On Friday 14th July, Netwalking Dublin is back.
HAPPY PRIDE
HAPPY PRIDE
To celebrate PRIDE 2023 we have added 10 limited 50% off sessions in the studio to the calendar if booked before 6pm on Sunday 25th June…. To allow time for the hangovers and heat stroke wear off.
Share this with a friend who is clearly celebrating hard and likes to buy stuff when they are 3 bottles of prosecco deep!!
To book use the discount code BROD on www.johnmurrayheadshots.com/book
Water Safety
Water Safety Message
Please Don't Do It!
It is that time of the year again where every kayaker in the country will get messages from friends considering buying an inflatable kayak from Aldi, Lidl or Decathlon.
It's also that time of the year when the same kayakers make sure they have a tow line, because we tend to spend a portion of the summer towing people on inflatables back to shore.
Look, I am on the water all the time. Showing off with my sunrise paddles and the amazing places we get to visit. Of course getting on the water this summer is a great idea, and you may think it is snobbery against a cheap inflatable but let me explain why you shouldn't.
If you do buy an inflatable, the only place these are remotely safe is in a canal. Highly sheltered and with nowhere you can blow. Rivers are fast moving with hazards, and lakes, may as well be the sea. Using these on the sea, you are likely for a free trip in a helicopter. While that might sound great craic. You really don't want it.
Now the grown up stuff.
Kayaks are designed to sit low in the water to avoid what is called windage. Meaning everything above the water is effectively a sail.
Inflatables are huge to make them stable but are completely on top of the water. Meaning it is one giant sail.
In a sea kayak we average around 7kmph at a decent pace, inflatables in ideal conditions, are topping out at 2-3kmph.
Now what does all that mean.
If you are paddling against a tide that is moving at 2kmph. You are paddling and staying in the same place. Add a wind to that and you are now going backwards or sideways as fast as the wind can push you.
Crossing along a beach with the wind blowing from land, you are at the mercy of the wind and 100% it doesn't care if you are only out for an hour.
On top of all of that. Inflatable, also means deflatable. If anything goes wrong, it goes really wrong.
If you are getting on the water kayaking this summer. Get something hard plastic. Be it a sit in kayak or a sit on top and follow the rules.
-Always wear a flotation device/ life jacket.
-Always bring a means of communication. You always need a way of calling for help if something goes wrong.
-Always paddle with friends. If something happens, someone needs to be able to call for help. The rule is less than 3, there never shall be.
-And always dress for immersion. It can be 20 degrees Celsius out but the water is still cold. At very least a wetsuit. Yoga pants or shorts are not an option while the water is still very cold
Little Reminders of Why I Love My Job
Little Reminders of Why I Love My Job
On Saturday I noticed in my Facebook memories, it was exactly a year to the day I shot radio host Dave Moore and comedian Neil Delamere for their podcast "Why Would You Tell Me That?"
It was a nice little reflection moment on how diverse sessions can be.
That week, I had a student on work experience in the studio. Wendy Stunt & Trevor Stunt had trusted me to mind their baby Adam.
During that week we had shot for Arena Capital Partners Limited, Lisa McKenna solicitors, Barden between studio and onsite sessions. All different and very focused on the kind of imagery you see on business websites and Linkedin.
Then in what sounds like the start of a joke, a DJ and a Comedian walk into the studio!!
Dave has been a friend of mine for more than 10 years, Neil, I was meeting for the first time. Adam, was suitably impressed at the celebrity turn the week took.
After some, we need to meet the brief-esque images, it was time to have some real fun and for each of the lads, I just said "Right, GO!"
Adam's jaw... hit the floor as we took around 200 photographs within minutes of the 2 lads turning on performance mode.
Every week, I am reminded of why I love what I do. Both standing in the studio watching people have huge reactions to seeing themselves for the first time, and watching people who are already desensitised to the camera run off playing like these two.
If you love random fascinating facts, and incredibly funny humour. Why would you tell me that is the podcast for you.
Happy Gratitude Monday. :)
Face Hacking Live
Face Hacking Live Dublin 2023
Do you want to supercharge your communication skills?
Imagine just by looking at somebody, knowing their personality, character, how they communicate and want to be communicated with, stress triggers, stress responses.
We can help you open that door.
Face Hacking Live is happening 9am-1pm, 23rd February in Dublin. 60 Seconds walk from Grafton Street!!
There will be networking, lessons in self image, understanding how we see ourselves and how others see us. Even proof that you don't know what you look like!!
There will be an intensive morning of learning to read others based on real world skills developed over thousands of years and used now by intelligence communities to analyse people.
As part of the course. Your face will be analysed both live and from world class headshots taken on the day.
Networking, education, communication superpowers with Ireland's top facial analysis expert Joseph McGuire, and a free headshot with Ireland's leading headshot photographer John Murray.
To book your here.
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas 2022 Opening Hours
To Accomodate Merriment and watching relatives develop a slow burning hatred for each other this Christmas. We will be closed from December 20th until January 2nd.
January 2nd is already fully booked up with an onsite trip to Meta so we will be in studio from January 3rd.
Bookings available through the booking page here.
Fingal Enterprising Womens Network Event
Fingal Enterprising Womens Network Event
Fingal Enterprising Women Network Event - “Circle of Friendship” Thursday 8th December 2022
Join Fingal Enterprising Women Netowrk for our Christmas “Circle of Friendship” event on Thursday 8th December to experience first-hand how we can all believe in ourselves, our key strengths, our core values and learn tips on how to develop new circles and network in a very personal and special way and have the courage and tools to take on 2023 – a New Year in Business. The event takes place on Thursday, 8th December 2022 from 10.30am to 14.30pm followed by a Christmas lunch at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown Co. Dublin. You can find the hotel location by clicking here.
The Date – Thursday 8th December 2022
The Time – 10.30-2.30
The Venue – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown
The Panel - Meet our Christmas “Circle of Friends”
Carol Ann Hickey and Barbara Nolan facilitated the last FEWN event for Local Enterprise Office Fingal, on the 8th of September. Both girls are all about networking and building a community with their M-Space flexible coworking business in Malahide. They have once again invited two very special friends to share their personal stories that promise to inspire and connect with you all.
Helen Creegan-Walsh will bring the audience through ways and tips to achieving your goals and living your best life. We are all finding ourselves working harder and not making the money we want, which makes us feel exhausted, undervalued and stuck. Helen believes we really shouldn't feel like we are on a hamster wheel. She will discuss real goal setting in business and personal life to start 2023 on the right note.
John Murray will take the audience through a journey of stories, leading them to question how they interact with themselves and the world around them, encouraging them to take more ownership in who they are. John will share his experience on dealing & understanding Imposter Syndrome and tips to connect with each other as part of a business community. He will discuss the mental wellbeing of the gap between who we think we are as opposed to who we believe the rest of the world expects us to be.
Friendship Tables – Networking can be daunting but our FEWN Christmas event promises to get the “conversation” flowing. It’s all about meeting new people. Broadening your network. Strengthening the people around you. Expanding your business. So our friendship tables will be a mix of guests so everyone will get the most out of this event and meet lots of new friends. If you specifically would like to be seated with somebody, please email the name here.
Ladies, after 2 inspiring speakers and experiencing first-hand amazing conversations around the table, it’s then time to sit-back, enjoy a Christmas celebration lunch with entertainment.
Dress code – it’s Christmas – so why not pop on the sparkles !
We all are so strong and powerful, no matter what life throws at us, we can handle it. But it’s a lot easier if you surround yourself with your “CIRCLE OF FRIENDS”
After the success of September, tickets will sell-out fast – so grab your ticket now and look forward to seeing you on 8th December in all your Christmas finery.
We are offering an early bird rate of €25 for the first 100 bookings. Tickets will then be €35
Casting Call
Casting Call
We have an opening for a Female in a casting for a paid 1 day shoot for a medical clinic in Dublin.
The female should have a playing age between 28 and 33 years old. A well spoken Dublin accent and a natural look.
Please send a current headshot and half length portrait to john@johnmurrayheadshots.com on or before Wednesday 26th October 2022.
50% OFF TODAY ONLY!!
So Liz Truss lasted less time in her job than an unrefrigerated lettuce.
In fairness to her, when you don’t like it. Change it.
Are everyone you work with annoying?
Is the job soul destroying?
Is your Linkedin headshot a car crash?
Well in honour of Liz doing a runner. We have added a discount code to the booking page for today only (20th October)
Use the code TRUSS for 50% off Now!!
The Hidden Cost of Botox & Fillers
The Hidden Cost of Botox & Fillers
We live in a world where food, drug and cosmetics companies, spend more annually on marketing and advertising than they do on research and development.
Sex sells!! Using Psychology and understanding our genetic needs, they prey.
Funny, that in the research for this video, not one of the clinics that provide these services mention the hidden costs.
And I don’t mean monetary!
Is it really worth losing your emotions and connection to others for?
Interview with Finola Howard
Your Truth Shared Podcast Interview
I was delighted to have a chat with Finola Howard on her Podcast Your Truth Shared recently and it is now live on Spotify.
Click through the image or here to listen in.
What Does Your Face Say About You??
What Does Your Face Say About You??
On Monday April 11th 2022,
I will be joined in the studio by leading body language expert and profiler Joseph McGuire for the latest edition of our “What does your face say about you” series.
We will spend 30mins talking on ZOOM profiling people and discussing the strength of your Linkedin and Website imagery, along with your preferences, tendencies and personality traits all based on your face.
And.. It’s entirely free.
You can join in here
To have your image in the mix for profiling, please email it to john@johnmurrayheadshots.com ASAP
Empathy, Sympathy, Apathy and Voyeurism.
Empathy, Sympathy, Apathy and Voyeurism.
Why I have everything Ukraine, Russia, War and Covid Blocked and for the sake of your mental health. You should too.
Why I have blocked everything Ukraine, Russia & COVID and why for the sake of your mental health. You should too!!
Nov 24th Closure
November 24th Closure
Closed!!!
We will be closed tomorrow the 24th due to the fuel protests in the city.
The protests are leaving petrol stations on the motorways around the city before 7am tomorrow and heading towards Kildare Street.
The city will be entirely blocked by trucks, buses, taxis and tractors.
While we do support the plight of these companies, it will make it impossible for us to open the studio tomorrow or travel for meetings and onsite visits.
If you need to move around tomorrow please be aware of the road closures and leave with plenty of time.
John
Lite Bite Lunch Interview
Lite Bite Lunch Interview
Today at 12:45 I will be live on the Micro Business Awards Lite Bite Lunch with Ruairi Devlin talking all things Headshots, Self Image and reinventing the headshot to help people feel comfortable in the skin they wear.
You can log in live on the links below or watch back later on Youtube using the same link
Happy Thursday.
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/103436421824713/posts/242037737964580/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6854463841045159936/
YouTube
And For Mains
And For Mains….
Well, so the secret project, that wasn't really a secret, and everybody knew it was a book is done.
Not only is it done. It’s on Pre-Sale!!
Gaz & Rick
After 11 Months, lot’s of hard work and fifty times more laughter. And For Mains…. the book is done. Packed with recipes and hilarious stories.
It’s like their twitter feeds, only on paper and with lots of surprises. BIG BIG surprises.
You can get your copy. Or 10 on www.andformains.ie
They are shipping worldwide!!!
Project Perfect: Ray
Project Perfect: Ray
Well Ray was an unplanned addition to Project Perfect!!
On Friday at the end of a very long day (in hours, not psychologically), Ray was our final session in the studio for the weekend.
Ray came to the studio as a recommendation from Thiago Tavares, who had been in the studio a few weeks previous and wanted to update headshots because he had moved from the corporate world, through a stage where “retirement didn’t suit” him and into coaching.
Midway through the session, Ray was changing his shirt, and for a soft spoken gentleman of his vintage. The last thing I was expecting was a belly button tattoo. I said “cool tattoo” to which he replied. “I got it where my belly button used to be, I don’t have one anymore”.
So it turns out, Ray has a cooler story than, retired, didn’t like it and went into coaching. Ray had Appendiceal cancer, and the appendix burst, sending cancerous slime throughout his abdomen, spreading cancerous tar over everything it touched including the peritoneum (the sack that holds your organs in place).
So standing before me, and now you in this image with a smile on his face, tattoos and no shits given, is a marvel of medical science, advancement and surgical skill.
Honestly one of the most uplifting sessions in the studio of 2021.
Thanks for coming in Ray and for last minute, in the middle of your headshot session becoming part of #ProjectPerfect and telling your story.
John
Do you know the hidden cost of Botox and Fillers?
Do you know the hidden cost of Botox and Fillers
Needles, pain and a hurt wallet might seem like the obvious costs.
But do you know the hidden cost of Botox and Fillers?
Project Perfect: Claudia
Project Perfect: Claudia
On Thursday as part of Project Perfect I was delighted to shoot with Blogger, Campaigner and soon to be Leaving Cert student Claudia Scanlon (follow the link to give her a follow on Instagram)
Claudia was recently on the RTE Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy and Johnny Sexton talking about EB Epidermolysis Bullosa which is the condition she lives with and helped raise funds for Debra Ireland Thanks for hooking up the shoot Michelle.
One of the hottest days of the year and with my entire studio set up in her Kitchen, which I just realised I never put the table back where I got it. Sorry Liz! We shot and talked about self image, EB and the leaving cert cycle and the gratitude Claudia has to her two nurses. One of which she has had since she was 2.
We all have our own individual story, and how we walk in the skin we wear is our own individual decisions.
Why not embrace it? What other choice do we have?
EB is a rare skin blistering condition.
Your gift will transform the lives of families with EB.
Donate Today to DEBRA Ireland
Are Your Kids Ugly?
Are Your Kids Ugly?
What would you say if somebody criticised how your kids looked? or your parents?
What if they called you ugly?