Krisna Goodwin of Goodwin Photography is no stranger to the planet of pageantry. She has directed a Miss America preliminary for many years and has seen the opportunities that pageants have opened for ladies’ lives and for that, she is humbled to be apart of the industry. Krisna’s work has been published in magazines, recognized by national blogs and she has been asked to photograph famous faces.  You’ve seen what it takes to be a winner and you say that headshots are always on top of the list. How do you shoot your clients to get them noticed by a panel of judges? How do you make sure ladies are branding themselves with their photos and not just taking pictures? Tell us about your style of shooting. What sets you apart from other photographers? What types of outfit and jewelry should clients bring to their session? Do you recommend certain colors or necklines? Many ladies are worried that their headshots will not look like themselves. How do you ensure your clients will still look like themselves? What do you recommend in terms of hair and makeup?  Does it depend upon the pageant system that is being entered? Headshots at times are presented during interview and ladies do not typically present their glamorous pageant version in interview, how should hair and makeup be done? Should a hair or makeup artist always be hired when doing a shoot? Can girls just do their hair and makeup on their own to save some money? With styles and hair & makeup designs constantly changing, how long can photos be used? How often should girls be getting new photos? Tell us about photo editing. How much editing is too much editing? How should ladies choose the headshot they want to use for their pageant?  Is there anything they should ask themselves when selecting their headshot? Should they just go with the one they like best? What does it take to win the photogenic award at a pageant? What should girls be looking for in a photographer?