Founder + Community Curator

For over four decades, Dwayne Brown has been more than just a corporate portrait photographer in Canada—he's been a mentor and a connector at heart. His love for capturing images of people and fostering relationships between creative minds sparked the idea for Headshots Matter. and Student Headshots. Under his guidance, a simple idea to connect photographers with potential clients has evolved into a larger supportive community. Dwayne takes great pride in the HSM community, where we celebrate each photographer's unique creative voice and entrepreneurial successes.

Through his commercial work with many Canadian universities, colleges and private schools, Dwayne has always enjoyed his work with students of all ages.

Creative Partner + Special Projects

Jennifer's passion for the arts is lifelong. Her varied background in museum technology and degrees in philosophy and English literature uniquely position her to navigate the creative and operational sides of Student Headshot.

Her crucial role involves capturing our membership's diversity and carefully examining each photographer's online presence to showcase their style and brand authentically. Her knack for merging analytical precision with empathetic understanding guides our team in supporting the community and fostering the growth of photographers at every level.

A vital creative partner, Jennifer brings invaluable insights and strategic thinking to the Headshots Matter + Student Headshots team.

Fractional Chief Marketing Officer + AI specialist

Barry Keegan brings 17 years of marketing and communication experience from his career spanning the private, public, and non-profit sectors. His keen insight and vibrant energy have been pivotal in delivering results for the organizations he has served.

Over the past few years, Barry has focused on upskilling with AI and marketing automation tools. He's participated in numerous conferences, workshops and programs, including AWS: Reinvent, Jasper AI's CMO Masterclass, the AI Marketing Institute's AI for Writers Summit, Fundraising AI Summit and the AI Breakdown's Beta Education Program.

As a longtime collaborator with Dwayne Brown on various projects, including Headshots Matter, Barry has played a crucial role in helping grow the membership and cultivate the community.