Headshots can be a bit stressful, that’s why changing it up to a sitting posture can make all the difference ! Ease your body weight and let the chair soak up all your nerves. We have a variety of things to sit on including chairs with and without backs. In this shot we used our chair with a back so that she could rest her hands nicely creating a personable accent.
Winter is here ! And thankfully Toronto doesn’t trade the sun for the cold, which helps us tremendously when you’re looking to get a light feel-good portrait.
We used our rustic window background to incorporate some natural light in the portrait. In addition to the sun as our main light source, we also used a studio light to fill in the shadows and ensure that the subjects face looks flattering.
Not sure what background to use for your business portrait? Keep is it simple and stick to neutral, non saturated shades.
We have all the colour of the black & white rainbow, with shades ranging from bright white to off white, light to dark grey, and charcoal to pitch black.
Get in touch with us to find out which shade is best for you!
Here’s an example of a photoshoot whereby our client was interested in having an image she could use for an acting headshot as well as one for an online profile picture.
We tend to shoot our portraits loosely so that we have the option to crop it how we want in post production. The below image is our 8x10 (standard crop for acting headshots) which frames a bit wide and short, making the face the feature of the photo.
Don’t be alarmed if we chop part of your head off for stylistic purposes. In fact—actors walk around half headless all the time ! But I bet you would never notice that detail if you were looking at someone else’s headshot.
If you’ve been put in charge to coordinate the chaos that is staff headshots day, then you’re in luck! We understand that as the coordinator you’re probably the most stressed out of anyone, trying to wrangle a multitude of people together on the same day.
Let us help you take some of the weight off your shoulders! Give us a call or e-mail for a quick same day quote and description of our services offered. We’ve designed our packages to be as simple and digestible as possible, including a description of all fees upfront on the estimate, and options for budget headshots and professional editing.
Though it’s great to have full control in the studio and create exactly the type of lighting you want, it’s always a fun idea to throw in a couple playful shots incorporating natural light to change the look up. Here you can see the skin tonality is a bit less contoured as well the colour feels warmer because of cast from the sun. When shooting portraiture we usually tend to lean towards having natural light as the main source since it’s a tint that our eyes are used to seeing in everyday life.
Twist it up from your colleagues and jump on your chance to get not only a formal portrait, but a bit of a personality shot by adding a touch of business casual. Roll up your sleeves, undo a couple buttons and let your tie loose for a character portrait that stands out from the lot. We like this take on a corporate portrait where we took inspiration from acting headshots, promoting class and good character with a silhouetted black and white effect.
George is in the middle of launching his company and wanted to look sharp but current for his photos. To help things move along smoothly, he requested one look be styled for him. After providing us with reference photos of the fashion he likes, we were able to put together a classy outfit with a bit of character. We love getting inspiration images, mainly because we are geeks at analyzing and breaking information down. From George’s reference photos, I was able to tell that he liked cool colours versus warm tones, and he was a fan of sweaters that had a crew cut as opposed to a V neck or cardigan style. Whether he even knew these things or not is a rather good question!