Getting Ready
Headshot tips | business photos
General Tips
- Tell me your expectations and intentions. How and where the images will be used.
- Generally, I would like to make a variety of images from business formal to casual both in the studio and just outside the studio in Newtown Borough
- Be well rested (no hangover portraits here) and feeling good.
What to Wear Everyone
- Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you look great
- Make sure your jacket and shirt fit you well. A poor fitting jacket or shirt will be obvious in the photos (especially around the neck)
- Clothes should be neatly pressed and should look new or like new
- Avoid busy patterns and large lines/stripes
- Blue/green/turquoise shirts/blouses or accents can help emphasize blue/green/hazel eyes
- Deep royal colors work well with brown eyes and olive skin.
What to Wear Men
- The standard business look is a suit jacket, dress shirt and tie
- A casual business look is often a jacket and open dress shirt, shirt and tie (no jacket), or dress shirt on it’s own
- Polo shirts are a good look for some businesses. Be sure the shirt is in good condition and fits well
- For a no-jacket casual look, bring colored shirts – ideally darker than your skin tone
- Avoid white dress shirt, cream color is best (it will photograph white)
- Bring a few different jackets, shirt colors and ties so we have choices for the photo
What to Wear Women
- Avoid big prints and busy patterns
- Different necklines will change the apparent shape of your face. Bring a variety different shirts/blouses to see what works best
- For a no-jacket casual look, bring various colored blouses – ideally darker than your skin tone
- Be stylish and fashionable, but remember the picture is about your face and not your clothes or jewelry
- Sleeveless tops/dresses can draw attention to your shoulders/arms. (If you like it, go for it) Consider bringing items with a variety of different sleeves
What to Bring
- Your previous headshots (so we can improve)
- Sample headshots to help communicate the look you want
Hair and Makeup Tips
- Make-up should be clean and natural
- Wear a heavy layer of translucent powder – your face will appear flawless in photos. Shine disappears, pores seem smaller, skin looks even, and blush is smoother
- Avoid shimmers or products with lots of sparkle or shine
- Avoid frosts or overly-bright colors
- Don’t get a new hair cut just before the shoot (you may want to let it grow-in a bit or get used to styling a new cut)
Professional makeup artist is best, just give me a call I am right next to Salon Prive and I will coordinate the timing for you.
Preferred vendors
Salon Prive | Newtown (215) 860-2422
Blush Hair Salon & Make-Up Studio | Yardley (215) 321-6186