Local Photographer Joins Nationwide Effort to Create 10,000 Complimentary Professional Headshots to Help America Get Back to Work

Laurie Spens from Laurie Spens Photography to Create Headshots for
Locally Unemployed on July 22 at SoNo Collection in Norwalk, CT


Nothing says “I’m ready to work” more than a freshly pressed suit, an updated resume, and of course, a professional headshot. Regardless of profession, COVID-19 sent millions of Americans to the unemployment line without warning. That is why local photographer Laurie Spens is participating with Headshot Booker and in the largest, single-day photo initiative that will provide 10,000 unemployed Americans nationwide with a free, professional headshot to include with their resumes and post to job sites such as LinkedIn.

Laurie Spens of Holmes NY, will be among 200 photographers nationwide taking free headshots on
Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She will be located at the Brookfield Property known as the SoNo
Collection at 100 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854.


Complimentary headshots are open to anyone currently unemployed, and participants are asked to visit HeadshotBooker.com for details and schedule a time to be photographed. More than 200
photographers will participate across all 50 states, creating pop-up studios at nearly every Brookfield retail location nationwide. Headshots will be provided to participants on site through event photo sharing platform SpotMyPhotos.


“We were hit hard by COVID-19 and we were looking for ways to help our neighbors get back on
their feet,” said Laurie Spens who noted that, according to LinkedIn, people who include headshots
receive 21 times more profile views and 9 times more ‘connection’ requests. “I heard about what
Headshot Booker and Brookfield Properties were doing across the country and without thinking twice I wanted to be a part of it. I am excited and grateful to be able to contribute to such a fabulous initiative.”

10,000 Headshots is the brainchild of Tony Taafe, who co-founded Headshot Booker with renowned portrait photographer, Peter Hurley and national event photographer, Lauren Lieberman. Taafe recalled the struggles his dad had with unemployment and the impact it had on his entire family. “I know firsthand that the effects of unemployment extend well beyond an individual,” he explains. “My dad was the hardest working person I ever met. He was in construction so the work wasn’t consistent and he had almost zero job security. Unemployment impacts everyone and everything associated with that person,” Taafe continued.


“Headshot Booker is in a unique position to provide out-of-work Americans with an important element of the job search process – a great, professional headshot. And thanks to our partners who share a familiar vision, we will be able to help thousands of unemployed Americans put their best foot forward and help them get back to work.”


“We are proud and excited to host the 10,000 Headshots initiative across our portfolio,” said
Brookfield Properties Chief Marketing Officer Michelle Snyder. “As we continue to welcome guests
back to our centers, we are grateful for this opportunity to help the members of our communities that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic.” Snyder emphasized that safety for all participants is a core focus, and each photographer will follow specific protocols to ensure safe distancing and hygiene practices throughout the day.


The base price for a high quality, professional headshot starts around $250, which equates to more than $2.5 million in collective services these photographers will provide through this initiative.


In addition to Headshot Booker, Brookfield Properties, and SpotMyPhotos, additional support is
provided by Canon USA, Tether Tools, and PhotoFlashDrive.


ABOUT LAURIE SPENS PHOTOGRAPHYMy love of photographing people creates a contagious vibe that my subjects pick up on. There is a unique connection between us which ultimately results in images that they are excited to share.

This enthusiasm comes naturally to me. It is there during head shot and portrait sessions, as
well as business events of all sizes. Your smile makes me smile!

Media Contact:
Laurie Spens
914-548-2659
www.LaurieSpens.com

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