In pageants, the first thing everyone sees before they meet you is your pageant headshot. A headshot gives the judges and audience a glimpse into who you are. Therefore, the message you convey with your headshot is the first thing you convey to everyone. The most important part of having a great headshot is to have a great photographer.No one knows this better than Fadil Berisha. He’s been in the industry for over 35 years and has been instrumental in bringing the glamour and fashion out in the pageant world. Berisha was born in Kosovo to Albanian parents in 1960 and even to this day, both countries remain close to his heart.At age 8, he moved to Italy for a year where he started to develop his passion for beauty and art.According to an interview with Kosovo Diaspora, faces were of great interest to Berisha growing up. He said in the interview: “As a kid, I loved faces, all faces, and I was genuinely curious about them.”One year later, he and his family then migrated to New York City, New York at the age of nine and his upbringing was similar to that of any average immigrant family. Every major decision, he recalls, revolved around personal finances.After graduating from high school, Berisha attended the Fashion Institute of Technology where he studied Men’s Fashion Design and Photography. When he chose to major in men’s fashion design, his family was not particularly thrilled.He was the first person in his family to study art, but the degree did very little to quench his thirst for art. Put simply, Berisha didn’t feel like he was in the right career path, yet.To hear more about the life of Fadil Berisha, his journey of breaking boundaries, and what you can learn from his life, listen in.This week's promotional item is our Pageant Prep Membership! Choose the membership option that works best for you and gain immediate access to coaches all over the world. Because you are interested in this episode, you might also be interested in learning more about Best Pageant Headshots: 2019 Edition.