Types & Benefits:
Corporate Headshots: Project professionalism, trust, and competence. Ideal for LinkedIn, company websites, and business cards.
Executive Headshots: Exude leadership, confidence, and authority. Perfect for CEOs, executives, and board members.
Branding Headshots: Reflect your unique personality and brand style. Suitable for entrepreneurs, creatives, and artists.
Actor/Model Headshots: Capture your genuine personality and approachability. Perfect for social media profiles and networking events.
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Things to Consider when looking for a professional headshot photographer:
1. Their experience with your desired headshot type.
2. Portfolio examples relevant to your industry.
3. Their editing style and turnaround time.
4. Pricing and package options.
What Photographers Should Ask You:
1. Intended use of the headshots.
2. Brand or company guidelines (if applicable).
3. Preferred style and attire suggestions.
4. Expected turnaround time.
Do's and Don'ts before getting headshots
Headshot Prep Do's
Do Get a Good Night's Rest:
A well-rested face looks refreshed – minimize dark circles and puffy eyes.
A well-rested face looks refreshed – minimize dark circles and puffy eyes.
Do Choose Flattering Attire:
Solid colors, simple patterns, and classic styles photograph best. Choose necklines and colors that complement your skin tone and suit your industry.
Solid colors, simple patterns, and classic styles photograph best. Choose necklines and colors that complement your skin tone and suit your industry.
Do Style Your Hair & Makeup As Usual:
A polished look that reflects your everyday style boosts confidence. Avoid any dramatic changes right before your shoot.
A polished look that reflects your everyday style boosts confidence. Avoid any dramatic changes right before your shoot.
Do Consider Professional Hair & Makeup:
If unsure about doing it yourself, a professional can enhance your features for the camera.
If unsure about doing it yourself, a professional can enhance your features for the camera.
Do Arrive Camera-Ready:
Come fully dressed with makeup and hair done. This allows us to focus on getting those perfect shots.
Come fully dressed with makeup and hair done. This allows us to focus on getting those perfect shots.
Do Practice Poses and Expressions:
Practice smiling naturally and experiment with different head tilts and angles in front of a mirror.
Practice smiling naturally and experiment with different head tilts and angles in front of a mirror.
Headshot Prep Don'ts
Don't Experiment with New Styles:
A drastic new haircut or color right before a shoot can be risky especially if you intend on changing it again soon.
A drastic new haircut or color right before a shoot can be risky especially if you intend on changing it again soon.
Don't Wear Busy Patterns or Bold Jewelry:
Distracting elements draw attention away from your face.
Distracting elements draw attention away from your face.
Don't Use Heavy Makeup:
Too much makeup can look unnatural in photos. Opt for a clean, polished, natural look.
Too much makeup can look unnatural in photos. Opt for a clean, polished, natural look.
Don't Forget to Groom:
Take care of any stray hair, chipped nail polish, or unkempt facial hair.
Take care of any stray hair, chipped nail polish, or unkempt facial hair.
Don't Stress Out:
Relax and trust me! I'll guide you through poses to bring out your natural best.
Relax and trust me! I'll guide you through poses to bring out your natural best.
Don't Neglect Your Posture:
Stand tall and avoid slouching to project confidence and professionalism.
Stand tall and avoid slouching to project confidence and professionalism.