Resume photography - also known as CV photography - is a relatively limited genre belonging to the family of portrait photography. It is closely intertwined with the history of autobiography, which goes back to the 15th century.

In 1482, Leonardo Da Vinci himself wrote a letter to the Duke of Milan looking for a job, in which he enthusiastically described his skills and experience, so we can thank him for this great invention.

Much later, in the 1930s, it became part of the world of work, although at that time it was more just a note for work than a condition of application.

From the 1950s, the majority of employers required a CV, in which they asked for the applicant's age, weight(!) and the background of his parents. Since then, it has been required that a photograph of the applicant in work clothes be attached to the CV.

From 1995, with the birth of the Internet, events gathered pace. Online job portals and directories have emerged, allowing job seekers to find far more potential employers than ever before – and send far more CVs to any number of places. Along with this, resumes became much more sophisticated, regulated, and formal, and accompanying photographs also gained their present-day form and importance.

In 2003, with the appearance of LinkedIn, the role of the online resume profile became even stronger. LinkedIn has given applicants and recruiters a new way to network, connect, and showcase jobs and applicant resumes.