Michael W. Rogers Photography

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Rogers specializes in corporate executive portraits, business headshots, and physician headshots done on location, or at his studio here in Las Vegas. Whether updating a LinkedIn photo, launching a personal brand, auditioning for a big role, or looking for love, you’ll be ready. Michael provides professional guidance to calm your nerves to show your most authentic and confident self.

STRAIGHT TRUTH EDITION LinkedIn is not real. Facebook isn’t far behind.I see people smiling, but nobody’s actually la...
12/08/2025

STRAIGHT TRUTH EDITION LinkedIn is not real. Facebook isn’t far behind.

I see people smiling, but nobody’s actually laughing.
I see confidence, but it’s mostly performance.
Everyone wants to look “on brand,” and nobody wants to look human.

And here’s where it matters: Your headshot —
that one image you’re using to represent yourself —
is the first three seconds where someone decides
if they trust you or not.

And you cannot fake that. You want to fake that — but you can’t.
Because your clients aren’t stupid. They’ll see right through it before you even get to “hello.”

If that makes you uncomfortable, good.
It should. Real coaches do this with their players all the time —
push them, pressure them, hold up the mirror.

“Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is.
Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be.”

That’s exactly how I work. I don’t create images for the character you play online. I create images for the professional you actually are — and the one you’re becoming.

If you’re ready to stop performing,
I’m right here.
Michael W. Rogers

How would you like to wake up to that in North Pole, Alaska… when it’s 50 below in January… and you’re absolutely sick o...
12/08/2025

How would you like to wake up to that in North Pole, Alaska… when it’s 50 below in January… and you’re absolutely sick of winter?

Imagine this hanging above your bed.
It’s April now — the days are getting longer, the light finally returns, and sunrise hits that image at just the right angle.
You don’t rush out of bed.
You don’t check emails.
You don’t think about the cold outside.
You just breathe.
You just feel.
You just stay there a little longer — warm, calm, held by something beautiful.

This is the North Pole, Alaska. North Pole is my home, I just sleep here in Vegas. Captured September 2014. I was standing in front of a convenience store drinking a cup of coffee when the sky lit up like it had something to say.
So I listened — and I captured it.

Wall art does a lot for a home. But the most important thing it does?
It makes your home… YOUR home.
If this image speaks to you, reach out.
Let’s find the perfect size and finish for your space.

In this industry, a lot of photographers can coach a jawline, light a face, and get a clean expression.Some trained unde...
12/06/2025

In this industry, a lot of photographers can coach a jawline, light a face, and get a clean expression.

Some trained under big names.
Some use the same lighting.
Some even try to replicate the same style.

That’s all fine.

But here’s the part no one talks about:

None of that guarantees trust.
None of that guarantees alignment.
None of that guarantees you will look like someone a client takes seriously in the first three seconds.

A great headshot is not about looking photogenic.
It’s about looking competent.

And that requires something a lighting setup can’t provide:

Strategy.
Truth.
Identity.
Business alignment.
Understanding who you are in the world and what it costs if you get it wrong.

I don’t create images for auditions or model cards.
I don’t run free sessions.
I don’t test lighting on clients.

I work with people whose income, authority, and reputation depend on the image they put in front of the world.

Doctors.
Attorneys.
Leaders.
Executives.
Decision-makers.

People who don’t need 3–4 looks —
they need one image that eliminates hesitation.

That’s the difference.

Some photographers shoot pictures.
I eliminate risk.

And when your business depends on trust, that’s not optional — it’s everything.

— Michael W. Rogers
Bespoke Visual Competence Strategist
“Authentic. Professional. Impactful.”

⭐️ FRIDAY | Situations like this always seem to happen on a Friday.You want to meet the client, get it done, and roll in...
12/05/2025

⭐️ FRIDAY | Situations like this always seem to happen on a Friday.

You want to meet the client, get it done, and roll into the weekend.

Everything is going smoothly… until you shake hands at the coffee shop and the first words out of their mouth are:

“Hi — you look nothing like your profile picture.”

Most people think that’s small talk.
It’s not. It’s a red flag — and the clearest sign your image is out of alignment with who you are today. When your photo and your presence don’t match, trust takes a hit. And in business, trust is everything. This is one of those moments where: You see it. You hear it.
But you don’t realize it’s happening to you.

If your profile picture isn’t telling the truth, the client will feel it long before you do.

Happy Friday.

Michael W Rogers

Let me make this real clear:If you still think a headshot is “just a picture,” you’re already losing.Most photographers ...
12/04/2025

Let me make this real clear:

If you still think a headshot is “just a picture,” you’re already losing.

Most photographers press a button and hope for the best.
That’s why their clients look like they’re guessing their way through their own careers. I don’t take pictures. I create images that make money.

When I position you, everything is intentional:
Your eyes.
Your posture.
Your expression.
Your presence.

That split-second vibe your client reads before you ever open your mouth. You’re not paying me to make you look “nice.” You’re paying me because trust is built in 3 seconds, and your image is the first thing your client judges.

If something is off, I will tell you. If your expression is weak, we fix it. If your posture is lying, we reset it.

Why?

Because you’re here to do business. And your face is the first business card you ever hand out. I deliver the IMAGE, not a picture — The bespoke image that tells your client, without hesitation:

“I can do the job.”

If you don’t understand the difference, you’re not my client.
W. Rogers
Bespoke Visual Competence Strategist

🛑 The Click Test: You Passed the Image. Now Secure the Profile.In three seconds, your client decides. You've earned the ...
12/04/2025

🛑 The Click Test: You Passed the Image. Now Secure the Profile.

In three seconds, your client decides. You've earned the click from the search result or feed. Now, you move from your profile image to your profile. This is the how and the why it works.

Your digital presence is a liability unless it secures the win.

The image secures the click. The profile must secure the conversation. When high-level executives review your page, they are assessing:

Alignment: Does the visual power of your headshot match the substance of your accomplishments?

Proof: Does your experience justify the confidence visible in your face?

Certainty: Is this a low-risk engagement?

The executives who operate at your level don't hesitate. They know the cost of misaligned perception far outweighs the investment in a digital asset that drives certainty, every single time.

We don't just shoot. We talk before we shoot. Share your vision.

🔗 Book a free 30-minute consultation. Let's see if we're a fit. https://calendly.com/info-7zqf/photography-consultation-headshots-events-portraits

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Michael W. Rogers is a Published, professional photographer specializing in portrait photography, along with advertising & commercial work, fashion, beauty, editorial, headshots, bo***ir, events and corporate photography.