Richie - I was a bit surprised at how different my pics looked. 

Nov 29, 2012 11:26 AM
Roberta Kayne
Dublin & Central Ohio Homes - Dublin, OH
CRS, ABR, SFR, RRS, Realtor, Re/Max Affiliates

Hi Christine, I like your new look too!  I wish I could get my photos with glasses to look that good!

Nov 30, 2012 02:19 AM
Christine McDaniel
Christine McDaniel Realty, LLC - Avon, IN
Broker Associate

Hi Roberta - I think I would even pay the extra now to have my glasses on.  I've had glasses for 30 years now.  I don't even recognize myself without them!

 

Nov 30, 2012 03:46 AM