{"id":32312,"date":"2026-11-10T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/?p=32312"},"modified":"2026-11-11T08:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T07:40:07","slug":"professional-portrait-of-diana-kober","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/stories\/zakelijk\/individuele-headshots\/zakelijk-portret-diana-kober\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional portrait for Diana Kober: a headshot that instantly inspires confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Romania to the Netherlands<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diana has worked in IT for most of her life. She gained experience at IBM and Electronic Arts, primarily in the area of infrastructure. She moved from Romania to the Netherlands for work, where she now lives as an expat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, she is Head of Engineering at a French banking group, where she leads large teams. It\u2019s a role with a lot of responsibility in a rapidly changing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just start from scratch<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over a nice cup of coffee in our studio in Willebroek, Diana was very direct\u2014just like she is at work. The conversation and the entire photo shoot took place in English. Anyone who sees a profile photo of her in a professional setting immediately creates a story in their mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a manager, you always have to prove yourself\u2014that\u2019s just part of the job. But Diana doesn\u2019t want to have to start a conversation by correcting an impression that people formed long before they even met her. No head start, but no disadvantage either. Just start from scratch, so that her expertise is immediately credible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, a professional portrait should never promise more than you can deliver. Otherwise, trust will crumble just as quickly. You can also read about why that first impression carries so much weight in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/stories\/business\/knowledge\/a-good-profile-picture-is-important\/\">A good profile photo: Why is it so important?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Diana\u2019s headshot was meant to convey<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-confidence<\/strong>: someone who knows what she's doing, without coming across as arrogant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliability<\/strong>: Teams and colleagues need to feel that they can count on her.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience<\/strong>: Years of experience in IT, working for major international companies. You can see that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ownership<\/strong>: someone who takes responsibility and sees things through to the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding the right balance was key: someone who\u2019s pleasant to work with, but certainly not too nice. In an environment like that, anyone who comes across as too friendly is quickly underestimated. You can read about how we strike that balance with managers on our page <a href=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/business-portraits\/portfolio\/portraits-for-managers\/\">Portraits for Managers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Genuine, unpolished<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a time when AI is popping up everywhere, Diana was particularly keen to avoid an image that looked artificial. <a href=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/business-portraits\/about-us\/#Emiline\">Emiline<\/a> We did her makeup and hair in a natural style. Even during post-production, we stayed far away from smooth, overly polished skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together with Diana, we opted for a dark background with high contrast, and for color instead of black-and-white. We worked with two looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Professional portrait of Diana Kober, IT leader, wearing a dark red blouse against a dark background\" class=\"wp-image-32309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-065-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>Dark red blouse: bold and striking, set against a dark background.<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Kober in a dark red blouse, sitting at a wooden table\" class=\"wp-image-32305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-126-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>At the table: calm and present, ready for the conversation.<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Kober in a light-colored blouse with her arms crossed against a dark background\" class=\"wp-image-32307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-500x373.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-1536x1146.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-2048x1528.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-193-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>Light blouse: a little softer, but just as confident.<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-1024x530.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Kober in a light-colored blouse against a soft green background\" class=\"wp-image-32308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-500x259.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-1536x795.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-2048x1060.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-245-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>Soft green background: a calming option for Teams and email.<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making choices together, just as we do with every customer<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every shoot, we select the photos together with the client. After each series, we review them together on the screen and rate the images. That way, you can see right away what works, and we make adjustments as needed. It\u2019s all part of <a href=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/business-portraits\/working-method-business-profile-photos\/\">Our Approach to Business Portraits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final decision is always yours. You decide which photos to choose and how many images you\u2019ll take home. In Diana\u2019s case, she chose one strong main image and a few variations for LinkedIn, Teams, and her email profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Kober sitting on a chair in a dark red blouse against a dark background\" class=\"wp-image-32306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-152-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Kober smiling in a dark red blouse\" class=\"wp-image-32311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kwinten.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diana-kober-zakelijk-portret-059-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the process for a business photo shoot at Fotostudio Kwinten?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll start with a conversation about who you are and what you want your portrait to convey. Then we\u2019ll do the photo shoot in our studio in Willebroek, taking breaks to review the photos together. You get to choose your own photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can the photo shoot be done in English as well?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure. We'll guide you just as smoothly in English. The shoot with Diana was conducted entirely in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I have a professional portrait taken if I live in the Netherlands?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Willebroek is located between Antwerp and Brussels, and we regularly photograph clients from the Netherlands, such as Diana, who lives in the Netherlands as an expat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a headshot heavily retouched?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. We edit in a natural and authentic way: fresh and polished, but without a slick, artificial look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to read other stories? Find out how we created the professional portrait of <a href=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/stories\/business\/individual-headshots\/business-portrait-of-peter-walleghem-aremis\/\">Peter Walleghem (Aremis)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/stories\/business\/individual-headshots\/professional-portrait-of-bart-van-den-eynde\/\">Bart Van den Eynde (EGHT Care, GLIZZ)<\/a> tackled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Diana, thank you for your openness and your trust.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A professional portrait sets the tone for a first impression. That\u2019s why, at our photo studio in Willebroek, we took headshots of Diana Kober\u2014Head of Engineering and an expat in the Netherlands\u2014that convey confidence, reliability, and experience.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":35669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":4,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-individuele-headshots","category-klantenverhaal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32312"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35668,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32312\/revisions\/35668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kwinten.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}